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Corteva Agriscience Production Location Manager in Maxton, North Carolina
At Corteva Agriscience, you will help us grow what’s next. No matter what your role, you will be part of a team that is building the future of agriculture – solving the world’s food problems through innovation, technology, and putting people first. We have an exciting opportunity for a Production Location Manager to join our company and support our Laurinburg, North Carolina location - responsible for Soybean, Wheat, and Corn rework production.
As the Production Location Manager, you will lead a team of employees and seasonal workers to safely produce high-quality seed on-time to meet distribution and delivery to customers. We are seeking a strong leader in this critical role to manage field, plant, and distribution operations and provide leadership and decisions to staff on operational questions related to their areas and responsibilities. Utilize your strong communication skills to build internal and external relationships, deliver great results, and be effective in this leadership position.
VISA Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Relocation assistance is offered for this position.
This role will be on site at the Corteva location.
What You’ll Do:
Lead by example and actively foster a culture that embodies and advances the company’s core values, ensuring alignment across the entire team. Those values include: safety, quality, productivity, delivery, and people
Coach, support, develop a team of direct and indirect reports responsible for field, maintenance, production, warehouse & logistics, scheduling and training in a manner that fosters effective collaboration and teamwork
Hold employees accountable for achieving performance results and demonstrate work behaviors that promote collaboration and teamwork in an effective manner
Ensure adherence to quality standards, plant policies, and standard operating procedures, as well as all regulatory compliance (safety, wage/hour laws, product, etc.)
Serve as the primary partner with the community, actively building and sustaining meaningful relationships to support the company’s mission and local initiatives
Lead and contribute to strategic planning efforts, ensuring alignment between site objectives and the overall company vision
Build collaborative relationships by actively networking and engaging with cross-functional teams to drive shared goals and enhance organizational effectiveness
Act as primary contact for Incident response
Holds fiscal responsibility for the site, including field, production, maintenance, and warehouse expense
Oversee projects, team members, timelines, and deliverables to ensure productivity objectives are met
Implement best practices and ensure these practices are sustained
Participate in network teams to drive positive change beyond site level
Other duties as assigned
Education:
- · Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in operations, agriculture, business, engineering or related applicable discipline
What Skills You Need:
Credible, effective leader with at least 7 years of experience in leadership or supervisory roles
Strong understanding of operational effectiveness in production, maintenance, supply chain, engineering, manufacturing, or another related field
Proven performance development and coaching/feedback skills
You can effectively work with and manage people (HR Background) from diverse backgrounds to achieve cross-functional collaboration
Results-orientated and have strong priority management skills
Excellent interpersonal communications
Committed to safety and quality
Change management and innovation experience
A valid driver’s license
Willingness and flexibility to work extra hours, including weekends and holidays, when required during seasonal peaks to ensure production demands are met both in the plant and in the field
What Makes You Stand Out:
Experience in row crop with emphasis on seed production
Willing and able to relocate for future career opportunities
OSHA or ISO certification experience
Microsoft and data analytics experience
SAP and WMS systems experience
LEAN Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma experience and certifications
Experience with finances and budgeting
Experience with crisis management
Benefits – How We’ll Support You:
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
Learn more about our total rewards package here - Corteva Benefits (https://hrportal.ehr.com/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=2Nre68t3vrs%3d&portalid=351)
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Are you a good match? Apply today! We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team.
Corteva Agriscience is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embracing our differences to enrich lives, advance innovation, and boost company performance. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, military or veteran status, pregnancy related conditions (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), disability or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state, or local laws.
Corteva Agriscience™ is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to boldly embracing the power of inclusion, diversity, and equity to enrich the lives of our employees and strengthen the performance of our company, while advancing equity in agriculture. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class. Discrimination, harassment and retaliation are inconsistent with our values and will not be tolerated. If you require a reasonable accommodation to search or apply for a position, please visit:Accessibility Page for Contact Information
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