Site Manager Seed Production

Site Manager R&D

Location: Murcia, Spain. Employment Type: Full-time. Planned start date: September.

Overview

We are building a new site in El Albujón - Cartagena and need a results‑oriented, entrepreneurial Site Manager to join the Seed Operations team in Spain.

Responsibilities

• Manage the site with a focus on seed production.
• Lead a team of agronomists, team leads, and crop workers, including permanent employees and seasonal workers.
• Ensure optimal seed production with correct certifications, in accordance with Enza Zaden quality standards.
• Develop and implement strategic multi‑year plans for cultivation, production, organization, people, processes, and facilities, taking into account continuous development of the site’s capacity and quality.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of operational processes.
• Ensure health, safety, and sustainability for employees.
• Report to the Production Operations Manager.
• Collaborate closely with Global Crop Production Managers, Production Specialists, Quality Assurance, and external suppliers.

Qualifications

• Higher professional education (HBO or university level).
• At least 5 years of experience in seed cultivation.
• At least 8 years of management experience in an operational environment.
• Demonstrated experience building and managing a production site.
• Strong leadership skills: coaching, motivating, expanding, and developing teams.
• Strategic insight into planning, budgeting, and organizational development.
• Strong communication skills and a focus on collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Entrepreneurial, analytical, results‑oriented mindset.
• At least 8 years of experience in greenhouse vegetable cultivation, with a green thumb.
• Willingness to travel to other production locations during the initial phase.

Contact

Rosabel Barroso, Ver el correo electrónico en click.appcast.io