Would you like to use your agricultural knowledge to advance our client in wheat research for a project of at least one year? Then be sure to read on and apply for our vacancy.
Job description
As a reliable partner, our client offers renowned and innovative fungicides, herbicides, insecticides and growth regulators for agriculture and horticulture. Their products and services help farmers increase yields and optimize product quality.
Responsibilities
- Execute the parent seed production operations for pre-basic and basic parental seeds required to meet the objectives and targets of the plan
- Follow the quality management systems within parent seed production ensuring that seed meets internal and external quality parameters
- Optimal use of resources with the aim of achieving all parent seed production goals and effective operation of the program which involves equipment maintenance, inventory and management of contractors and seasonal employees
- Investigate and implement improvements to execution of plans by identifying issues and challenges facing production of pure parent seed and developing solutions to meet these challenges which may include issues with pollination, the agronomics of producing various parental lines
- Act as a recognized role model with respect to ensuring the compliance standards (QMS, Health, Safety, BioSafety, Stewardship, …) in the area of responsibility.
Profile
- You have a bachelor's degree (in Life Sciences) or equivalent through experience
- You can present 5-8 years of relevant experience.
- You have demonstrable experience in seed production and seed processing
- You have broad knowledge of growing an oilseed crop;
- You have knowledge of the seed certification process;
- You will work both independently and as part of a team, as a member or supervising agency staff.
- Effective communication skills, both oral and written English
Offer
- You will work in an international setting with a pleasant working atmosphere
- An attractive salary
- Opportunity to work in an innovative company
Vacancy: 25494
Needed: Existing right to work in Belgium
