Jobbeschreibung
KWS is one of the world's leading plant breeding companies. Nearly 5,000 employees in more than 70 countries generated net sales of around €1.68 billion in the fiscal year 2023/2024. A company with a tradition of family ownership, KWS has operated independently for almost 170 years. It focuses on plant breeding and the production and sale of seed for sugarbeet, corn, cereals, vegetables, oilseed rape and sunflower. KWS uses leading-edge plant breeding methods to continuously improve yield for farmers and plants' resistance to diseases, pests and abiotic stress. To that end, the company invested more than €300 million last fiscal year in research and development.
Are you looking for an exciting professional challenge in an internationally operating and sustainable company?
Then this opportunity might be just right for you! KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA is seeking an International Seed Production Expert (m/f/d) for our Business Unit Corn & Sunflower.
In this role, you will be responsible for coordinating and further developing the production and processing of sunflower seeds and corn seeds while working closely with global stakeholders across KWS.
This is a permanent, full-time position based at our headquarters in Einbeck (Lower Saxony, Germany), starting as soon as possible. A flexible option for (partial) remote work is also available.
Your Tasks – Where Challenge Meets Responsibility:
• Implement new production processes for corn & sunflower seed, with a strong focus on sunflower (e.g. QualityPro roadmap, improvement programs)
• Support planning, steering, and coordination of the annual production of basic, demo, and commercial sunflower seed
• Optimize seeds availability and overall quality of the seeds produced
• Develop, revise, and monitor production standard guidelines for sunflower and corn in close cooperation with Quality Assurance and Production Research departments
• Drive and implement continuous improvement initiatives in seed production
• University degree in agricultural sciences with relevant experience, preferably in sunflower seed production
• Proven track record of working with cross-functional teams in complex, international environments
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build trusted relationships
• Strong drive to achieve and exceed goals
• Solution-oriented mindset with the ability to initiate and implement sustainable change
• High level of customer focus (internal and external)
• Solid IT skills, independent and structured working style
• Convincing presence combined with proactive contribution of ideas
• Strong commitment, self-organization, and flexibility
• Willingness to travel extensively (approx. 40-50% depending on season and region, primarily within Europe) valid driver's license required
• Interesting and diverse tasks & projects in an international work environment with perspectives for further development
• Autonomous work in a trusting, respectful, and friendly work atmosphere
• A highly motivated and reliable team within the department
• We provide the right conditions for you: permanent employment contract, attractive collective remuneration (including annual employee participation, Christmas and vacation pay with 30 days of vacation) with financial benefits (company pension plan, capital-forming benefits, subsidized canteen, childcare allowance, job bike, etc.), excellent work equipment, and flexible working hours with the option of (partial) mobile work (hybrid work model)!
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