Head of Global Seed Production - Bergen, Deutschland - KWS Group

Beschreibung

Head of Global Seed Production & Logistics - Cereals (m/f/d)

Miejsce pracy: Bergen

Your responsibilities

As a plant breeder, we are a leading global innovator in agriculture, committed to delivering high-quality seeds to farmers worldwide. Our dedication to excellence, sustainability, and technological progress motivates us to constantly push the boundaries of what's achievable, especially in seed production.

We are looking for a dynamic leader to join our team at the Business Unit Cereals as Head of Global Seed Production & Logistics - Cereals (m/f/d).

If leading complex organizations is one of your strengths and you have a background in production and a love for plants, then you're in luck – as our new Head of Global Seed Production & Logistics - Cereals (m/f/d), you will oversee all activities related to providing top-notch hybrid and non-hybrid cereals seed to our customers. In this role, you will play a key role in shaping the future of our production and logistics operations within the business unit cereals.

This is a full-time, permanent position.

Your new workplace will ideally be at our business unit cereals processing site in Wohlde (Bergen), Germany, or one of our other sites in France or Poland.

Your Responsibilities:

• Based on the business unit cereals strategy, anticipate long-term production capacity requirements and ensure their availability through corresponding investment planning and implementation
• Plan, continuously monitor, and optimize the production organization, processes, and systems to maximize long-term efficiency
• Develop and lead a team of direct reports across multiple locations responsible for the seed production of Business Unit Cereals crops
• Aggregate global seed demand from national sales planning and plan the global production of all relevant crops
• Implement processes to ensure adherence to quality standards, KWS Group Standards, and health and safety requirements

Our requirements

• Bachelor's degree in agriculture, business administration, production, or related field (advanced degree preferred)
• Extensive experience in industrial production and logistics, particularly in seed production, processing, and logistics
• Demonstrated leadership skills with a track record of building and developing high-performing teams
• Strong strategic planning and analytical skills to anticipate long-term capacity requirements and optimize processes
• Proven ability to manage budgets and drive cost optimization initiatives
• Excellent communication, intercultural, and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration across diverse teams and stakeholders
• Proficiency in English. Additional language skills, especially German, French, and/or Polish, are advantageous

What we offer

• As a family-owned company, we uphold values of closeness, reliability, foresight, and independence
• Driven by our passion for plants, we are dedicated to sustaining farming, food, and the environment
• With our ethos of "Make yourself grow," we prioritize your professional and personal development

KWS Group

KWS is a premier plant breeding firm globally. With over 5,000 employees in 70+ countries, we achieved net sales of approximately €1.8 billion in the fiscal year 2022/2023. Operating for 165 years as a family-owned entity, KWS specializes in plant breeding and seed production and distribution for various crops. Our focus is on utilizing cutting-edge plant breeding techniques to enhance crop yields and resistance to diseases, pests, and environmental stresses. In the last fiscal year, our commitment to research and development led to an investment of over €300 million.