México-Puerto Vallarta JAL- Research
Associate-Irrigation
PURPOSE:
Supports PV research center activities
by assisting in planning and effectively conducting trial site experiments;
Ensures efficient implementation of innovative drip irrigation design and
management techniques to successfully achieve COT’s seed targets for all crops
under Pioneer’s standard. Be an active
member of the safety and ISO9000 PV initiatives.
Responsabilities:
Lead Drip Irrigation Management for NRSP at Puerto Vallarta. Coordinate activities, hire, train
and motivate part timers. Supervise
daily tasks and ensure crop’s water and nutrients needs to ensure excellent
seed quality and quantity. Use precision technology to determine water and
nutrients needs for all crops. Manage personal
in charge in coordination with HR department. (Hiring,
payroll, training, development, etc).
Crop Nutrient Management under Drip Irrigation
System.
Select the best Crop nutrients for all crops. Operate Ferti-irrigation
system and have historical data for all fertilizer applied including costs.
Cooperate with agronomy/IPM unit on the implementation of Crop Protection
strategies for all crops in order to deliver healthy and vigorous plants for
pollination.
Mapper and GCIS management. Create permanent fields, current fields for all
crops. Historical and current data base for agronomic information.
Participate in and make significant contributions to the NRSP Agronomy
Team. Help at other NRSP locations with issues regarding Drip Irrigation
designs, management, training, etc.
Ensure a Safety and good work environmental at the
WORK CONDITIONS:
Be able to
work for long periods of time in the field exposed to moist, mud, dust, heat,
wind and noise. May need to work on holidays and weekends
during the busiest season (Oct thru May). Overnight irrigation activities
required to support the peak times during the different crops production cycle.
REQUIREMENTS:
Education: Either
a B.S or M.S. in Irrigation and Drainage, a major in plant nutrition is a plus.
Experience:
Three - five years of directly related Drip irrigation and plant nutrition.
Languages: English
80%
HABILITIES: Excellent computer, database management and statistical skills are
necessary, AutoCAD, GPS, Mapper packages will be a
plus Ability
to work under pressure and limited supervision.
Tuxtla
Gutiérrez Senior Research Associate Tropics
POSITION PURPOSE: Provide primary support to all
Maize Product Development initiatives for Lowlands Tropics (LT) project. This position supports
development of new inbreds and product creation, characterization and
advancement of hybrids for the Tropics of LAN. It works in collaboration on a
variety of breeding activities, integrating molecular breeding and inbred
development. The position will play a
key role in managing logistical activities including, but not limited to, data
collection, data quality and analysis, seed preparation, tissue sampling, and
nursery activities such as planting, pollinating and harvest. It will be integral part of the conduction of
the yield test program and germplasm characterization across all the Tropical
areas of LAN, including Southeast Mexico,
Responsibility:
1. Supports planning and
conduction of the maize product development program in the Lowland Tropics.
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Responsible for managing daily activities related with nursery and yield
trials.
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Understands customer needs for the area of adaptation.
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Supervises all note taking related to TC1, TC2, R1, R2 and pre-commercial
trials.
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Helps on definition of locations, management practices, data handling and
hybrid advancement processes.
Organize computer files required for field maps, entry lists, planting packets, yield trial books and harvest tags
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Supports data handling and analysis of yield trials including statistical
analyses and data summarization for advancement meeting.
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Supports phenotyping and other
activities for molecular breeding projects
conducted in Lowlands Tropics.
2. Supervises operations at
the Tropics research center.
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Hires,
organizes and supervises work of assistants and/or temporary employees ensuring
work is performed in safe and efficient manner.
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Ensures
appropriate internal and external connections to research are made to keep an
open communication channel.
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Keep good interactions with Agronomy, Sales, and Marketing in order to
understand market segments needs.
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Keep good interaction with research group, sharing information of inbred
and hybrid performance.
3. Provides administrative
support
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Helps the development and administration of operating and capital
budgets.
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Recruits, hires and evaluates performance of direct reports.
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Supervises part time workers.
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Cooperates on the creation of a workplace that rewards teamwork
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Continual learning and positive interpersonal relations.
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Incorporates safety as a core value with a goal of zero reportable safety
incidents.
Education: A Ph.D. or M.Sc. in crop science,
plant breeding, plant pathology or related field.
Experience:
3-5 years of experience in an industry setting, or 5-7 years in a
public/educational institution.
Languages: Advanced
English is required. 80%.
FUNCTIONAL KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND
SKILLS:
1. Good knowledge in plant breeding, statistics
and field experimentation
2. Advanced English skills
3. Strong interpersonal and communication skills
4. Ability to delegate responsibilities
5. Strong leadership abilities
6. Understanding
of the seed industry.
Gerente de Producción, Culiacán, Sinaloa
PROPOSITO DEL PUESTO:
Elaborar, supervisar y
ejecutar el programa de Producción de semilla de la empresa de
acuerdo a los planes de calidad, en cantidad y tiempos establecidos.
RESPONSABILIDADES:
1. Cumplir los objetivo anual del negocio (Plan vs.
presupuesto)
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Elaborar proyecciones de producción por localidad.
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Alocar recursos (Gente, equipo, capacidad, etc.
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Plan local desarrollado e implementado, así como, input para el plan anual
y el plan de 5 años.
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Plan local y metas alineadas con la
operación, SM, y las metas y planes del negocio local.
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Presupuestos de capital y operación desarrollados y enviados para
aprobación.
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Monitoreo y aprobación de gastos.
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Comunicar cambios en el plan y en las prioridades.
2.- Desarrollar y mantener
relación con Agricultores para cumplir con el plan de producción:
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Identificar agricultores y
establecer relación de trabajo
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Input para el contrato de producción.
