Seed Production Agronomist
Core
Execute Large Seeded Vegetable (LSV) seed production plans to ensure consistent, timely supply of high-quality seed through technical liaison with growers, vendors, and internal teams.
Role type
Senior IC seed production agronomist
Builds
High-quality vegetable seed crops for Syngenta
Domain
Agriculture / Seed Production
Required skills
agronomic management, pest management, grower/vendor contract negotiation, field inspection, data analysis, crop conditioning, fertility management, irrigation management, project management, leadership
Preferred skills
Certified Crop Advisor (CCA), knowledge of seed production procedures and terminology
Technologies
SAP, PC and business software
Responsibilities
Contract production volumes with growers and vendors, develop grower/vendor evaluation systems, manage pre-season planning (field selection, hybrid placement, field maps), implement agronomic programs (weed, disease, insect), supervise employees and third-party personnel, coordinate with Quality Labs, conduct QMS meetings
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
