Teams at Corteva Agriscience

Conduct multi-crop agricultural field trials from site preparation through harvest and closeout. Execute research protocols, maintain plots, collect and quality-check data, analyze experimental results, adapt methodologies, and recommend next steps. Operate, calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot agricultural research equipment while coordinating daily activities with scientists, seasonal staff, contractors, and technical partners. Support safe, compliant field operations, demonstrations, tours, and continuous improvement at a growing research center.

Provides administrative support to leadership by managing complex calendars, meetings, travel, itineraries, expenses, presentations, records, budgets, and project documentation. Handles confidential information, prioritizes requests, coordinates internal and external stakeholders, tracks deadlines, processes data entry, and supports accounts receivable and payable. Requires strong communication, organization, judgment, attention to detail, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

The Performance Engineer identifies, evaluates, and eliminates production losses involving utilization, yield, uptime, equipment reliability, and operating discipline. The role leads continuous improvement projects, analyzes production deviations, applies SPC and root cause analysis, troubleshoots process bottlenecks, prioritizes corrective actions, and coaches plant personnel. Responsibilities also include supporting EH&S initiatives, managing operational changes, collaborating with operations, maintenance, R&D, and leadership, and implementing solutions that improve plant performance and business profitability.