Production Specialist

Vylor; Chatham; On-site; CAD 72,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Four weeks paid time off

Parental leave

Retirement plan

Training and development

Job summary

Vylor in Ontario seeks a Production Specialist to lead safe, high‑quality seed production on‑site. You will operate processing equipment, monitor automation, and ensure compliance with quality plans and regulatory requirements while collaborating with internal teams and external partners.

You will collect data, support preventative maintenance, train others, and contribute to safety programs. This role requires rotating shifts and occasional weekend overtime, with opportunities to drive

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED is required or equivalent.
• Willingness to work rotating shifts and overtime including weekends/holidays.
• Strong communication and teamwork capabilities.
• Proven ability to analyze data and make informed decisions.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to drive company vehicle to field locations.
• Agricultural experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and influence a small group to achieve results through collaboration without formal authority.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders to ensure quality standards and regulatory compliance.
• Communicate clearly with all team levels to ensure accurate, complete messages.
• Operate various process equipment following safety policies.
• Collect and record data for continuous improvement and production records.
• Support preventative maintenance and general repairs as needed.
• Lead or support safety programs to improve site safety.
• Assist with warehousing activities including forklift operation.
• Utilize automation and documentation systems (HMI, PCs, tablets).
• Manage field activities, scouting, maintenance, and logistics with partners.
• Assist harvest activities including preparation, sampling, unloading, and related tasks.
• Train a diverse group on seed production processes and expectations.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Data analysis

Problem-solving

Safety leadership

Teamwork

Proficient computer skills

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Driver's license

Agricultural experience

WMS experience

SAP/ERP experience

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

WMS

SAP/ERP

Job description

Join Vylor—Powering the Future of Agriculture

At Vylor, we’re advancing agriculture through breakthrough science—combining elite germplasm, cutting-edge biotech, and next-generation expertise in gene editing and molecular breeding. Our portfolio includes trusted industry brands like Pioneer®, Brevant®, and Hoegemeyer®, delivering performance farmers rely on.

Join us to help scale innovation globally and shape what’s next in crop science.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Production Specialist to join our company and support our at Chatham, Ontario location.

As the Production Specialist for Vylor, you are a key driver of safe, high‑quality seed production, influencing results through collaboration, expertise, and leadership without formal authority. You will operate and monitor a variety of process equipment while using automation and computerized systems to ensure compliance with quality plans, work instructions, and regulatory requirements. This role partners closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to maintain operational excellence across production, warehousing, field activities, and harvest operations. You’ll contribute to continuous improvement by collecting production data, supporting preventative maintenance, and helping train others on best practices and expectations. Safety is foundational to our culture, and you’ll lead or support site safety initiatives while helping create an environment where everyone goes home safe every day. If you enjoy hands‑on work, problem‑solving, and making a meaningful impact across the full production lifecycle, this role offers both challenge and opportunity.

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

• Lead and influence a small group, achieving results through collaboration without formal authority
• Collaborate with external stakeholders to ensure quality standards and regulatory compliance are consistently met
• Demonstrate effective communication with all levels of the team to guarantee messages are accurate and complete
• Run a variety of process equipment while adhering to our company’s robust safety policies
• Ensure compliance with Quality Plan Work Instructions and Quality Plan requirements. Collect and record data for continuous improvement projects and production records
• Support preventative maintenance (PM) and other general repair efforts
• Lead or support a defined safety program to enhance safety across the site
• Assist with warehousing activities including forklift operation
• Use automation and computerized systems to perform work tasks (HMI, computers, iPads, etc.)
• Perform field management activities such as scouting, field maintenance, logistical planning, and maintain relationships with external partners (growers, contractors, etc.)
• Assist with harvest activities such as preparation, seed sampling, truck unloading, and other relevant processes
• Help train a diverse group on seed production processes and expectations
• Various other duties as assigned

Location Specific Items:

• This position may require working at our Ridgetown, Ontario location during seasonal peaks
• Variety of shifts worked during the year including continental 12-hour shifts

Education

• High School Diploma/GED

What Skills You Need

• Always work safely and follow all safety policies and procedures to ensure you and your colleagues go home safely every day.
• willingness and flexibility to work a rotating shift and scheduled overtime hours, including weekends and holidays, during seasonal peaks to support production demand.
• Initiative to find and implement a solution when you see a problem and notice an opportunity for improvement
• Demonstrate exceptional skills in building rapport and trust with colleagues
• Proficient computer skills that enable effective analysis and interpretation of data using a variety of tools
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Possess high attention to detail, can multitask, maintain an organized workplace, and have excellent problem‑solving skills.
• Proactive, communicate concerns, and adaptable
• Holds a valid Canadian driver’s license, so you can drive a company vehicle to field locations when needed

Physical Job Requirements

• Stand and sit for extended periods
• Work both outdoors and indoors in hot, cold, wet, and dry conditions
• Lift up to 50 lbs.
• Perform work that involves repetitive motion and/or repetitive lifting
• Exposure to dust and plant allergens including but not limited to corn, sunflower, cotton, and canola pollen and protein and sorghum as well as potential mold spores and/or chemicals in the course of your duties

Reasonable accommodations will be considered in accordance with applicable laws to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.

What Makes You Stand Out

• Post Secondary Education
• Supervisory experience across multiple production processes and leadership skills
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles such as 5S, Continuous Improvement, and Standardized Work
• WMS and SAP/ERP system experience
• Forklift operation experience
• Agricultural experience
• Mechanical skillset

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, plus paid holidays
• Excellent parental leave which includes 16 weeks of supplementary top‑up for both mothers and fathers.
• Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program
• Learn more about our total rewards package here - Corteva Benefits
• Check out life at Vylor! https://www.linkedin.com/company/vylorgenetics/

We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team.

The salary range for this position is $72,252.00 to $80,280.00.

This reflects a reasonable estimate of the targeted base salary for this role. This role is also eligible for an annual bonus. Based on factors such as geographic location and candidate qualifications, actual base pay is determined when an employment offer is made.

Corteva announced to separate our current advanced seed and genetics business to establish a standalone company, operating as Vylor, Inc. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to legal requirements and board approval. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the separation, you would be an employee of Vylor, Inc. and your employment would be governed by Vylor, Inc. employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by Vylor, Inc. at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.