Would you like to apply your talents in a globally oriented, future-focused team that organizes the production of high-quality seeds across borders? Then sow your future with us at KWS LOCHOW GmbH ! For our location in Wohlde-Bergen, we are looking for a Junior Production Manager (m/f/d) Germany in a full-time, permanent position.
In this exciting role, you will support the Production & Logistics of the Cereals Business Unit in the implementation, organization, and management of production processes and associated seed multiplication projects.
Become part of our team and contribute your expertise to the future of seed production with us!
Your exciting responsibilities in this role:
1. Planning, organizing, and managing all production-related activities in the area of non-hybrid seeds
2. Meeting the requirements of internal and external customers while considering cost and quality aspects in the area of high-level seed multiplication
3. Planning seed multiplication of pre-basic and basic seed, including maintaining and expanding the network of multipliers and processors
4. Collaborating with national production consulting teams and interacting with international SeedTech teams and breeding experts to optimize seed multiplication and production
5. Contributing to cross-departmental IT projects and communication tools (e.g., S4 Hana, Ginco, etc.)
6. Assisting in budgeting and production cost calculations
7. Prospective future personnel responsibility in the non-hybrid sector, leading interdisciplinary teams, and overseeing departmental responsibilities
Bring in your strengths:
8. A completed degree in agricultural sciences, agricultural master or commercial training with relevant knowledge and experience in the seed industry
9. Experience in arable farming
10. Knowledge of the seed industry is an advantage
11. Familiarity with ERP systems is a plus
12. Willingness to travel occasionally
13. Very good German and good English skills, both written and spoken
14. Independent, structured, and goal-oriented work style, paired with the ability to quickly grasp complex system structures
15. Flexibility and desire for development in a dynamic environment
Start your future with us! What we offer to help you grow:
16. As a family-run company, we live by the values of closeness, reliability, vision and independence - a culture, which is also lived in practice, e.g. through an open and friendly working atmosphere
17. As a Junior Production Manager (m/f/d), no two days will be the same. You can expect a highly interesting and varied role in a national and international setting with the opportunity to contribute innovative ideas
18. Our headquarters for the Cereals Business Unit is located in a rural setting in the beautiful Südheide region of Celle in Lower Saxony
19. This position also offers an attractive salary package (incl. company pension scheme, capital-forming benefits, Christmas and holiday bonus, preferential shares, childcare allowance, job bike)
20. According to the motto: "Make yourself grow!" we promote individual professional and personal development
Advance your career and grow with KWS in your role!
Start today by submitting your digital application (cover letter, resume, and relevant certificates) via our job portal.
We look forward to receiving your application!