Agricultural Supervisor- Othello, WA

KWS SAAT SE • Othello, WA

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About The Position

The Agricultural Supervisor oversees and directs agricultural activities to support high-yielding, pure seed production while using resources effectively and efficiently. The role manages field isolation, transplanting, harvesting, grower relationships, agronomic decisions, pesticide applications, production planning, field documentation, and seasonal operations. It also supports capital planning and other departments, manages experimental hybrid seed production programs, and supervises direct reports. The position requires travel and driving on behalf of the business, compliance with company policies and safety requirements, and flexibility to work rotating shifts as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or comparable qualification with a concentration in agriculture or a related field.
• Strong technical skills.
• Commercial Pesticide Consultant’s License.
• Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

• Previous supervisory experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in agriculture and crop management.
• SAP experience.
• Demonstrated experience operating, loading, and driving a loaded trailer.

Responsibilities

• Identify, secure, and document field isolations for seed production.
• Oversee transplanting and harvesting, ensuring field maps and SAP records are accurately completed in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• Build and maintain working relationships with seed growers, communicate expectations, and ensure contractual compliance.
• Issue grower requisitions and oversee pesticide applications in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve Washington agronomic seed production plans using learnings from each production season.
• Monitor and track field activities throughout the growing season and ensure complete, accurate, and timely documentation.
• Confirm quantities, identification numbers, and planting locations in SAP and other programs as needed.
• Plan seasonal operations, determine temporary labor requirements, assign workloads, and lead multiple shifts throughout the processing year.
• Support Washington capital planning initiatives, including scope definition and project execution.
• Manage experimental hybrid seed production programs to achieve targeted yield and quality outcomes.
• Support other departments as needed, including seed production field maintenance and steck nursery planting.
• Conduct annual Employee Supervisor Dialogues with direct reports.
• Ensure company handbook, rules, guidelines, procedures, and safety policies are followed and personal protective equipment is used correctly.
• Travel and drive on behalf of the business; meet attendance requirements; perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager