Vegetable Seed Intern

SeedQuest; Woodland, Williams (CA, CA); Sur place; USD 31 000 - 66 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

SeedQuest in California is offering a Vegetable Seed Intern position based in Woodland, Williams, or San Juan Bautista. You will learn vegetable seed manufacturing, support field activities, and collaborate with regional and global stakeholders to drive continuous improvement in reliability, quality, and cost.

The role emphasizes teamwork, attention to detail, data validation, and use of SAP and Excel to support operations.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program.
• Valid driver’s license and transportation to worksite.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage deadlines.

Responsabilités

• Support and learn vegetable seed manufacturing fundamentals.
• Document operational processes within Manufacturing Excellence.
• Collaborate with onsite teams on key projects for seeds processing.
• Assist with field activities including seed shipments and reconciliations.
• Validate data and generate SAP reports for operations needs.
• Support Quality and HSE programs to improve metrics.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify improvements.
• Work with Crop Specialists to drive reliability, quality and cost improvements.
• Contribute to global/regonal standardization and optimization projects.

Formation

Bachelor’s degree enrollment

Outils

SAP

Excel

Description du poste

Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the country where the position is located.

Location: Woodland or Williams, California, USA

Job Description

As a Vegetable Seed Intern, you support and learn the fundamentals of vegetable seed manufacturing while building strong relationships with regional and global stakeholders; In this role, you contribute to operational excellence by assisting with documentation, supporting manufacturing and field activities, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement across reliability, quality, and cost; You are part of a diverse, inclusive, and innovative environment where your curiosity, initiative, and passion for agriculture help shape sustainable solutions for farmers and communities worldwide.

The location of these positions are Woodland, CA; Williams, CA; and San Juan Bautista, CA.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support and learn the fundamentals of vegetable seed manufacturing while building rapport with regional and global stakeholders;
• Assist with documentation of operational processes within the Manufacturing Excellence function;
• Work with onsite Manufacturing teams to execute key projects and deliverables in the processing of vegetable seeds;
• Support field activities including timely stock seed (SS) shipment to growers and SS reconciliation, trial coordination, rouging, disease and weed scouting, pollination, harvesting, threshing, drying, and delivery from growers to the processing facility;
• Complete data validation and SAP reports to support global and regional operations needs, including equipment run time, sustainability data, and plant scheduling needs;
• Support Quality and HSE functions to drive key programs and targeted metrics;
• Collaborate with cross-functional regional and global teams to identify opportunities for improvement and work with the team to implement solutions;
• Cooperate with Crop Specialists, Field Quality, and Production Research personnel to identify, develop, and implement projects to improve reliability, quality, and/or cost;
• Contribute to business initiatives, standardization, and optimization projects with global and regional teams.

WHO YOU ARE

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program;
• Valid driver’s license and personal transportation to and from the worksite, as most work locations are situated in areas with limited or no public transportation;
• Ability to build relationships and work effectively in a team-based environment;
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with all levels of the organization;
• Self-motivated with a strong results orientation and a high level of ownership;
• Demonstrated ability to manage deadlines while maintaining strong attention to detail;
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to organize thoughts, data, and activities effectively;
• Excellent computer skills related to data acquisition and record keeping;
• Demonstrated leadership potential, with the ability to take initiative and contribute to team success;
• Ability to learn quickly, willingness to ask questions, and adaptability to change.

Employees can expect to be paid a salary of approximately between $22.75 to $47.75. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant). Additional benefits may include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc (if relevant). This salary (or salary range) is merely an estimate and may vary based on an applicant’s location, market data/ranges, an applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors.

This posting will be available for application until at least March 19, 2027

Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans

Bayer is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its application process for individuals with disabilities and encourages applicants with disabilities to request any needed accommodation(s) using the contact information below.

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