Description

Corteva Agriscience has an exciting opportunity for a Production Agronomist to join our team in Plainview, Texas.

Who are we, and what do we do?
Corteva Agrisciences creates the world’s most recognized and premium agricultural solutions to address the greatest challenges in agriculture. With a focus on technology, Corteva Agriscience creates seed and crop protection products that increase productivity and profit for farmers while reducing risks to their business. Every day our digital tools deliver insights our global partners need to thrive now and into the future.

As the world’s first dedicated agriculture start-up, we’re building a culture that stays curious, thinks differently, acts boldly and takes a stand on what’s right for our customers, our co-workers, our partners and our planet. We know we’ve got big challenges to solve – we hope you’ll be part of the solution. Whether you are in the lab or on the farm, teaching classes or crafting code – we need bold thinkers and fearless doers to bring their best to the job at hand. Every role at Corteva Agriscience includes an opportunity to grow what matters.

The Production Agronomist serves as a primary field contact for our hybrid sorghum seed production and is responsible for training and education of seed field employees and growers in agronomy, seedsmanship and safety.

This role will be on-site at our Corteva location. Work/Visa Sponsorship not offered for this role.

What You’ll Do:

• Grower management and support (acreage planning, quality control, etc.)
• Responsibilities include managing scouts, and developing a cost effective, environmentally sound method of enhancing yields.
• Coordinating production research programs at the location level including initiation and follow through of programs to address specific needs of the biological environment.
• Supervise ield operations and prepare reports as assigned.
• Be knowledgeable about current agronomic practices and government agricultural programs.
• Implement and maintain quality standards.
• Administrative duties include, but are not limited to, providing proposals for the development of the plant location business plan.
• Responsible for monitoring field expenditures as assigned.
• Work with field operations manager to meet with growers to formulate seed plans and manage field crews.
• Decide priority of work activities appropriately to complete work with expected quality results and meeting deadlines.
• Supports and implements Digital Agronomy programs.
• Participate in improvement programs (safety, efficiency, effectiveness) specific to Plant and Field environments to identify and communicate potential risks and benefits.
• Promotes a positive work attitude and cultivates harmonious relations.
• Promotes a safe working environment and manages Safety Programs as assigned.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in ag-related area

What Skills You Need:

• 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.
• Possess or be willing to obtain a Commercial Pesticide Applicator License administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture
• Good verbal communication skills; advanced level computer skills.
• Willingness to work in a variety of conditions (field, plant, warehouse – hot, cold, dust, etc.); ability to lift up to 60 lbs.
• Possess a valid drivers license.
• Ability to plan ahead, anticipates needs and events, and coordinate multiple activities occurring concurrently and simultaneously.
• Takes initiative and ability to work on own with minimal direction.
• Ability to communicate in English and work with others in a team setting and of diverse cultural backgrounds and languages.
• Works well under pressure to meet deadlines.

Benefits – How We’ll Support You:

• Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills
• Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place
• Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment
• Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays
• Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father
• Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program
• Learn more about our total rewards package here – Corteva Benefits
• Check out life at Corteva! www.linkedin.com/company/corteva/life

Are you a good match? Apply today! We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team.