Onsite Seed Processing & Quality Operations Director

Versique Executive, Professional & Interim Recruiting; Tangent (OR); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Flex spending account

HSA

401K matching

Job summary

Versique is seeking a Plant Processing Operations Director to oversee day-to-day seed processing, QA, packaging, and distribution in Tangent, Oregon. You will drive safety, quality, and efficiency across production, inventory, and maintenance functions.

The role requires 10+ years of production leadership, a Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred), strong regulatory knowledge, and expertise in capital planning and process improvements. Compensation aligns with market and DOQ.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Business, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related technical discipline; Master’s degree preferred.
• 10+ years of production or manufacturing management experience.
• 5+ years in senior leadership roles overseeing plant operations and teams.
• Experience in regulated manufacturing environments with strong traceability.
• Experience leading capital planning and maintenance strategies.

Responsibilities

• Direct all seed processing activities, including cleaning, de-hulling, QA, packaging and distribution coordination.
• Provide proactive leadership while prioritizing safety and quality in daily execution.
• Develop objectives and plans for the Processing Management Team and staff.
• Oversee inventory management and reporting for production materials.
• Drive bottleneck resolution and sustained process improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Quality control

Process improvement

Strategic planning

Budgeting

Stakeholder communication

Regulatory compliance

Inventory management

Maintenance planning

Team development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Operations/Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Versique is seeking a Plant Processing Operations Director to oversee day-to-day seed processing, QA, packaging, and distribution in Tangent, Oregon. You will drive safety, quality, and efficiency across production, inventory, and maintenance functions.

The role requires 10+ years of production leadership, a Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred), strong regulatory knowledge, and expertise in capital planning and process improvements. Compensation aligns with market and DOQ.