Innovation Engineer - Seeds

Corteva Agriscience • Johnston, RI

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About The Position

Corteva Agriscience is seeking a highly motivated Innovation Engineer to lead and drive innovation across our production operations. This role is responsible for developing and implementing cutting-edge solutions, standardizing manufacturing processes, leveraging data and technology, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. The Innovation Engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize plant operations, enhance product quality, and deliver operational excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Agricultural Technology, Operations Management, or related field; or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of relevant experience in Production, Manufacturing, Engineering, Process Improvement or Agriculture.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and relationship-building skills.
• Demonstrated ability to innovate, influence, and coordinate across cross-functional teams.
• Technical excellence and high degree of ownership.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Working knowledge of process technology, manufacturing equipment, control systems, and production related software (Excel, Rockwell, SAP, etc.).
• Understanding the importance of Quality, Environmental, Health, and Safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in innovative teams to enhance business processes and production effectiveness.
• Identify and drive technological initiatives and automation to improve efficiency and reliability.
• Scope and implement projects in line with assigned areas of responsibilities
• Use data-driven insights to recommend and implement process improvements.
• Analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure process efficiency, quality, and reliability.
• Help develop new dashboards and reporting tools to communicate performance trends and insights to stakeholders on new technology implementation
• I dentify vendor partners and implement new technology within the business.
• Coach and assist operations teams to optimize safety, product quality, throughput, and cost performance.
• Collaborate with plant personnel and the capital execution team in the implementation of new technology to optimize operations.
• Monitor process variables and recommend operational changes for improved performance.
• Create and assist with the creation of business cases to justify capital expenditures and coordinate technical aspects of project start-up.
• Travel to production sites to engage with teams and support troubleshooting efforts.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees