Field Operations Manager

Remington Seeds LLC; Lincoln, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid holidays

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Profit sharing

Ongoing learning opportunities

Job summary

Remington Seeds in Illinois is seeking a Field Operations Manager to lead field production activities for soybean and wheat seed. You will oversee grower recruiting, contracting, development training, and daily supervision of field staff, partnering with Location and Plant Operations Managers to meet safety, quality, and cost targets.

Candidates should have a 4-year agriculture degree (preferred but not mandatory), strong communication and organizational skills, and experience in seed

Qualifications

• 4-year college degree in Agriculture preferred but not mandatory
• Strong agricultural background beneficial
• Excellent communication skills with positive attitude
• Employee team building skills
• Attentive to detail and accuracy
• Well organized and structured work approach

Responsibilities

• Oversee field production activities for soybean and wheat seed
• Recruit, contract, and train growers; supervise field staff
• Coordinate with Location and Plant Operations Managers for safety, quality, and cost targets
• Assist in implementing Quality Management System in the field production process
• Coordinate bulk seed delivery and monitor on-farm storage conditions
• Provide required customer reporting and supervise field scouting

Skills

Seed production knowledge

Excellent communication

Team building

Attention to detail

Well organized

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor in Agriculture or equivalent

Job description

Description

The Field Operations Manager reports to the Location Manager and has direct responsibility for all field activities associated with the production of soybean and wheat seed. These activities include but are not limited to grower recruiting, grower contracting, grower development training, and field production activities. The Field Operations Manager works closely with the Location Manager to ensure that all processes are conducted in a safe and cost-effective manner, and that continuous improvement occurs in all areas of responsibility. The Field Operations Manager works closely with the Plant Operations Manager in order to ensure quantity and quality requests for each customer are met. Other responsibilities may include but not limited to:

• Employee safety training and compliance to safety programs.


• Hire, train, and supervise temporary & seasonal employees.


• Provide daily supervision of full-time employees working within the field production process.


• Assist with implementing and maintaining the Quality Management System within the field production process.


• Assist and train growers on proper production techniques needed to ensure good seed quality.


• Assist in coordinating delivery of bulk seed to the facility.


• Monitor on-farm storage conditions and acquires bin samples for quality analysis.


• Supervise scouting of soybean and wheat acres, and supply required customer reporting information.

Requirements

• A 4-year college degree in Agriculture preferred but no mandatory


• Agricultural background is beneficial


• Computer skills required, advanced skills preferred


• Understanding of seed production or minimum of four years of related experience


• Excellent communications skills with positive attitude


• Employee team building skills


• Attentive to detail and accuracy


• Well organized

About Remington Seeds

Founded in 1984, Remington Seeds is a leader in seed production and one of the world’s largest third-party producers of corn, soybeans, wheat, sorghum, and sunflowers. With over 30 state-of-the-art facilities, including locations in California, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, and Texas, and trusted grower partnerships across the U.S. and abroad, we provide complete seed services backed by innovation, strict quality standards, and a customer-first approach.

Our Culture

At Remington Seeds, our culture is at the heart of everything we do. We believe that culture is our strategy, and we are proud to foster an environment built on respect, treating employees like family, and maintaining a customer-first mindset. Guided by our core business principles of Safety, Respect, Sustainability, Customer Service, and Efficiency—we strive to create a workplace where employees can thrive, grow, and feel valued every day.

Benefits

• We offer competitive benefits, including PTO, paid holidays, medical/dental/vision coverage, life and disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, profit sharing, and ongoing learning opportunities.

Remington Seeds is an equal opportunity employer.