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At Corteva Agriscience, you will help us grow what's next. No matter your role, you will be part of a team that is building the future of agriculture - leading breakthroughs in the innovation and application of science and technology that will better the lives of people all over the world and fuel the progress of humankind.

The West Memphis research station is growing and seeking applicants for Nursery Supervisor. This position will work with the Breeding team to provide leadership on Cotton, Corn, and Soy nursery advancement programs. We are seeking a motivated individual that will utilize exceptional data management, communication, and planning skills. Advanced agronomic knowledge of the specified crops is a must.

Responsibilities - What You'll Do:

• Works with station employees to help set up experiments and perform advanced data analyses, works with agronomy team to plan, and manage nursery field activities, creates marker jobs, and manages punching\sampling crews.

• Works with team members to maintain collaborative contacts between Station Ops Lead, Agronomy Lead, Phenotyping lead, and station crop leads to ensure nursery goals are met to expectations.

• Have a general understanding/interest in learning about the application/use of genetic marker data, applied agricultural biotechnology, statistics, and have an open mindset for learning beyond current experiences and knowledge.

• Supervise hourly employees, manage employee goals and have goal planning meetings for direct reports, conduct mid/end of year reviews and work with Ops Lead to assign year end ratings.

• Operate as an integrated member of the West Memphis Team, participate in regional safety committees and audits, administer center-wide safety programs, and comply with all center and company policies.

• Periods of extended work hours and overnight travel during planting and harvest will be required.

• Identify improvements in procedures and protocols within allotted time constraints.

• Identify appropriate and efficient uses of ME Project resources.

• Make daily decisions associated with conducting experiments that reflect Company Policies.

• Decide priority of work activities to meet assigned deadlines, balancing all assigned projects.

Qualifications

What Skills You Need:

• Master's degree in agriculture or 4 years industry related experience.

• Experience with data management, experimental design, Statistics, and team management.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, organizational skills and computer skills/experience.

• Excellent personal interaction skills and ability to work as a team member as well as lead a diverse group of people.

• Willing and able to work overtime hours, weekends, during seasonal peak periods like planting and harvest

• Ability to problem solve and work across functions.

• Must have a clean driving record.

• Ability to lift 50 lbs.

VISA Sponsorship is not available for this position.

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://careers.corteva.com/2024-us-benefits-guide)

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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 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:

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