Seed Production Agronomist — Field Ops & Planning (Flexible)

Syngentagroup; Lone Tree (IA); Vor Ort; USD 45.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Full Benefit Package

401k plan with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Maternity and paternity leave

Zusammenfassung

Syngenta is seeking an entry-level agronomy/seed production professional in Iowa to support seed production from contracting through delivery. You will work under guidance to recruit growers, monitor fields, and coordinate harvest logistics, ensuring quality and timely seed supply.

The role emphasizes data collection, field documentation, and adherence to WPS/HSE requirements, with opportunities to develop agronomic judgment and mentor junior technicians in a collaborative environment.

Qualifikationen

• Less than 3 years of experience in seed production, agronomy, or field crop management.
• Basic corn, soybean, and field-crop production knowledge.
• Ability to identify common pests, diseases, and nutrient deficiencies.
• Accurate data collection and documentation.
• WPS/HSE awareness.

Aufgaben

• Support grower recruitment, onboarding, and contract administration.
• Conduct regular field scouting and crop monitoring; document observations.
• Assist detasseling, rouging, and pollination-management planning.
• 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 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.

Kenntnisse

Data collection

Grower communication

WPS/HSE awareness

Precision agriculture

GPS mapping

Production data platforms

Field scouting

Adaptability

Team mentoring

Safety compliance

Ausbildung

Advanced degree in Agronomy or related field

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

GPS mapping tools

Production-data platform

Agronomy software

Jobbeschreibung

Syngenta is seeking an entry-level agronomy/seed production professional in Iowa to support seed production from contracting through delivery. You will work under guidance to recruit growers, monitor fields, and coordinate harvest logistics, ensuring quality and timely seed supply.

The role emphasizes data collection, field documentation, and adherence to WPS/HSE requirements, with opportunities to develop agronomic judgment and mentor junior technicians in a collaborative environment.