Production Manager & Spr Lan

UPL Limited (NSE: UPL & BSE: 512070, LSE: UPLL) is a global provider of sustainable agriculture products and solutions, with annual revenue exceeding $6bn. We are a purpose-led company. Through OpenAg®, UPL is focused on accelerating progress for the food system. We are building a network that is reimagining sustainability, redefining the way an entire industry thinks and works – open to fresh ideas, innovation, and new answers as we strive towards our mission to make every single food product more sustainable. As one of the largest agriculture solutions companies worldwide, our robust portfolio consists of biologicals and traditional crop protection solutions with more than 14,000 registrations. We are present in more than 130 countries, represented by more than 10,000 colleagues globally. For more information about our integrated portfolio of solutions across the food value chain including seeds, post-harvest, as well as physical and digital services, please visit upl-ltd.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the production/manufacturing & SPR related activities to achieve operational efficiencies in a fast growing environment
• Create and lead an Operations team (including personal development plans, setting KPI's, etc.)
• Lead and implement operational improvement strategies for productivity, quality, safety, 5S, cost savings and training.
• Monitor work to meet unforeseen circumstances, control workflow to ensure maximum use of available capacity and effective use of labor, tools and equipment.
• Collaborate with other functional areas to prevent and resolve problems and improve manufacturing processes.
• Collect agronomic data in production trials and pilot fields to determine viability of hybrid production.
• Test new seed treatments and new technologies and their efficacy in hybrid production.
• Provide research updates to local and global management.
• Oversee the conditioning and packing of Parent and Pilot Seed at Processing Plan.
• Prep seed for planting in Hybrid Production, Parent Production, Pilot Production, and SPR Trials
• As needed support the operations of Hereford Plant and Field Production team in all aspects of day to day operations
• Travel as needed to SPR trials & Production Fields in other regions domestically and internationally

Requirements and skills

• Minimum a diploma or bachelor’s degree in agronomy or +8 years’ experience in seed production
• 5+ years Operations/Manufacturing experience
• Fluent in English & Spanish
• Exceptional communication and writing skills in English & Spanish
• Results focused with ability to work on own initiative.
• Strong teamwork development capability (flexibility to work across the areas and positively influence others)
• Effective and timely decision making
• Solid computer skills, including MS Office.
• Well-organized and detail oriented
• Able to multitask and work cooperatively with other team members.
• Availability to travel frequently.

We are one team, for maximum impact. One team with shared goals. We all play for the team and no one plays against the team. We have a laser-like focus on what our customers need and want, on anticipating their future needs and on how we can create innovative solutions and experiences for them.

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