Seed Lab Supervisor
2 days ago
About the Company - A successful vegetable and flower seed company established over a century ago.
About the Role - The Seed Lab Supervisor manages all aspects of physiology and physical purity seed testing and coordinates activities with the breeding, customer service, logistics, warehouse, and production departments. They must possess an understanding of seed science and technology, possess and maintain RST certification, and train company employees in the requirements of seed testing and compliance of seed regulations.
Responsibilities -
- The Seed Lab Supervisor manages all aspects of physiology and physical purity seed testing and coordinates activities with the breeding, customer service, logistics, warehouse, and production departments.
- They must possess an understanding of seed science and technology, possess and maintain RST certification, and train company employees in the requirements of seed testing and compliance of seed regulations.
- They will be responsible for monitoring performance and accounting for workload adjustments and working toward business goals and ensure safety within the seed lab.
- They must possess and demonstrate leadership skills, strategize quickly, and communicate effectively.
- Oversees the seed testing activities in partnership with the other departments by supporting Human Resources and the Seed Operations Manager in selecting, orienting, training, and scheduling of employees.
- Responsible for planning and directing all aspects of seed testing within the seed lab.
- Ensures all samples arriving within the seed lab are scheduled, tested and results posted according to established timelines.
- Establishes metrics and/or KPI’s and monitors results and provides reports to the management team and employees.
- Proactively addresses backlogs and aligns workload and resources as needed. Requests for outsourcing tests when necessary.
- Responsible for computer data entry transactions to support all activities within scope of position.
- Maintains RST certification and ensures all applicable testing is conducted within ASOA Rules for Testing and/or the ISTA Rules to meet state, federal and international seed laws.
- Establishes the criteria for retesting and executes retests when needed.
- Establishes methodology to review and approve results before they become available for company employees to use for making inventory, sales, and seed labeling decisions.
Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in plant science, agronomy or similar field of study.
Required Skills
- Proven managerial experience with at least 5 years in a progressive role.
- Proven experience working in seed physiology and physical purity lab required.
- Demonstrated success in creating creative and practical solutions to increase employee productivity and maximize profitability.
- Strong understanding of regulatory requirements for seed testing and labeling.
- Strong aptitude for root cause analysis and troubleshooting operational issues.
- Familiarity with seed testing standard equipment and technical expertise
- Be knowledgeable of safety, quality, productivity, demand creation, inventory, and stewardship processes.
- Ability to create accountability and to lead by example.
- Strong team building, decision-making and people management skills
- Fluent and literate in English, speak, read & write; Ability to speak and understand Spanish is highly desired.
- Ability to work independently and effectively manage multiple tasks.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail and quality.
- Express confidence and professionalism with all cross functional teams, internally and externally
- Ability to rapidly evaluate situations and successfully act as needed.
- Excellent communication skills through oral presentations and written reports.
- Proficient in the MS Office Suite: Outlook, Word, Excel and Power Point as well as experience with ERP systems (ABS, SAP, etc.)
Preferred Skills: Bilingual in English/Spanish
Pay range and compensation package - $92K - $105K + 100% employer paid benefits
Equal Opportunity Statement - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status not listed here.
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