Agriculture Manager

**Responsibilities**:

- Monitor, direct, and mentor employees under your supervision, ensuring effective team performance.
- Oversee seed supply, inventories, and transportation, and liaise with seed suppliers on performance and trials.
- Prepare and participate in annual crop negotiations and maintain positive relationships with growers by providing information on production, cultivars, pest control programs, and fertilizers.
- Develop planting schedules and sequencing based on production and sales requirements.
- Ensure crops are monitored, harvested at optimum maturity, and delivered on schedule.
- Assist with pretests and attend daily production meetings to set priorities.
- Act as a liaison for crop insurance, attending disputes to determine the liability of bypassed acres.
- Actively network with peers and suppliers in the industry.
- Oversee the distribution and sale of waste by-products.
- Ensure compliance with established HACCP, Food Safety, and GMP protocols.
- Be accountable for the health and safety of employees by ensuring that buildings, machinery, and equipment are safe, and that employees adhere to legislation and established safe work practices and procedures.

**Requirements**:

- Minimum of 3 years practical experience in an Agriculture field.
- In-depth knowledge of the Agriculture industry combined with a proven understanding of requirements for successful branch operations; demonstrated experience in leading and successfully coaching others within an organization.
- Experience in monitoring crop health and coordinating timely harvests.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage seed supply, inventories, and transportation efficiently.
- Ability to develop and manage planting schedules based on production and sales requirements.
- Knowledge of crop insurance and experience in handling insurance disputes.
- Excellent communication and networking skills to build relationships within the industry and with suppliers.
- Flexibility to be on call 24 hours during critical planting and harvesting seasons.
- Commitment to ensuring compliance with HACCP, Food Safety, and GMP protocols.
- Dedication to maintaining the health and safety of all employees under your supervision, ensuring adherence to legislation and safe work practices.
- Salary range: $87,000 - $108,650

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $87,000.00-$108,650.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Store discount
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay

Work Location: In person