Field Seed Production Agronomist — Flexible Work

Syngenta Group; Lone Tree (IA); Sur place; USD 45 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Full medical, dental and vision

401k with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Education assistance

Wellness programs

Corporate discounts

Résumé du poste

Syngenta Seeds Field Crops in the United States seeks a hands-on agronomy professional to support seed production for assigned growers, from contracting to delivery, under an HSE-first culture.

Responsibilities include field scouting, data collection, detasseling and pollination planning, and coordinating inputs with growers. Strong data recording and grower communication are essential for timely seed supply and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Advanced degree preferred in Agronomy, Crop Science, Plant Science, or related field.
• Less than 3 years of experience in seed production, agronomy, or field crop management.
• Basic corn, soybean, and field-crop production and crop-physiology knowledge.
• Ability to identify common pests, diseases, and nutrient deficiencies.
• Accurate data collection and documentation.
• Grower communication.
• Precision-agriculture, GPS mapping, and production-data platform proficiency.
• Adaptability to changing field conditions.
• Maintains accurate, timely field documentation while responding effectively to dynamic growing conditions.
• Builds constructive grower relationships and executes direction with disciplined attention to quality, safety, and specifications.
• Develops agronomic judgment and reliable field practices through active coaching and continuous learning.

Responsabilités

• Support grower recruitment, onboarding, and contract administration under guidance of senior agronomists.
• Conduct regular field scouting and crop monitoring; document observations and report findings to the production lead.
• Assist detasseling, rouging, and pollination-management planning and coordination where applicable.
• Collect accurate field data, including stand counts, disease/pest observations, purity inspections, and yield estimates.
• Support harvest planning and logistics coordination with growers and site personnel.
• Assist parent-seed inventory allocation and variety distribution to seed producers.
• Execute agronomic production plans developed by senior team members and communicate directed adjustments to growers.
• Coordinate with growers on agronomic inputs in line with production specifications.
• Support bin-sampling activities in accordance with QMS requirements and maintain field records compliant with WPS and EPA requirements.
• Assist grower contract execution, field mapping, state seed certification management, and production-system data entry.
• Use agronomic technology to record and track field activity; support continuous improvement and mentor Production Technicians.
• Build AI literacy while applying governance, data protection, quality controls, and human accountability.

Connaissances

Precision agriculture

GPS mapping

Data platform proficiency

Grower communication

Field data collection

Agronomy knowledge

Formation

High school diploma

Advanced degree in Agronomy/Crop Science/Plant Science

Outils

GPS mapping

Production-data platforms

Agronomic data entry systems

QMS systems

Description du poste

Syngenta Seeds Field Crops in the United States seeks a hands-on agronomy professional to support seed production for assigned growers, from contracting to delivery, under an HSE-first culture.

Responsibilities include field scouting, data collection, detasseling and pollination planning, and coordinating inputs with growers. Strong data recording and grower communication are essential for timely seed supply and continuous improvement.