Assistant Manager, Production

At Nutrien, our purpose is Feeding the Future and we do so with safety, inclusion, integrity and results as our core values. Nothing is more important than sending our people home safe, every day.

Nutrien Ag Solutions is the retail division of Nutrien™, the largest crop inputs company in the world. As part of our collective mission of Feeding the Future, Nutrien Ag Solutions provides full-acre solutions through our trusted crop consultants at more than 2,000 locations in North America, South America, Europe and Australia. For more than 150 years, we have been helping growers achieve the highest yields with a wide selection of products, including our proprietary brands: Loveland Products, Inc.; Proven®Seed and Dyna-Gro®Seed; as well as financial, custom application and precision ag services.

We harvest the best. Diverse views and experience make us strong. We look for people who have a safety-first mindset, who are collaborative team players, who deliver on their commitments, act with integrity, and who support inclusion.

Working at Nutrien Ag Solutions will provide you an opportunity to help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be, and grow your career.

Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Assistant Manager, Production is responsible for contracting growers, production and delivery of quality hybrid seed to meet forecasted demand.

What you will do:

• Develop crop plan for sorghum hybrid production
• Prospect, select, and oversee contracted grower relationship
• Communicate grower’s responsibilities for growing contracted crop and provide guidance on best cultural practices
• Execute production contracts with grower’s
• Provide detailed planting instructions to grower’s and deliver parent seed for plantings
• Oversee plantings to ensure correct planting techniques and equipment setup
• Monitor field emergence and recommend split adjustments as necessary
• Coordinate roguing crew to maintain genetic purity of production fields.
• Schedule roguing as needed during the growing season
• Monitor production fields and provide recommendations throughout growing season and harvest around insects, disease, plant health, irrigation needs, and desiccation application
• Submit growing season inspection applications to Texas Dept of Ag
• Oversee isolation crews to protect crops from outside contamination
• Inspect harvest equipment to ensure cleanliness and lack of contamination
• Coordinate harvest activities and delivery of seed with Ralls, TX facility
• Conduct and record genetic purity grow-out readings during the winter, ensuring production meets quality standards.
• Lead and perform work the Nutrien Way – engaging in corporate, policies, programs and practices, including SH&E regulations and standards, to bring our Culture of Care to life
• Perform other duties as assigned

What you will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in Agriculture or related field; experience may be considered in lieu of education
• Minimum 5-year’s experience in similar role preferred
• Chemical applicator license required
• Demonstrated leadership ability that can perform tasks with minimal supervision
• Ability to build relationships with employees, customers and contractors
• Excellent communication, organizational, and planning skills
• Ability to work and interact effectively within a team-based environment
• Strong computer competence including all Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Travel will be required within growing regions in North Plain Panhandle and South Plains of Texas

Are you a good match? Apply today!

The estimated salary that Indeed, Glassdoor and LinkedIn suggested does not represent Nutrien's compensation structure.  

Nutrien Ag Solutions is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

This job will remain posted until filled. In accordance with Nutrien policies, you will be required to undergo a background check, and may be required to undergo a substance test. While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

To stay connected to us and for the latest job postings and news, follow us on:  LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter