Area Team Lead

Vylor; Algona (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Parental leave

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Vylor is seeking a Team Lead to manage a production staff at Algona, IA, coordinating internal and external resources to keep operations safe and efficient. The role includes ensuring quality, planning for upcoming shifts, and partnering on workforce initiatives.

Qualifications include supervisory experience in manufacturing, leadership, SAP familiarity, forklift operation, and LEAN project involvement. On-site, with relocation assistance and no visa sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Highschool Diploma or GED required.
• Supervisory experience across multiple production processes.
• Experience with SAP or equivalent software.
• Forklift operations experience.
• LEAN manufacturing experience.
• Strong problem-solving and corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective communication across all levels of the team.
• Support all seasonal production operations.
• Ensure adherence to standards in production areas.
• Monitor product quality per the Quality Plan.
• Plan workforce, equipment and materials for shifts.
• Inventory management oversight.
• Support management on capital projects and scheduling.
• Maintain accurate records and reports.
• Serve as production technician as needed.
• Act as shift supervisor in absence of lead.

Skills

Manufacturing exp

Communication

Leadership

Data analysis

Overtime ready

Education

Highschool Diploma/GED

Tools

SAP

Job description

Join Vylor—Powering the Future of Agriculture

At Vylor, we’re advancing agriculture through breakthrough science—combining elite germplasm, cutting-edge biotech, and next-generation expertise in gene editing and molecular breeding. Our portfolio includes trusted industry brands like Pioneer®, Brevant®, and Hoegemeyer®, delivering performance farmers rely on.

Join us to help scale innovation globally and shape what’s next in crop science.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Team Lead to join our company and support our Algona, IA location. As a Team Lead, you will oversee a staff of production employees and coordinate internal and external resources to ensure safe and smooth operations. You will communicate effectively across all levels of the organization, support seasonal production activities, monitor product quality and inventory, and ensure adherence to established standards and quality plans. By proactively preparing workforce, equipment, and materials for upcoming shifts, maintaining accurate records, and partnering with leadership on workforce planning and improvement initiatives, you will help keep operations running smoothly.

VISA Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Relocation assistance is offered for this position.

This role will be 100% on-site at the location.

What You’ll Do

• Ensure effective communication with all levels of the team to ensure messages are accurate and complete
• Support all seasonal production operations
• Ensure adherence to all applicable standards in production areas
• Monitor product quality to ensure ongoing compliance with the Quality Plan
• Proactively plan to ensure the workforce, equipment, and materials are prepared and available for upcoming process orders and shifts
• Inventory management
• Provide input and support to the management team as needed on capital projects, focused improvement initiatives, workforce planning, and scheduling
• Ensure that all assigned records, documents, and reports are accurately complete
• Serve as a production technician as needed to support operations
• Assume shift supervisor responsibilities during their absence
• Various other duties as assigned

Location Specific Items

• Demonstrate visible leadership in safety by actively supporting safety initiatives, reinforcing safe work practices, and cultivating a culture where safety is a shared responsibility and core value.
• Actively support team members in understanding, applying, and adhering to established processes and work instructions
• Lead and champion continuous process improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities for increased safety, efficiency, quality, and operational effectiveness, while fostering a culture of innovation and accountability

Education

• Highschool Diploma/GED

What Skills You Need

• Has experience in manufacturing, operations, production, agriculture, or related fields
• Demonstrates exceptional skills in building rapport and trust with colleagues
• Communicates effectively at all levels of the organization
• Leads by example and consistently approach problems as opportunities to identify and implement effective solutions.
• Possesses strong computer skills that enable effective analysis and interpretation of data using a variety of tools
• Willingness and flexibility to work extended hours, rotating shifts, and overtime hours, including weekends and holidays, as needed during seasonal peaks to support business needs
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Physical Job Requirements

• Stand and sit for extended periods
• Work both outdoors and indoors in hot, cold, wet, and dry conditions
• Lift up to 60 lbs.
• Perform work that involves repetitive motion and/or repetitive lifting
• Exposure to dust and plant allergens including but not limited to corn, sunflower, cotton, and canola pollen and protein and sorghum as well as potential mold spores and/or chemicals in the course of your duties
• Reasonable accommodations will be considered in accordance with applicable laws to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.

What Makes You Stand Out

• An associate degree, two-year technical diploma/degree
• Supervisory experience across multiple production processes and leadership skills
• Experience with SAP or equivalent manufacturing operations software
• Forklift operations experience
• Experience with LEAN Manufacturing operations and projects
• Experience with problem solving and implementation of solutions and corrective actions

Benefits – How We’ll Support You

• Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills
• Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place
• Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment
• Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays
• Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father
• Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program
• Learn more about our total rewards package here - Corteva Benefits
• Check out life at Vylor! https://www.linkedin.com/company/vylorgenetics/

Corteva announced to separate our current advanced seed and genetics business to establish a standalone company, operating as Vylor, Inc. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to legal requirements and board approval. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the separation, you would be an employee of Vylor, Inc. and your employment would be governed by Vylor, Inc. employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by Vylor, Inc. at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.

Vylor is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embracing our differences to enrich lives, advance innovation, and boost company performance. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, military or veteran status, pregnancy related conditions (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), disability or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state, or local laws.