DuPont Pioneer are currently seeking an Agronomist in Woodland, California.

• Serves as a primary field contact for seed production which includes: grower management and support (acreage planning, quality control, etc.), coordinating integrated pest management program, and coordinating production research programs at the plant level.
• Supervise field work, plant operations and prepare reports as assigned by the plant manager or assistant plant manager.
• Responsible for all aspects of grower contracts (implementation, price elections, contract elections, contract questions, payment problems).
• Supervise plant secretary on related matters.
• Assists in the seed acreage contract allocations to growers.
• Coordinate an Integrated Pest Management program including hiring and managing scouts, and developing a cost effective, environmentally sound method of enhancing yields.
• Coordinate production research programs at the plant level including initiation and follow through of programs to address specific needs of the plant environment.
• Will work with production research agronomist.
• Gather management information for specific inbreds, including fertilizer, insecticide, and herbicide recommendations.
• Be knowledgeable about current agronomic practices and government agricultural programs.
• Supervise lab work such as germinations and clean-outs as assigned by plant manager. Implement and maintain quality standards.
• Administrative duties include, but are not limited to, providing proposals for the development of the plant location business plan. Implement plan in areas assigned by the plant manager.
• Responsible for monitoring plant expenditures as assigned.
• Serve as plant manager in the absence of the plant manager and assistant plant manager.
• Work with assistant plant manager to meet with growers to formulate seed plans, calculate isolation and manage measuring crews.
• Add and drop growers based on grower evaluation.
• Assign hybrids.
• Coordinate Safety Program.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in ag-related area and three to five (3-5) years experience working with seed growers and seed plant operations or equivalent education and experience required.
• Knowledge of production agriculture and production plant operations;
• knowledge of field equipment;
• supervisory and team leadership skills;
• training skills;
• priority management and ability to adjust quickly to changing conditions;
• good verbal communication skills;
• advanced level of PC skills;
• willingness to work in a variety of conditions (field, plant, warehouse - hot, cold, dust, etc.);
• ability to lift up to 60 lbs.

Applications

For more information and to apply, please visit www.pioneer.com/careers.  
Submit to job 20258BR.

EOE