Agriculture Director: Elephant Grass Programme Lead

Osanyin Bioenergia Oy; Lappeenranta; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Osanyin Bioenergia Oy seeks a hands-on leader to build and manage a large-scale Elephant/Napier grass cultivation programme in Finland. You will design agronomic standards, plan harvesting, and coordinate field-to-biomass logistics to secure reliable supply.

The role requires practical experience in large-scale crop production, ability to lead field teams and contractors, and strong emphasis on measurable results and cost efficiency in a circular bioeconomy context.

Qualifications

• Degree in agronomy, agricultural engineering or equivalent practical expertise.
• Strong experience in large-scale crop production.
• Knowledge of forage, grass, energy-crop or similar high-biomass cultivation.
• Ability to manage field teams, contractors and machinery systems.

Responsibilities

• Design the cultivation system and agronomic standards.
• Lead variety selection, soil preparation and planting.
• Optimise fertilisation, biochar and digestate use.
• Plan harvesting systems and machinery fleets.
• Coordinate field-to-biogas-plant biomass logistics.
• Manage yield targets, field trials and agronomic data.
• Control biomass production cost per tonne.

Job description

Osanyin Bioenergia Oy seeks a hands-on leader to build and manage a large-scale Elephant/Napier grass cultivation programme in Finland. You will design agronomic standards, plan harvesting, and coordinate field-to-biomass logistics to secure reliable supply.

The role requires practical experience in large-scale crop production, ability to lead field teams and contractors, and strong emphasis on measurable results and cost efficiency in a circular bioeconomy context.