Responsibilities

• Influences others through motivation, recognition, leadership, and development
• Directs field operations such as grower contracting, planting, detasseling, field inspections / mapping, harvest, etc
• Directs plant operations such as conditioning, packaging, lab operations, warehouse / inventory management / distribution, carryover, etc.
• Participates in and helps lead the Monsanto ESH and Quality Management System (QMS) elements and programs and associated networks
• Supports compliance with Global Stewardship and Corporate Quality Management procedures and policies in addition to Crop Level and site specific Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Identifies and implements operational improvements, metrics tracking and best practices and participates in related networks for cross sharing
• Collaborates with site leadership to on-board and develop new talent

Qualifications

• Minimum of a BS with 3+ years’ experience in a manufacturing, agricultural, engineering and/or technical environment
• Demonstrated ability to lead and coach people and teams
• Results oriented leadership approach
• Capability to clearly present information and influence or persuade others through oral or written communications
• Ability to make decisions and solve problems while exhibiting situational judgment
• Valid Driver's License

Qualifications Desired Skills/ Experience:

• Experience with agriculture, seed manufacturing
• Experience in working and/or leading in a matrix environment
• Computer proficiencies to include SAP
• Knowledge of process improvement principles such as Lean, Six Sigma

Job

• Seed Production

Primary Location

• Arusha, Tanzania