Seed Quality Assurance Lead

GDM Seeds Inc.; Westfield (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Generous vacation time & paid holidays

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Long-term and short-term disability, +

Life insurance and FSA/HSA options

Job summary

GDM Seeds Inc. in Indiana is seeking a Quality Management Lead to provide strategic and operational leadership for Quality Assurance and Quality Control across corn and soybean seed operations, including final product release, laboratory testing, and field QC.

This role drives process control, risk management, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement, enabling data-driven decisions to meet customer and company standards while guiding the Quality team and budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or a related field required.
• Five (5) or more years of experience in the seed industry or a related agricultural industry.
• Two (2) or more years of leadership or people management experience.
• Experience in seed production, field quality, laboratory operations, quality systems, or regulatory compliance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain the Operations Quality Management System, establishing and overseeing quality processes and controls to ensure consistent execution and product quality.
• Oversee final product quality and lot release processes, ensuring seed products meet established quality standards and requirements before release.
• Establish and oversee field quality control processes and inspection programs to ensure product quality and genetic purity throughout seed production.
• Oversee quality control processes throughout seed conditioning and plant operations to ensure product quality is maintained and quality risks are effectively controlled.
• Ensure effective management of seed quality testing and laboratory analysis required to support quality decisions and lot release, whether performed through internal laboratory operations or external service providers.
• Guide specialized seed quality testing programs, including herbicide and biotechnology testing, and develop and implement new testing methods as needed.
• Translate regulatory, compliance, and business quality requirements into effective processes and controls and ensure their consistent implementation across Operations.
• Lead quality assurance and continuous improvement activities through trend analysis, projects, and process improvements across the seed production lifecycle.
• Oversee quality data management and analysis, monitoring trends and performance metrics to support product availability, quality decisions, and continuous improvement.
• Manage summer and winter grow-out programs and evaluate resulting performance data.
• Provide quality expertise and guidance to internal stakeholders and support customer service initiatives as needed.
• Support strategic projects and business initiatives in collaboration with Operations leadership and other corporate stakeholders.
• Develop and manage the Quality department budget and resources, ensuring effective resource allocation and cost competitiveness.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Decision making

Botany knowledge

Seed production

Seed quality systems

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Leadership

MS Office

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

GDM Seeds Inc. in Indiana is seeking a Quality Management Lead to provide strategic and operational leadership for Quality Assurance and Quality Control across corn and soybean seed operations, including final product release, laboratory testing, and field QC.

This role drives process control, risk management, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement, enabling data-driven decisions to meet customer and company standards while guiding the Quality team and budget.