Field Operations Manager
Core
Planning, leading, and delivering corn seed production programs across contracted growers and company-operated locations, converting crop plans into safe, high-quality, cost-effective seasonal execution.
Role type
Senior Field Operations Manager (Seed Production)
Builds
Corn seed production programs for farmers
Domain
Agriculture / Seed Production
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Grower relationship management, field-production planning, team leadership (agronomists/technicians), H-2A labor management, quality and compliance oversight, data analysis for production decisions, root-cause analysis, stakeholder alignment
Preferred skills
Grower contracting experience, field-production performance review, data interpretation for production decisions, corn seed-production systems knowledge, digital tools proficiency, Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) certification
Technologies
Field-data platforms, digital tools
Responsibilities
Own grower relationship strategy including recruitment, contracting, and retention; Translate site crop plans into executable field-production plans; Lead, coach, and develop agronomists and field technicians; Manage detasseling, rouging, pollination, and harvest activities; Ensure quality, compliance, traceability, and HSE outcomes; Serve as operational liaison between growing area and Site Leadership/Supply Chain/Commercial
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
