The Field Production Manager is responsible for overseeing end-to-end seed production and coordinating with key departments—plant processing, quality control, R&D, and SPR—to ensure efficient, cost-effective operations. This role focuses on aligning production with quality standards, managing costs, and enhancing responsiveness throughout the supply chain to meet strategic goals.

·       Within the context of Seed Production Thailand, manage all processes associated with SPP, variety placement, contracting and pricing of seed production for commercial, to satisfy corn market requirements for quality, quantity, timing and price (‘QQTP’)

·       Develop, maintain & execute the global multiplication variety plan for commercial.

·       Understand the local market dynamics for Corn and ensure seed multiplication capabilities are in place to meet those needs (i.e. develop new and existing growers), with a clear focus on quality and customer responsiveness.

·       Determine production planning parameters such as production safety and base yield levels, to ensure production risks are balanced against the achievement of the supply plan.

·       As the core technical expert, provide crop/variety specific knowledge to local internal teams and grower leader as required (e.g.  Advice on field capabilities needed). 

·       Support the grower contracting and payment process, through purchase prices agreement and other contracting terms within the framework provided by the company

·       Manage the variety transition from development to supply chain (i.e. Fast Track capacities and capabilities).

·       Define KPI to evaluate and communicate variety production and grower leader/grower performance, implementing appropriate measures for continuous improvement. 

·       Ensure IP security is in line with the Limagrain Field Seeds (LFS) strategy.

·       Ensure all grower leaders provide timely communication and reporting.

·       Define and own targets set against the standard set of Seeds KPIs, to monitor Supply Chain performance.

·       Proactively identify potential supply issues within the 5-10 years planning horizon and work with key stakeholders to ensure they are resolved.

·       Establish and provide guidelines for product specifications based on market needs and supply chain technical capabilities.

·       Ensure HSE goals are established and reached: support all safety activities in the Field.

·       Lead and manage assigned CAPEX Projects within the function.

·       Monitor and manage global and country initiatives for continual improvement in quality reliability and costs

EDUCATION

·       Bachelor's degree or higher in Agriculture or related field

·       Strong knowledge of processes, and interactions with Supply Chain, Research, SPR, and PD.

·       Strong functional knowledge of seed production, processing and testing.

·       Seed science & technology and Genetics knowledge

·       Fluent in Thai and English

·       Good command of the main IT tools (Microsoft Office suite)

WORK EXPERIENCE

At least 5 years of experience in seeds; horticultural; agricultural business and/ or supply chain operations / field production.
5 years of working experience in an international environment.
Experience in working/leading multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams and or departments.

Provident Funds

Life Insurance

health Insurance

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