Area Production Lead - Veg

• To manage monitor seed production activities to achieve reliability and quality of target production orders
• Implement and monitor field production activities with vendors, growers relevant stakeholders
• To own Compliance, HSE, Sustainability and seed security in his area in line with company policies and procedures
• To own field processes, prepare share periodical report on seed production updates at location for given crops

Accountabilities

• Accountable for conducting seed production at small to medium production location, as per SOP
• To ensure area and grower achievement, allocation and evaluation as per crop and order requirement
• To do field inspection and manage crop agronomy in his area
• To ensure compliance with HSE CSR policies and objectives as per company policies
• Demonstrate highest ethical standards and ensure company procedures are adopted and followed
• Implement Fair Labor Program initiatives in his area
• Maintain the production and related documents as per SOP
• Identify gaps between current requirement of production area, vendors, and villages to deliver production targets and implement a correction plan to address the gaps
• To manage, motivate and train Field production (3P) team on technical aspects, continuous improvement initiatives, company policies and SOPs
• Ensure delivery of KPI s aligned with functional objectives
• Maintain current technical knowledge and industry trends, in his area of operations
• Always maintain product security and confidentiality. Ensure 100% compliance while performing all activities
• Manages vendor contracts, grower/ vendor evaluation in his work area
• Identify and prioritize critical projects in FP with a focus on continuous improvement in FP

Critical success factors & key challenges

• Knowledge of the technical trends and production strategies in industry
• Propose innovative ways to produce sensitive and newer hybrids
• Set and maintain appropriate ways of working and standards with the cross functional teams
• Keep abreast of seed operations trends, help to create sustainable seed production protocols
• Ensure production and delivery of planned Seed Production with optimum combination of quality including seed health, price, reliability, location, and grower capability
• Collaborate with stakeholders and colleagues in other areas and sub functions

Critical knowledge

• Bachelor s or Master s Degree in agriculture
• Technical knowledge of Vegetables Seeds production like agronomy, Plant protection and crop nutrition etc.
• Knowledge on Vegetable seed production crops and areas
• Knowledge of competition scenario and local agriculture macro economics
• Experience in Substrate/ soilless/ hydroponic production and male pollen production will be an added advantage

Critical experience

• Experience in Seeds Production for 2 to 8 years.
• Experience in managing supervisors, vendors and growers.

Critical technical, professional and personal capabilities

• Collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability for seed production execution in field
• Persuasive communication skills with ability to easily engage stakeholders across functions
• Technical knowledge of seed production
• Adopt to change and manage change
• Ability to establish relationships with colleagues, production vendors
• Contribute positively to the values and the culture of the department and company