Agronomist

Enza Zaden Seed Operations B.V.; Ragusa; In loco; EUR 30.000 - 45.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A global leader in vegetable seed production seeks an Agronomist to oversee crop cultivation and collaborate with Breeders and Researchers. This role involves managing climate control and guiding team members while ensuring optimal growth conditions. Requires a Bachelor's degree and 4-5 years of relevant experience.

Servizi

Opportunities for personal development

Collaborative international teams

Competenze

• 4-5 years of experience in crop cultivation.
• Strong understanding of plant physiology.
• Proficiency with climate control systems required.

Mansioni

• Oversee the entire cultivation process including climate control, fertilization, and irrigation.
• Lead or support a team in managing crop trials and achieving production goals.
• Collaborate with Breeders and Researchers on crop objectives.

Conoscenze

Crop cultivation

Climate control

Interpersonal skills

Plant physiology

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Agronomy or Plant Science

Descrizione del lavoro

As an Agronomist, you will play a key role in ensuring the cultivation of crops meets the needs set by our Breeders and Researchers, helping them make effective selections. You will be responsible for managing the entire cultivation process, which includes climate control, fertilization, and irrigation, as well as offering technical guidance to ensure the growth of healthy crops.

Your day-to-day activities will involve leading and motivating your team, or if you're not in a leadership position, offering support and guidance to less experienced Agronomists. You'll oversee every stage of crop cultivation, ensuring that all tasks, particularly those related to crop trials, are executed smoothly and in line with financial and production goals.

Collaboration is key in this role, as you will work closely with Breeders and Researchers to assess and define crop objectives, making sure that all conditions are optimized for success. You'll also be key for safety, maintaining a healthy working environment, and you may have the responsibility of managing inventory and supplies for the crops. Lastly, you'll actively participate in and contribute to our International Growing Teams, helping to share knowledge and improve practices across borders.

To succeed in this role, you’ll need a Bachelor's degree (HBO) in Agronomy, Plant Science, or a related field. Additionally, we’re looking for someone with 4 to 5 years of experience in crop cultivation and a solid understanding of plant physiology. Proficiency with climate control systems will be essential for managing the environment in which the crops grow.

You’ll also need strong interpersonal skills, as you'll either lead a team or collaborate closely with other professionals. Fluency in English is required, as you’ll be working with international teams. The role involves working in a variety of conditions, sometimes in high temperatures, and there may be occasions when you need to work outside or during the weekend.

Enza Zaden is a global leader in vegetable seed production and plant breeding. We aim to achieve healthy, tasty, and locally adapted vegetable varieties with higher yield and quality. With more than 2500 passionate colleagues all over the world, we work together every day on the vegetables of tomorrow.

Why work here?

Great Place To Grow - Breeding to feed the world, creating value for sustainable life and living

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About Us

Our employees are the driving power of our company. From their specific sphere of expertise, each individual contributes to creating the vegetable varieties of the future.

We rely on specialists and the wide-ranging skills amassed by people with years of experience in the field. And the innovative vision of interns and newcomers. We value this knowledge and experience and therefore invest in our people by providing plenty of opportunity for personal development and advancement.

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