Crop Production Leader
3 weken geleden
Job Description
As our new Crop Production Manager, you will lead and develop the production team. You are accountable for the global seed production of the Leafy segment, delivering the right quantity of seeds at the right quality, at the right time, in an efficient manner.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage, coach and develop the team of Planners and Production Specialists;
- Accountable for the seed production program and ensure key performance is met on quality, quantity, cost and timing. Monitor supplier performance and initiate annual performance reviews held with the Global Production and Contract Manager and key producers;
- Leadership and active participation in S&OP, management and crop segment teams;
- Contribute to a seamless end-to-end design and delivery by leading the proactive evaluation, with R&D and M&S, of variety development and producibility;
- Development of business cases and/or manage small to medium projects for improvements on e.g. seed technology research, producibility and process optimization in our strive for continuous improvement;
- Contribute to the development and implementation of the Enza Zaden production strategy on departmental and crop level.
Requirements
- We are looking for a production manager, preferably familiar with the agricultural industry, who can build and develop his/her team to the next level. This requires a business-minded, hands-on problem-solving, pro-active professional with strong analytical capabilities and enthusiasm for the vegetable and agricultural industry.
- You bring good leadership skills and you can collaborate with senior stakeholders.
- Excellent and clear communication skills in English and it is a huge benefit if you can speak Dutch.
- You look for the best possible way to achieve goals and are able to connect and collaborate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders.
- You have a BSc+ or MSc degree preferably in agronomy, supply chain or business.
- You have > 4 years' experience in project management: you bring experience in leading complex projects.
- You bring good and proven experience (>8 years) with building, managing and coaching teams and individuals/departments.
- You have experience in (agronomical) manufacturing and understanding challenges in product development, (seed) production processes and Sales & Operations Planning.
- You have the ability to analyze and work with complex problems and large sets of data.
- You possess strong teamwork skills and lead initiatives across various management levels.
- You are willing to travel (within Europe and intercontinental).
What We Offer
- We support you to thrive in all areas of life, so that you can be successful inside and outside of work.
- We offer flexible work arrangements.
- We provide access to a variety of wellbeing programs and healthy food options.
- We offer 25 paid vacation days (employees have the option to buy extra vacation days equivalent to two times their weekly working hours).
- We provide 1 paid vitality day for all, plus extra days as your age increases.
- We contribute for overnight stays if you live further away from Enza Zaden.
- We offer a competitive salary plus 8,33% holiday allowance. In addition, we share our collective success with you through our Bonus Plan.
- We provide laptop + smartphone.
About Us
We aspire to be a good employer that cares for our employees, both during and after their careers at Enza Zaden. Our most important benefits include active partnership in your professional development (personal growth), tailor-made leadership development programs and global e-learning platform, and employer-sponsored retirement benefits.
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