At Corteva Agriscience, you will help us grow what’s next. No matter what your role, you will be part of a team that is building the future of agriculture – solving the world’s food problems through innovation, technology, and putting people first. We have an exciting opportunity for a Production Specialist – Quality Sampling Lab at our Maxton NC site.  

VISA Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Relocation assistance is not offered for this position.

This role will be on-site at the Corteva location.

What You’ll Do:

• Coordinate the correction and/or resolution of site quality incidents, including- incident tracking, conducting root cause analysis, & managing action item entries.
• Coordinate and take the lead in site quality reviews, including- quarterly quality performance updates, quality audits, & annual management reviews.
• Work closely with a variety of internal personnel to plan for & create actionable production process orders for the production teams.
• Utilize SAP to create, troubleshoot, & close-out production orders.
• Print tags and prep other packaging materials for production runs.
• Ensure materials are available for production process orders and are properly consumed when orders are completed.
• Continually monitor operations for transactional errors and make timely corrections where needed.
• Model safety as the number one focus.
• Stay up to date on safety and quality documentation.
• Complete and maintain records in accordance with the Corteva Records Retention Policy.
• Keep VM boards up to date with accurate information, driving action items through metrics, and leading daily meetings.
• Perform a variety of tasks including analyzing and processing raw seed samples, finished samples, scale calibration, sample retention, and data entry.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• You have your High School Diploma/GED.

What Skills You Need:

• You have a strong understanding of inventory management best practices.
• You have a positive attitude and take pride in the work that you do.
• You have strong problem-solving skills and are solutions oriented.
• You have strong interpersonal skills, including good written and verbal communication skills.
• You are experienced in Microsoft applications, such as Word and Excel.
• You value the safety of yourself and your co-workers and will eagerly participate in safe work practices, on-the-job safety, and work safety programs.
• You are willing and able to lift up to 50 lbs. and complete work that involves repetitive motion and/or repetitive lifting with or without reasonable accommodation.
• You are willing/able to work a rotating shift and overtime hours including weekend work as needed during seasonal peaks to support production demand.

What Makes You Stand Out:

• Associates Degree.
• Previous experience in quality, production/operations, supply chain, agriculture, etc.
• Experience leading programs or processes.
• You are experienced in Microsoft applications, such as Word and Excel.

Benefits – How We’ll Support You:

• Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills
• Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place
• Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment
• Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays
• Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father
• Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program

Are you a good match? Apply today! We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team.