Responsibilities - What You'll Do:

* Build at least a quarterly plan to be sure that seed produced in PW is processed on time and with the quality required by the end users.

* Maintain a strong and fluid communication with the project leaders assuring that resources are available for on time seed delivery.

* Establish standard procedures for all the process under hi/her supervision and assure that changes are included in the SOP annual review.

* Promotes innovation in processes and standards to improve seed quality and quantity, analyzing data, reviewing past results, participating in task forces related with the operations group and establishing strong links with crop managers.

* Participate in the different PW teams around quality, safety, seed production and logistics. Promote a positive working environment at the center and an active member of the PW LT.

* Lead teams to implement and execute plans.

* Constant monitoring of production results to measure target accomplishment and adjust processing factors. Communicate issues proactively to site leaders to identify potential solutions.

* Identify specific solutions for each crop to address individual challenges and issues.

* Identify potential problems in operations and implement mitigation plans that ensure delivery.

* Determine best practices and protocols that each crop/ process and train execution teams appropriately.

* Reallocate resources when needed based on product development strategy changes.

* Implement and manage change

QualificationsEducation, Experience and Skills:

* MS or PhD University degree and highly technical related experience on plant breeding, plant sciences is required.

* Minimum of 10 years research experience preferred.

* Strong leadership, ability to lead via influence and/or people management skills. Proven ability to work well with a wide range of people and different levels of workload. Demonstrated success many large, complex sites.

* Strong creative and analytical skills as well as ability to translate data, analysis and results into meaningful and easy to understand plans for execution teams.

* Require excellent organizational, communication skills and attention to detail, fluency in written and spoken Spanish is preferred but not required, ability to work across diverse cultures is required

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