Process Supervisor

Enza Zaden Services B.V.; Enkhuizen; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

38h/week

Salary 3,629–4,746 EUR/month

Vacation 25 days

Annual bonus 10%

Laptop & phone

Retirement plan

Commuting reimbursement

Remote work allowance

Great to Grow program

Staff events

Well-being programs

Job summary

Enza Zaden is seeking a Process Supervisor Life Cycle Acceleration (LCA) in the Netherlands to coordinate rapid generation advancement and backcrossing programs that bring improved vegetable varieties to growers faster. You will lead a small team, work with molecular breeders and R&D operations, and connect planning, execution and continuous improvement to deliver projects on time and with high quality.

A bachelor’s degree in plant sciences, 3–5 years coordinating projects, and strong English

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Plant Breeding, Genetics, or Agriculture/Plant Sciences; relevant knowledge of plant breeding and/or genetics.
• Strong planning, organizational, and data management skills, including experience with Excel and other digital tools.
• Experience coordinating projects, processes, or breeding activities in a research or agricultural environment.
• Strong communication skills in English; Dutch is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate backcrossing projects, resources, and pipeline activities across multiple departments.
• Monitor project progress, resolve operational challenges, and ensure timelines and quality objectives.
• Collect, assess, and report project results, maintain accurate data and administration, and follow up on deviations.
• Prepare, perform, and assess molecular marker analyses, interpret selection information, and optimize LCA workflows.

Skills

Strong planning

Data management

Team leadership

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree (HBO/BSc) in Plant Breeding, Genetics, or Agriculture/Plant Sciences

Tools

Excel

Job description

Accelerating genetic progress starts with a well-organized breeding process. As Process Supervisor Life Cycle Acceleration (LCA), you will coordinate and continuously improve rapid generation advancement and backcrossing programs that help bring improved vegetable varieties to growers around the world, faster. In this role, you combine project planning, process improvement, and people leadership, while working at the heart of Enza Zaden's breeding innovation.

Make a difference as Process Supervisor Life Cycle Acceleration (LCA). As Process Supervisor Life Cycle Acceleration (LCA), you will play a key role in accelerating Enza Zaden’s breeding process. You will coordinate the operational execution of rapid generation advancement and backcrossing programs, ensuring projects are delivered on time and with the required quality. Working closely with molecular breeders, LCA technicians, and R&D Operations colleagues across different departments and international LCA locations, you will connect planning, operations, and continuous improvement to help bring improved vegetable varieties to the market faster. Alongside coordinating LCA processes, you will lead a small team and contribute to the further optimization of our breeding workflows.

In this role, your work will include:

• Planning and coordinating backcrossing projects, resources, and pipeline activities across multiple departments
• Monitoring project progress, resolving operational challenges, and ensuring timelines and quality objectives are achieved
• Collecting, assessing, and reporting project results, maintaining accurate data and administration, and following up on deviations
• Preparing, performing, and assessing molecular marker analyses, interpreting selection information, and optimising LCA workflows to improve quality, efficiency, and seed-to-seed cycles
• Leading, coaching, and developing a small team of technicians, coordinating their operational work, and fostering a safe and positive work environment
• Acting as a key user in the development, testing, implementation, and adoption of software solutions that support LCA processes, including training colleagues in their use

What you bring as our future colleague

As Process Supervisor Life Cycle Acceleration (LCA), you bring a structured and proactive approach to planning, coordination, and process improvement. You combine a strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain an overview of complex processes and multiple parallel projects. You enjoy keeping multiple projects moving forward simultaneously, can quickly identify bottlenecks, and know how to align people and resources to achieve project goals. With your analytical mindset and strong communication skills, you build effective relationships across teams and help create an environment where colleagues can perform at their best. You are comfortable combining hands‑on operational involvement with team leadership and continuous improvement. In addition, you have:

• A bachelor's degree (HBO/BSc) in Plant Breeding, Genetics, or Agriculture/Plant Sciences with relevant knowledge of plant breeding and/or genetics
• 3-5 Years of experience coordinating projects, processes, or breeding activities in a research, breeding, horticultural, or agricultural environment
• Strong planning, organizational, and data management skills, including experience with Excel and other digital tools
• Experience leading, coaching, or operationally coordinating team members in a practical work environment
• Strong communication skills in English; Dutch is an advantage
• An affinity for plant breeding and a willingness to work in greenhouse environments when required

Enza Zaden as your employer

Enza Zaden is an international family-owned company that has been developing innovative vegetable varieties since 1938. Together with more than 3,300 colleagues worldwide, we work on vegetable seeds with better flavor, higher yields and strong resistances. We do this from our mission: “Breeding to feed the world.” Every day, more than 480 million people eat vegetables grown from our seeds, and that is something we are very proud of. We are passionate about our work and care about one another. Good ideas are given room to grow and together we keep moving forward. This is how we continue to grow and innovate, both as a company and as colleagues.

What you can expect from us

We believe it is important that you can grow in your work and feel good about what you do. That is why we invest in your development, well-being, and job satisfaction. Through our Great to Grow development program, our focus on vitality, and activities that bring colleagues together, we create a work environment where you can keep learning and contribute with energy and enjoyment. You can also count on:

• A position for 38 hours per week
• A gross monthly salary between €3,629 and €4,746 (Scale 7, Collective Labor Agreement for Vegetable Seed Companies), based on a full-time workweek of 38 hours and aligned with your knowledge and experience
• 8.33% vacation allowance and an attractive annual bonus program of 10% of your annual salary, depending on your job level and company performance
• 25 vacation days, the option to purchase additional vacation days, and one paid vitality day per year, with extra vacation days granted as you get older
• A laptop and mobile phone provided by Enza Zaden
• An attractive retirement plan, commuting reimbursement if you live more than 10 kilometers from your workplace and a remote work allowance when working partly from home in consultation with your manager
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth through our Great to Grow development program, training courses, workshops, and e-learning platform
• Plenty of opportunities to connect with colleagues outside of your daily work through social events organized by the Staff Association, as well as Young Enza networking events, inspiration sessions, and social gatherings. We also host an annual summer barbecue, Christmas market and New Year’s reception
• A strong focus on your health and well-being, including free fresh fruit, healthy lunch options at the office, a bike-to-work program, sports activities through enzActive, and mental well-being support through OpenUp

Let’s connect

Do you have questions about the role or the application process? Please feel free to contact Tamara Woudstra, Recruiter, at [e-mail]

Enza Zaden is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on background, identity, or personal characteristics.