Site Manager Seed Production

Enza Zaden Centro de Investigación; Murcia; Presencial; EUR 70.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Enza Zaden Centro de Investigación is expanding with a new site in El Albujón - Cartagena and seeks a Site Manager to lead seed production operations in Spain.

The role requires 5+ years in seed cultivation, 8+ years in management, and strong leadership to build and manage a production site, with willingness to travel during the initial phase.

Formación

• Higher professional education (HBO or university level).
• At least 5 years of experience in seed cultivation.
• At least 8 years of management experience in an operational environment.
• Demonstrated experience building and managing a production site.
• Strong leadership skills: coaching, motivating, expanding, and developing teams.
• Strategic insight into planning, budgeting, and organizational development.
• Strong communication skills and a focus on collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• At least 8 years of experience in greenhouse vegetable cultivation, with a green thumb.
• Willingness to travel to other production locations during the initial phase.

Responsabilidades

• Manage the site with a focus on seed production.
• Lead a team of agronomists, team leads, and crop workers, including permanent employees and seasonal workers.
• Ensure optimal seed production with correct certifications, in accordance with Enza Zaden quality standards.
• Develop and implement strategic multi-year plans for cultivation, production, organization, people, processes, and facilities, taking into account continuous development of the site’s capacity and quality.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of operational processes.
• Ensure health, safety, and sustainability for employees.
• Report to the Production Operations Manager.
• Collaborate closely with Global Crop Production Managers, Production Specialists, Quality Assurance, and external suppliers.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Strategic planning

Budgeting

People development

Stakeholder collaboration

Entrepreneurship

Educación

Higher professional education

Descripción del empleo

Site Manager R&D

Location: Murcia, Spain. Employment Type: Full-time. Planned start date: September.

Overview

We are building a new site in El Albujón - Cartagena and need a results‑oriented, entrepreneurial Site Manager to join the Seed Operations team in Spain.

Responsibilities

• Manage the site with a focus on seed production.
• Lead a team of agronomists, team leads, and crop workers, including permanent employees and seasonal workers.
• Ensure optimal seed production with correct certifications, in accordance with Enza Zaden quality standards.
• Develop and implement strategic multi‑year plans for cultivation, production, organization, people, processes, and facilities, taking into account continuous development of the site’s capacity and quality.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of operational processes.
• Ensure health, safety, and sustainability for employees.
• Report to the Production Operations Manager.
• Collaborate closely with Global Crop Production Managers, Production Specialists, Quality Assurance, and external suppliers.

Qualifications

• Higher professional education (HBO or university level).
• At least 5 years of experience in seed cultivation.
• At least 8 years of management experience in an operational environment.
• Demonstrated experience building and managing a production site.
• Strong leadership skills: coaching, motivating, expanding, and developing teams.
• Strategic insight into planning, budgeting, and organizational development.
• Strong communication skills and a focus on collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Entrepreneurial, analytical, results‑oriented mindset.
• At least 8 years of experience in greenhouse vegetable cultivation, with a green thumb.
• Willingness to travel to other production locations during the initial phase.

Contact

Rosabel Barroso, [e-mail]