Onion & Brassica Seed Quality Lead

Limagrain; Netherlands; Remote; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 holidays & vacation benefits

Flexible working hours

Lease-a-bike

Job summary

Limagrain Hazera Netherlands seeks a seed quality expert with in-depth knowledge of onion, leek, cucumber, radish and brassica seeds to manage claims, non-conformities and derogations. You will support sales, perform root-cause analysis and drive CAPA, audits and quality improvements across product lines.

The role requires 5–7 years in seed quality, fluency in Dutch and English, and strong data-driven problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications

• Agronomist or academic in Agriculture/Biology required.
• Deep knowledge of onion, leek, cucumber, radish and brassica seeds, including production, quality risks, standards and QC tests.
• 5–7 years of seed quality experience in seed industry or related field.
• Knowledge of QA principles and seed regulatory requirements.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Detail-oriented and data-driven mindset.
• Well-organized with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to collaborate with peers from various departments.
• Advanced computer skills including Excel and Visio.
• Fluent in Dutch and English; professional communication.
• Strong motivation to drive change and continuous improvement in Hazera.
• Internal Auditor training/experience

Responsibilities

• Manage customer claims and product quality non-conformities.
• Perform in-depth root cause analysis based on hard facts.
• Support sales in managing and resolving customer claims with timely solutions.
• Ensure corrective and preventive actions to avoid recurrence.
• Manage derogations: evaluate risks and propose mitigations.
• Ensure derogations, claims and non-conformities are handled timely and traceably.
• Provide quality expertise to support decision-making and QA tests.
• Perform internal audits.

Skills

Seed quality

Onion seeds

Leek seeds

Cucumber seeds

Radish seeds

Brassica seeds

Quality control

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Excel

Visio

Internal Auditor training

Education

Agronomy or Biology degree

Tools

Starlims

JDE/Oracle

Job description

Limagrain Hazera Netherlands seeks a seed quality expert with in-depth knowledge of onion, leek, cucumber, radish and brassica seeds to manage claims, non-conformities and derogations. You will support sales, perform root-cause analysis and drive CAPA, audits and quality improvements across product lines.

The role requires 5–7 years in seed quality, fluency in Dutch and English, and strong data-driven problem-solving abilities.