Hybrid Seed Breeding Greenhouse Manager (Cría de Semillas Híbridas Gerente de invernadero)
This role requires leadership and initiative to develop plans and drive high quality results. Keys to success are close collaboration with the breeding and Research Nursery teams and hiring, continued development and motivation of the Greenhouse Operations team in a dynamic work environment.
***Please submit resume in English*** Responsibilities
• Develop and implement plans to deliver breeder inbred and hybrid pollination and seedling plans.
Implement growing strategies including greenhouse environments, fertility and pest management programs to deliver high quality seed and seedling production.
• Supervise greenhouse personnel including employee needs assessments, hiring, training and development. Nurture a work environment motivated for employee development, innovation and success.
• Continue implementation and development of processes to ensure reliability and high-quality plant production.
• Document and apply SOPs for key processes to ensure quality work and facilitate continuous improvement and employee training.
• Ensure strong collaboration and communication with Breeding and Research Nursery.
• Be an advocate for safety. Work with employees to maintain a safe work environment by training and participating in safety programs, including those driven by human resources.
• Develop the annual budget and operate within these guidelines.
General Responsibilities:
• Instill a safe work culture and clean stock guidelines.
• Ensure the confidentiality of Driscoll’s financial, proprietary and employee information.
• Represent Driscoll’s in a manner that demonstrates Driscoll’s Mission and Values in all interactions internally and externally.
• Other duties as assigned. This job description is intended to describe the general nature of the work performed by employees in this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all the job's responsibilities. At Driscoll’s, all jobs include broad responsibilities for continually improving the processes we use to develop our products.
• Master’s degree in Horticulture or Agriculture/Plant Sciences or Bachelor’s with experience.
• Five years of experience in seed or plant production or R&D and managing people.
• Site management experience.
• Facility development experience preferred.
• Knowledge and experience with greenhouse growing and environmental control systems.
• Curious and innovative thinker to grow our operations to meet increasing needs.
• Problem solving capacity, demonstrating critical thinking and agility to address issues in a collaborative and timely manner.
• Bilingual English/Spanish required.
• Able to travel to the US.
***Please submit resume in English***
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What We Do
Driscoll’s is the global market leader for fresh strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries. With more than 100 years of farming heritage and hundreds of independent growers around the world, Driscoll’s is passionate about growing great tasting berries.
Driscoll’s exclusive patented berry varieties are developed through years of research using only natural breeding methods – that means no GMOs. A dedicated team of agronomists, breeders, sensory analysts, plant pathologists and entomologists help grow baby seedlings that are then grown on family farms. Our independent berry growers then work with Mother Nature, using experience and know-how to get the very best out of each strawberry, blueberry, blackberry and raspberry plant.
Driscoll’s is serious about yummy berries! Driscoll’s is the trusted brand for Only the Finest Berries ™.
