Operations lead – Toledo/PR

Responsabilidades

• Oversee all daily operations, ensuring the highest standards of safety.
• Active engagement in safety is essential, with a strong emphasis on fostering a culture where all team members are committed to safety.
• Drive excellence in research and operational activities across crops, including covering crops.
• Develop and execute optimal resource plans (labor, infrastructure, land, tools, and machinery) to meet the Research Center objectives.
• Coordinate all planting, agricultural practices, data collection and harvesting needed for yield tests and nurseries, ensuring the data is collected on time and meets high-quality standards.
• Working with partners, breeders, and logistic lead to meeting the breeding programs demands.
• Effective management of land cooperators and contracts.
• Foster a positive work environment that promotes teamwork, innovation, and employee development.
• Hold regular team meetings to provide short-term and long-term task direction, along with timely business updates.
• Recruit, orient, supervise, and develop local employees.
• Ensure full compliance with internal and external regulations.
• Certify that all the licenses and environmental requirements are implemented and that all environmental, health, and security programs are fully executed.
• Perform administrative tasks related to estimating demand, managing budgets, and controlling the use of resources within expected timelines.
• Actively manage the research station by interacting with third-party companies, coordinating collaborative projects, and ensuring the proper maintenance of all facilities.
• Participate in field activities based on the seasonal needs of the center.
• Coordinate and monitor process efficiencies, identify challenges, and make data-driven decisions to optimize operational efficiency.

Requisitos

• Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy or related areas.
• Master’s degree in Agronomy or related areas (Ph.D. preferred).
• Five years of management experience and a strong agronomy background.
• Familiarity with product development and applied research.
• Requires ability to look several months forward to anticipate labor needs, resource needs, space requirements, etc.
• Experience in research trials and project management.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven experience in a leadership role, demonstrating strong leadership, initiative, and organizational skills.
• Ability to interact with and effectively lead a diverse workforce.
• Experience in leading remote teams will be considered a plus.
• Excellent decision-making skills, with the capacity to analyze complex situations and make the best decisions.
• Availability for travel.
• Advanced English proficiency.
• Available to reside in Toledo.
• Driving license, category B or higher.

Marcado como: Experimentação Agrícola, Fitossanidade, Gestão de Operações, Licenciamento, Melhoramento Genético, Pesquisa Agrícola, Sementes