Station Manager

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KWS Italia S.p.A. is seeking a Station Manager for our breeding station in Monselice. This strategic role offers the opportunity to lead a dynamic team and actively contribute to developing innovative solutions for future agricultural challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Overall management of activities at Monselice and Campiglia stations
• Coordination and supervision of assigned projects and activities
• Promote team efficiency through cooperative leadership
• Timely and high-quality implementation of tasks within budget
• Focus on technical solutions for challenges like climate change, mechanization, digitalization
• Talent development within the team
• Manage interfaces with internal and external stakeholders

Operational Tasks

• Planning station activities
• Support budget planning, investments, and staffing
• Coordinate with other Station Managers
• Supervise Team Leaders
• Prepare and submit documentation to agricultural authorities
• Manage farmer contracts and administrative processes
• Create and update work instructions and protocols
• Technical and disciplinary team supervision
• Organize annual ESDs and training activities
• Ensure compliance with work and safety regulations
• Represent the station externally and in seminars

Required Skills

• University degree in Agronomy, Plant Breeding or equivalent experience
• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional and leadership experience
• Strong understanding of station activities and biotic/abiotic parameters
• Experience in R&D-driven companies with divisional structures
• Fluent in Italian and English
• Advanced knowledge in plant breeding, field trials, and technologies
• Empathic leadership, integration skills, and change management
• Analytical mindset, solution-oriented, autonomous yet collaborative

What We Offer

• Inclusive and collaborative work environment
• Professional growth in an international context
• Innovative and challenging projects
• Continuous support for personal development
• Competitive compensation package

Ready to grow with us? Send us your CV and become part of a team that shapes the future of agriculture. We look forward to your application!

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Research and Science

Industries

• Farming and Biotechnology Research