Senior Agronomist

Ingredion Incorporated; Punjab; On-site; PKR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Rafhan Maize Products Company Ltd. in Faisalabad, Pakistan invites a Senior Agronomist to lead sustainable maize production, disseminate best practices to contract growers, and work with the Maize Production team.

You will build relationships, provide crop estimates, ensure compliance with regulations, and guide growers on soil, water, and pest management while using standard office tools. Fluency in English and Urdu is required; relocation is not specified.

Qualifications

• Experience in maize/agriculture with focus on sustainable practices.
• Ability to interpret crop data and provide actionable guidance.
• Strong communication skills for training growers and teams.
• Fluency in English and Urdu is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop strong relationships with contract growers to maximize value.
• Provide accurate crop estimates to management regarding crop size and volume.
• Disseminate best agronomic practices to growers using communication tools and tech.
• Ensure compliance with rules, regulations, risk policies, and contracts.

Skills

Maize Agronomy

Soil Nutrition

Water Management

Pest Management

Crop Management

Education

BSc Agriculture

MSc Agriculture

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

As a Senior Agronomist, you will be responsible for working closely towards introduction of economically, environmentally & socially sustainable production practices in the field. The position will be responsible for effectively disseminating these best agronomic practices among other integrated growers by using efficient communication systems and technologies. This role report to Manager Maize Production.

What you will do: General Duties – Developing strong business relationships with contract growers to maximize value for the company, providing accurate crop estimates to management regarding crop size and volume, working scientifically to produce high-quality crops consistently across diversified environments, and ensuring compliance with applicable rules, regulations, risk management policies, and contractual agreements.

Environment, Health & Safety – Comply with the rules set by the ESH Committee and ensure that all the ESH guidelines are duly abided.

Agility & Innovation – Coordinate with his Manager in the development of best-in-clause agronomic production practices that will optimize yield and quality, reduce costs, improve crop and soil health and maximize water and fertilize use efficiency.

Relationship & People – Possessing expert knowledge to quickly identify crop production challenges and provide effective alternative solutions, while offering technical guidance and planning support to growers, as well as educating farmers on safe field operations and the efficient conservation of resources.

What you will bring: 5-8 years’ experience required in the field of agriculture preferably development of Maize. B. Sc. Preferably Master’s Degree in Agriculture. Expert knowledge of soil and plant nutrition, plant physiology, water management practices, pest management and crop cultural management. A great grasp on corn storage knowledge, practices and operations. The ability to give growers advise on crop management decision and agricultural best practices. Proficient in computer skills - Microsoft Office software, email, internet, spread sheets. The ability to analyze result of investigations to determine measures needed to maintain, restore and improve proper crop management. Fluent in writing and speaking English and Urdu.

Who you are: Safety consciousness. Understand the link value between company and suppliers/contract growers. Should be able to understand commercial realities affecting the organization business. We value diversity in our company and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, military status, or disability status. Rafhanmaize offers support to applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If an applicant requires accommodation during the application or selection process, we will work with the applicant to meet their needs. Rafhan Maize uses AI-enabled tools to support parts of the recruitment process, including resume screening and interview scheduling. These tools help match candidate skills to job requirements and streamline communication. All AI-assisted decisions are reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team to ensure fairness and compliance with applicable laws. By applying, you acknowledge that AI may be used to support your application journey. Relocation Available: No Rafhan Maize Products Company Ltd., is located at Faisalabad, about 1100 kilometers north of Karachi, in Pakistan. The Company processes thousands of tons of corn every year to produce high quality food ingredients and industrial products. Rafhan Maize is the pioneer in producing diversified type of starches and sweeteners for multiple applications in more than 50 types of industries.