Excellent Opportunity with a Spice Processing Plant
$75k-$80k/year depending on experienceJob Summary:
To oversee Farm responsibilities and field production, will be working with other farms and Growers managing products for company
1. To secure product for KSW processing
2. To produce a high quality, cost competitive product.
3. Stay in contact with the Chile Industry
\ta) Know the markets, condition of crops in the Southwestern U.S.
\tb) Know buyers, growers, and processers in the U.S
\tc) Keep up with all the industry news
4. Contract acres with our Growers
\ta) Paprika, Carrots, Organic
5. Schedule planting times, acres, and varieties
\ta) Check, monitor fields, and talk with Growers on crop conditions
\tb) Know pests and how to handle
\tc) Know labeled products and special uses products
\td) Keep growers aware of what is going on in the industry
\te) Schedule spray times and amounts, shut down
\tf) Schedule all harvest
6. Oversee and secure commercial seed production
7. Keep KSW market and crop conditions
8. Budget for Field Production
9. Work with Procurement in Kalamazoo
\ta) Regarding Product from KSW farms and commercial growers
10. Budget for farm operation
11. Safety on Farm
12. Purchase all inputs for farming operation
\ta) Equipment, machinery, fertilizer, herbicides, insecticides, tools and parts
\tb) Land and water rights
13. Manage farming operation
14. Production of Paprika, Rosemary, Carrots, Rye, Wheat, and Other
15. Manage farm personal
16. Conservation practices
\ta) Water, land, weed, Land preparation, Water management, Rotation of crops, Planting schedule, know and use \t\t\t\tonly Labeled Products, Equipment condition, Down time, Managing contract labor. Dealing with consultants, and \tbe a licensed private applicator
17. Work with Breeding Group, Plant Breeder, Breeding Consultants in
Kalamazoo, with regards to Planting, growing, observing, and harvesting.
Work Experience
Education/Experience Required:
Associates Degree or Bachelors Degree or 5+ years of Farming and Agriculture experience Excellent Written and Verbal communication skillsPrior Supervisory/Management experience Excellent people skills - ability to motivate a diverse workforceDesired Experience:
Experience working in an agriculture processing operation Bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Agriculture Engineering or Supply Chain Management/LogisticsLEAN Experience Available to travel as required