Seed Operations Manager

Grimmway Enterprises • Bakersfield, CA

16h • $90,000 - $140,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Grimmway Produce Group is seeking a Seed Operations Manager responsible for all conventional and organic carrot seed operations, including overseeing seed procurement, seed inventories, yield and performance metrics, and variety trials and selection. Whether you are a current GPG team member looking to grow your career or a professional seeking a rewarding opportunity in agriculture, this position offers the chance to contribute to one of the world’s largest carrot and organic vegetable grower, packer, and shippers. At GPG , we take pride in delivering fresh, healthy, and safe products to communities while caring for the earth’s natural resources and investing in our family of employees—come grow with us!

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Ag Business, Crop Science or related field required with a minimum of 5 years’ post-college experience in the vegetable seed and/or vegetable farming industry preferred.
• Must be detail oriented with excellent organizational and bookkeeping skills.
• Demonstrated capability to manage and prioritize multiple projects.
• Must be metrics driven with a general understanding of farming costs and yields, and the ability to analyze data.
• Must have knowledge of proper field trial designs, methods, and data collection.
• Results oriented, ability to set goals and objectives for self and team and take accountability for successful performance of both.
• Must have the ability to interact with and form meaningful working relationships with all levels of farm personnel, seed industry representatives, and others in government and academia.
• Must have ability to travel seasonally to all growing areas as necessary. Travel is approximately 50% of the time both locally and out-of-state.
• Remote work not available for this position.
• Must have a valid driver’s license with clean DMV driving record.
• Must pass pre-placement drug/alcohol screen, physical and functional capacity evaluation.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with organic farming a plus.
• Previous experience with field trial work and/or experience working in the seed industry a plus.
• Prior supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• overseeing seed procurement
• seed inventories
• yield and performance metrics
• variety trials and selection

Benefits

• $90,000 - $140,000 / YEAR
• Subsidized benefits package including Medical and Dental coverage.
• Generous vision reimbursement allowance for each covered family member per calendar year.
• 401(k) plan
• Paid Time Off/Paid Sick and Safe Time
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Subsidized gym membership
• Discounted tickets to major theme parks throughout California

What This Job Offers

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