303-003 Group Leader – Sugar Beet Seed-Bearer Breeding (m/f/d)

Strube GmbH & Co. KG; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

30 days annual leave

Lunch subsidy

Mobile work by arrangement

Further training opportunities

Zusammenfassung

Strube D&S GmbH, a leading name in plant breeding, invites experienced professionals to lead seed-bearer programs at our Söllingen site in Lower Saxony. You will manage teams, plan workflows, and contribute to breeding innovations while coordinating with R&D and field operations.

The role requires a background in agriculture or related fields, proven leadership, and willingness to work overtime and weekends. A Class B license and strong collaboration skills are essential for success.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's/Master's/Diploma in Agriculture, Biology, Horticulture, or related field.
• Several years of experience implementing breeding programs or related activities in agriculture or horticulture.
• Experience in team leadership and project management.
• Proficient in MS Office and database programs.
• Excellent German language skills; good English skills are a plus.

Aufgaben

• Leading and managing teams to implement seed-bearer programs.
• Planning, organizing, and implementing workflows.
• Assisting the preparation for sowing of sugar beet plants.
• Assisting the sowing and care of seedlings.
• Assisting seed-bearer crossing and maintenance/harvesting of seed-bearers.
• Assisting with planning of seed-bearer programs.
• Integrating new breeding workflows into operations and organization.

Kenntnisse

Team leadership

Project management

MS Office

Communication

German language

English language

Willingness to overtime

Driving license (Class B)

Breeding knowledge

Ausbildung

Bachelor's/Master's/Diploma in Agriculture, Biology, or Horticulture

Tools

Database programs

Jobbeschreibung

Ourr Profile

Strube D&S GmbH is one of the leading international companies in the field of plant breeding and seed multiplication, headquartered in Germany. Strube specializes in breeding sugar beet and wheat and markets, among other products, seed for sunflowers, chickpeas and soybeans. As part of the French-rooted RAGT Group, we are active in more than 50 countries. The company’s research and development departments use state-of-the-art technologies to ensure a high-performing and highly innovative product portfolio tailored to farmers’ needs. Further information about the company and the RAGT Group can also be found on our website.

For our Sugar Beet Breeding division, we are looking for the following position at our site in Söllingen, Lower Saxony , as soon as possible, on a permanent full-time basis (40 hours/week):

Your responsibilities

• Leading and managing teams to implement seed-bearer programs
• Planning, organizing, and implementing workflows
• Assisting the preparation for sowing of sugar beet plants
• Assisting the sowing and care of seedlings
• Assisting seed-bearer crossing, as well as the maintenance and harvesting of seed-bearers
• Assisting with the planning of seed-bearer programs
• Integrating new breeding workflows into the operational tasks, processes, workflows, and organization of defined seed-bearer programs
• Project management of experiments to implement new breeding workflows

Your Profile

• Bachelor"s/Master"s/Diploma in Agriculture, Biology, Horticulture, or a related field
• Several years of experience in the practical implementation of breeding programs or related activities in agriculture or horticulture
• Experience in team leadership and project management
• Proficient in MS Office and database programs
• Team player with excellent communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills to navigate and collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders
• Excellent German language skills; good English language skills are a plus
• Willingness to work overtime
• Willingness to monitor and manage irrigation on weekends
• Willingness to work outside of the described position
• Class B driver"s license

What we offer:

• Work in an innovative, great team.
• Responsible, varied and interesting tasks.
• 30 days of annual leave.
• Employer-subsidized lunch in the cafeteria.
• Option for mobile work by arrangement with the department head.
• Job-related further training opportunities.

Interested?

We offer experienced professionals who consistently take the next step in their career development and want to assume responsibility exciting and challenging tasks in a pleasant working environment.

Become part of a globally operating company and secure an attractive compensation package with flexible working hours. Comprehensive onboarding is a matter of course for us.