On-Site Seed Production Location Leader

Vylor Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 116,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Parental leave

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Vylor Inc. in St Joseph, IL, is seeking a Production Location Manager to lead a team in safely producing high-quality corn seed on schedule for distribution to customers.

You’ll oversee field and plant production, maintenance, warehouse and logistics, and coach staff while ensuring safety, quality, and regulatory compliance; this is an on-site role offering growth and relocation opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in operations, agriculture, business, engineering or related discipline.
• Proven leadership, coaching and feedback skills with diverse teams.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; safety and quality first.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example and foster a culture aligned with safety, quality, productivity, delivery, and people.
• Coach, support and develop a team of direct and indirect reports across production, maintenance, warehouse, and logistics.
• Ensure adherence to quality standards, SOPs, and regulatory compliance; manage incident response and budgeting.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Communication

Safety & quality focus

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in operations, agriculture, business, engineering or related discipline

Tools

SAP

WMS systems

LEAN Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Job description

Vylor Inc. in St Joseph, IL, is seeking a Production Location Manager to lead a team in safely producing high-quality corn seed on schedule for distribution to customers.

You’ll oversee field and plant production, maintenance, warehouse and logistics, and coach staff while ensuring safety, quality, and regulatory compliance; this is an on-site role offering growth and relocation opportunities.