Regional Production Manager

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

Location
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Nampa, Idaho, USA

“WE BUILD TRUST WITH FARMERS AROUND THE WORLD BY SUPPORTING THEM TO SUSTAINABLY IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND FLAVOR OF THEIR PRODUCTION.”

HM.CLAUSE, Business Unit of Group Limagrain, is an innovative global leader in the development, production, and commercialization of vegetable seeds. HM.CLAUSE belongs to the top 5 vegetable seed entities in the world. With over 2,000 varieties in more than 20 vegetable crops, HM.CLAUSE provides innovative solutions to growers worldwide. HM. CLAUSE is a company committed to diversity and inclusion.

Limagrain is a global company with deep local roots. Our parent company is an agricultural cooperative based in the Limagne-Val d’Allier plain, in the heart of Central France’s Auvergne region, while we are an international seed and agri-food group with some 9,600 employees working in 53 countries. As the 4th largest seed company in the world, we achieved sales of 2.522 billion euros in , with additional sales of 729 million euros from activities carried out in collaboration with our strategic partners.

HM.CLAUSE is a Business Unit of Limagrain, an international agricultural co-operative founded and managed by farmers. HM.CLAUSE specializes in the breeding, production, and sale of vegetable seeds. From the world market to the farmer's market, we collaborate with our customers to deliver successful solutions for the agricultural challenges of today and produce the highest quality vegetable seeds for the future. Our global team of experts and state-of-the-art research facilities enable us to work side-by-side with growers to provide the most regionally relevant and reliable vegetable seeds available.

If our mission resonates with your passion, we look forward to your application.

You will be a great fit if you have experience similar to:

• As a member of the Seed Production & Seed Supply Management Team (GMT), contribute to and define strategy for the department and execute actions accordingly. Develop and implement a global production strategy for the Large Seeds including commercial and stock seed productions, that supports HMC Strategic Road Map.
• Establish the optimal production plan according to the quantity and quality requirements, cost, and deadlines established semi-annually by the cross functional demand planning release committees. Allocate production release to specific production regions and vendors.
• Manage the production business for large seeds in such areas as seed sourcing strategy, prices, third party vendors, technical expertise, and performance standards.
• Manage Vendor relations and monitor all levels of production to meet desired quality, cost and quantity standards. Recommend and negotiate annual contract prices with vendors/growers.
• Manage the Large Seed Production Team (Area Managers, Parent Seed Specialists and Production Research Technician – Dotted line to Production Research Manager). Set the objectives. Monitor and guide the team in delivering the production plan, managing producer complaints, and mitigating risks. Develop and implement harmonized resources (systems, processes, tools etc.) for the team.
• Systematically developing and supporting the team through performance evaluation, training, and succession planning. Oversee the hiring and function of temporary workers required during the production cycles.
• Build/update Seed Supply budget based on global production plan and execute/deliver accordingly. Establish and execute/monitor OPEX budget (OPCO, travel expenses etc.) and the CAPEX Budget for the PNW US Production Team.
• Ensure that varietal maintenance programs are properly implemented to monitor/maintain our quality standards and quantity requirements. Ensure that all STS lots are reviewed and monitored to meet company standards and goals.
• Collaborate with Plant Breeders and Product Managers to develop the optimal supply plan and product availability timeline for new variety introductions.
• Assure the production feasibility and optimal economics of new genetics through strong…