R&D Production Supervisor

Enza Zaden Asia Research & Development Sdn. Bhd.; Kampung Biong; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to creating resilient vegetable varieties for organic growers. As an R&D Production Supervisor, you will play a crucial role in executing production trials, managing agronomy practices, and coordinating with teams to ensure the successful cultivation of crops. Your expertise will contribute to the development of strong and reliable varieties that withstand diseases and pests. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a collaborative environment focused on innovation and personal growth. If you're passionate about agriculture and sustainability, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in agronomy and crop management is essential.
• Strong data collection and management skills required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute production trials in various crops.
• Develop good agronomy practices to achieve production targets.
• Coordinate with the farm team for trial maintenance.

Skills

Agronomy Practices

Data Collection

Trial Execution Planning

Team Coordination

Tools

Computer Data Management

Job description

R&D Production Supervisor

Apply locations: Sauk, Perak, Malaysia

Time type: Full time

Posted on: Posted 4 Days Ago

Job requisition id: JR103423

Responsibilities

1. Execution of the trials in various crops:
   • Plan and execute production trials in coordination with R&D seed production officer.
   • Develop a standard protocol and windows of sowings for execution of production trials.
   • Execute the scheduled production trials in the seed production chain by complying with phytosanitary protocols.
   • Conduct seed harvesting and extraction as per the standard procedures with clear labelling practices.
   • Execute the agreed protocols from seed extraction to seed delivery.
2. Managing the Agronomy of trials:
   • Develop good agronomy practices to achieve production targets.
   • Take care of the crop with good agronomy practices.
   • Follow the crop specific agronomy as per the type of trial requirement.
   • Maintain the trial to have good observations and timely selections.
   • Record keeping of Agronomy practices.
3. Data collection in trials:
   • Collect and record the data as per the trial and crop needs.
   • Able to generate data in computer for data access and management.
   • Follow the standard labelling practices.
4. Coordination with farm team:
   • Close working with farm team for activities planning and general trial maintenance.
   • Plan and communicate trial material needs as per seed production plans and general purchases on quarterly base to get necessary approvals.
5. Team coordination:
   • Plan and manage daily general workforce to achieve production targets.
   • Clear and timely information transfer in proper channels.
   • Monthly reporting of trials and stock requirements.
   • Ensure the implementation of standard phytosanitation procedures and trainings to workforce.

Why work here?

"Creating a resilient future together" is the mission of Vitalis. We do this by breeding and producing vegetable varieties that are suitable for you as an organic grower. Strong and reliable varieties that are as resistant as possible to diseases and pests. Varieties that have been extensively tested under organic conditions, both with growers, testing stations and on our Vitalis test fields. We are therefore proud to offer more than 300 varieties in 24 crops.

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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.