Pre-Commercial Ag Supervisor- Roseburg, OR

KWS SAAT SE; Tangent (OR); On-site; USD 75,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

401(k) with employer match

Flexible PTO

Professional training and development

Job summary

KWS Seeds LLC is seeking a permanent, full-time Pre-Commercial Agricultural Supervisor based in Roseburg, Oregon. You will secure fields, manage pre-commercial steck nurseries, oversee seed harvests, and lead field operations including bed prep, irrigation, and chemical applications.

You will supervise labor crews, ensure safety policies are followed, and travel as needed. A Bachelor's in Agriculture and 3+ years in farming are required; a pesticide license and valid driver’s license are needed,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with concentration in Agriculture, Crop Science or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in agriculture.
• Demonstrated experience operating, loading and driving a loaded trailer.
• Hold, or be able to obtain a Private Pesticide Applicator’s License.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Able to travel out of state and drive approximately 30,000 miles annually.

Responsibilities

• Locate and secure field isolations for planting and transplanting.
• Manage pre-commercial steck nursery planting and isolation transplanting.
• Manage steck and seed harvest.
• Execute cultural field practices: bed prep, chemical/fertilizer application, field maintenance, irrigation management.
• Operate and maintain heavy equipment such as tractor, sprayer, combine, planter.
• Meet and/or exceed quality and yield standards.
• Document control through seed production life-cycle.
• Manage labor crews and field employees; conduct Employee Supervisor Dialogue annually.
• Maintain relationships with growers, seed associations, and the public.
• Ensure safety policies and PPE usage.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Field supervision

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or related field

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

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Field of Work: Seed Production

Location: Tangent, OR, US

Legal Entity: KWS Seeds, LLC

Contract Type: Regular

Is Full Time?: Yes

Onsite/ Remote: Onsite

Job ID: 16804

KWS Seeds LLC is looking for a permanent full-time Pre-Commercial Agricultural Supervisor based in Roseburg, OR who will be responsible for securing and managing fields for pre-commercial agricultural activities.

Essential Job Functions:

• Locate and secure field isolations for planting and transplanting.
• Manage pre-commercial steck nursery planting and isolation transplanting.
• Manage steck and seed harvest.
• Execute cultural field practices in a timely manner- bed preparation, chemical/fertilizer application, field maintenance, and irrigation management.
• Operate and maintain heavy equipment such as tractor (w/implements), sprayer, combine, planter.
• Meet and/or exceed quality and yield standards.
• Document control through seed production life-cycle.
• Manage labor crews and other field employees as needed, and conduct Employee Supervisor Dialogue annually.
• Maintain a positive relationship with growers, seed associations, and general public.
• Ensure Company handbook, Rules, Guidelines and Procedures and safety policies are followed and personal protective equipment is used correctly.
• Travel and/or drive on behalf of the business.
• Meet attendance requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree with concentration in Agriculture, Crop Science or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in agriculture.
• Demonstrated experience operating, loading and driving a loaded trailer.
• Hold, or be able to obtain a Private Pesticide Applicator’s License.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Able to travel out of state and drive approximately 30,000 miles on an annual basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficient in MS Excel and familiar with Windows based applications.

Our Offer:

• A base salary of $75,000-82,000. This role is also eligible for a annual bonus. This reflects a reasonable estimate of the targeted base salary for this role. Based on factors such as geographic location and candidate qualifications, actual base pay is determined when an employment offer is made.
• Pension plan and 401(k) with employer match.
• Flexible paid-time-off (PTO).
• Professional training and development opportunities.

Travel could exceed 30,000 miles per year and most of this will be in a vehicle. Must be able to work in varied environmental conditions (loud, hot, cold, dusty, damp, etc.). Out of state travel required. Must wear required PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) as needed.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and move objects up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

This employer participates in E-Verify and after acceptance of a job offer, will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

KWS is one of the world's leading plant breeding companies and employs around 5,000 employees in more than 70 countries. With the tradition of family ownership, KWS has operated independently for more than 170 years. It focuses on plant breeding and the production and sale of seeds for sugarbeet, corn, cereals, vegetables, oilseed rape and sunflowers. KWS uses leading-edge plant breeding methods and invests a significant amount in research and development. At KWS, diversity is not just a value; it is an essential part of our success. Breeding resilient crops requires diversity; likewise, our strength comes from the diversity of our teams. Whatever your background or identity is, we invite you to join us. Further information: https://www.kws.com/corp/en/careers/. Follow us on LinkedIn at https://linkedin.com/company/kwsgroup/. Our data privacy policy for candidates is available at www.kws.com/dataprotection . Please select the country where the job you applied for is posted in and, if applicable, the specific business unit.