Seed Production Specialist

Vylor; Aberdeen (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Vylor in Aberdeen, SD is seeking a Seed Production Specialist to lead the soybean purification nursery, from trial creation and planting to purification activities, harvest, and seed processing. You will support seed products evaluation across corn, soybean, and wheat projects and ensure field operations run smoothly.

The role involves hands-on field work, data collection, and operating agricultural and research equipment, with a strong emphasis on safety, accuracy, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Degree in Agronomy, Crop Science or related field preferred; hands-on agricultural research experience may substitute.

Responsibilities

• Lead the soybean purification nursery from start to finish, including trial creation, planting, purification activities, harvest, and seed processing.
• Participate in seasonal seed handling operations such as sorting, transferring, and verifying planting containers.
• Operate agricultural and research equipment used in planting, crop management, data collection, and harvest operations.
• Collect, manage, and verify high-quality research data and ensure it meets established protocols and data quality standards.
• Supervise and direct seasonal employees to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and per protocols.
• Support or lead activities such as experiment planning, plot mapping, planting, maintenance, data collection and analysis, and machine harvesting.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Safety

Data collection

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's in Agronomy or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Join Vylor - Powering the Future of Agriculture

At Vylor, we're advancing agriculture through breakthrough science - combining elite germplasm, cutting-edge biotech, and next-generation expertise in gene editing and molecular breeding. Our portfolio includes trusted industry brands like Pioneer®, Brevant®, and Hoegemeyer®, delivering performance farmers rely on.

Join us to help scale innovation globally and shape what's next in crop science.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Seed Production Specialist at our Aberdeen, SD location. The Aberdeen team is small and collaborative, with a friendly work atmosphere. As a Seed Production Specialist, you will be a key contributor to a variety of activities at the Aberdeen Research Center. You will play a key role in the development and evaluation of new seed products, traits, and research technologies while supporting field testing activities across our corn, soybean, and wheat projects.

In this role, you will be responsible for the soybean purification nursery - from trial creation and planting to purification activities, harvest, and seed processing. This position is ideal for a hands-on and detail-oriented individual that is passionate about advancing superior seed products.

Responsibilities - What You'll Do

• Support production of high-quality soybean seed.
  • Lead the soybean purification nursery from start to finish. This trial will require someone who can operate a small research combine, collect accurate data/notes, have sound field agronomics, operate UAV, implement purification strategies, process, treat, and ship seed. Individuals need to have the ability to work outside in an agricultural field setting.
• Participate in seasonal seed handling operations, including sorting, transferring, and verifying planting containers.
• Operate agricultural and research equipment used in planting, crop management, data collection, and harvest operations.
• Collect, manage, and verify high-quality research data while ensuring compliance with established protocols and data quality standards.
• Supervise and direct seasonal employees, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and in alignment with established protocols.
• Support or lead various research center activities such as experiment planning, trial placement, plot mapping, plot planting, plot maintenance, data collection, data quality, plot management, and machine harvesting.
• Comply with all applicable seed stewardship requirements. This may include activities such as trial monitoring, program documentation, and equipment cleanout.
• Maintain organized and accurate seed inventories.
• Demonstrate Vylor's Core Values through ethical conduct, professionalism, and collaborative teamwork.
• Support and help manage applicable site safety standards, ensuring field activities are planned and executed with safety as the top priority.
• Reinforce a proactive safety culture by identifying risks, supporting hazard mitigation, promoting safe work behaviors, and leading site safety initiatives for employees, contractors, and visitors.

Qualifications- What You'll Need

• Associate's or bachelor's degree in Agronomy, Crop Science, or a related field is preferred, but relevant hands-on experience in agricultural research, field operations, crop production, or related work may be substituted.
• Proficiency with standard Microsoft Office applications, with the ability to learn and effectively use internal Vylor software systems.
• Ability to safely and efficiently operate agricultural or research field equipment.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Positive, team first mentality
• Strong safety mindset with a proven commitment to maintaining a safe work environment. Ability to lead by example, conduct work safely around agricultural equipment and field operations, ensure compliance with safety procedures and regulations, identify and address potential hazards, and promote accountability for safety among team members, contractors, and seasonal staff.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build productive working relationships across the team
• High attention to detail, self-motivation, and ability