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Proveer soporte en actividades de campo (ejemplo, contratación de gente,
inspecciones, etc.) además de documentar esta información.
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Elaborar evaluación y pago a agricultores.
3.- Optimizar y completar el plan
de producción.
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Acuerdo de rendimientos objetivo y otros parámetros de planeación entre el
gerente de producción y Planeación de Suministros.
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Recibir plan de producción, revisar información de agricultores/ campos y
determinar el plan de producción por localidad así como hacer los ajustes
necesarios en caso de cambios.
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Otros planes de producción (ejemplo: Cosecha, Producto semi terminado;
terminado, entregas) e instrucciones de trabajo recibidas, para administrar y
cumplir con el plan de entregas.
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Pedir y recibir a tiempo la Semilla parental y los materiales.
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Monitorear y manejar el flujo de producción, e identificar y corregir
problemas de equipos, de capacidad, de contratación, etc.
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Manejar en forma eficiente el almacenaje a granel y de producto terminado.
4.- Cumplir
con el estándar de calidad de la semilla.- Plan de calidad
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Cumplir con el plan de calidad, de acuerdo al manejo,
flujo y tiempo de proceso de la semilla.
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Monitorear y registrar los niveles de calidad a través
de la información del proceso.
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Seguir procedimientos control de calidad para lotes específicos.
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Establecimiento de lotes de prueba de rendimiento y
observación. Producción de precomerciales (R3 & R4)
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Identificar problemas de calidad, así como las
alternativas de solución en conjunto con Logística.
5.- Productividad
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Definir la estructura de organización y las posiciones
para cumplir con los resultados.
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Desarrollar los planes de mano de obra necesaria para
cumplir con las necesidades actuales y futuras.
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Retener trabajadores calificados.
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Desarrollar equipos de trabajo
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Proveer retroalimentación o coaching utilizado el
PM&D. Así como clarificar y alinear las metas individuales a las del
negocio.
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Promover los programas de seguridad
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Revisar y aprobar decisiones de Recursos Humanos
(ejemplo Contratación, promoción, disciplina, etc.)
6.-
Efectividad en las relaciones ínter departamentales.
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Mantener buena relación de trabajo con otros grupos de
trabajo como, agricultores, SM, etc.
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Mantener buena comunicación con Ventas e Investigación.
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Identificar y resolver Quejas o comentarios de clientes.
7.- Cumplir
con Políticas y procedimientos:
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Cumplir con las regulaciones estatales y federales
(Ejemplo: STPS, Semarnat, Sagarpa-SNICS)
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Cumplir con las políticas y procedimientos Operacionales
de ISO 9000 y proveer input.
REQUISITOS INDISPENSABLES:
1. Licenciatura en Ingeniería en Agronomía. (Indispensable)
2. Bilingüe (100%) (Indispensable)
3. Maestría en Producción de Semillas (Deseable).
4. Mínimo 3 años de experiencia en la producción
de semilla de maíz y/o maíz comercial. (Indispensable)
5. Mínimo 3 años de experiencia en el puesto.
(Indispensable)
6. Experiencia en el ramo semillero
(Agroindustrial). (Indispensable)
7. Conocimiento de las zonas agrícolas productoras de maíz (Indispensable)
8. Habilidad de negociación y liderazgo. (Indispensable).
México-NAY-Tepic PTR Intern
Operations
PROPOSE
POSITION:
Supports
research activity mainly by executing on responsibilities of the Operations
group such as maintenance and reparations of field equipment and infrastructure
of the center as well as supporting the seed handling process.
RESPONSABILITIES:
Oversee
the day-to-day activities in seed handling operations (drying, shelling and
fumigation) of Corn seed and ensure equipments performance trough the season.
Actively
participate as a project improvement supervisor ensuring the implementation of
quality and process improvement tools on the operations department as well as
planning tools and resources
Support
and follow up maintenance to field equipments, tractors and hardware systems as
needed during the whole year following all safety procedures. Develop planning calendars for maintenance activities all year.
Provide
support for purchase of materials and spare parts and maintain inventory
records updated.
Lead
safety programs implementation.
Assist
in other operation activities as needed (e.g. calibration of planters, get
PRIMS or SSTS reports and information, weekly reports, etc.).
REQUIREMENTS: (disponibilidad de cambio de
residencia a: Santa Rosa Tapachula en Nayarit a 25 minutos de Pto. Vallarta)
Education:
B.S. Industrial engineering or related area.
Experience:
Recent graduate or 1 to 2 years of experience in similar position.
Experience
on field equipment is preferred
Languages: English, bilingual required.
FUNCTIONAL
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS:
Be
familiar with farm equipment.
Computer proficiency, database management and statistical skills are necessary.
Self motivated and good interpersonal/relation
skills.
Ability to work in team environments and to handle
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Field Operations
(Ingeniero en mecánica agrícola, Puerto Vallarta)
Agricultura
POSITION PURPOSE:
The PTR intern purpose, is to plan the daily activities of
field operation in coordination with the RA to improve efficiency of farm
equipment (tractors, implements, hagies, NITRO),
Preventive maintenance. Develop
protocols and tasks procedures of main activities area.
RESPONSABILITIES:
KNOWLEDGE,
ABILITIES AND SKILLS.
Agronomy
Engineer (Agricultural machinery)
Leadership
PC knowledge.
Excellent
interpersonal and communication.
Willing to work independently and be
able to function well in a team environment
Basic English skill required but as a plus
FUNCTIONAL KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS
Basic farm equipment operation and
maintenance knowledge.
Mechanical Tool knowledge.
Willing to work independently and be
able to function well in a matrix/team environment
Work well under pressure to meet
deadlines.
WORK CONDITIONS:
Working under
rough conditions (mud, high humidity, heat).
Work well under pressure to meet
deadlines.
During season able to work over time
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