Seed Handling Supervisor
On-site · Grimes, Iowa, United States
Job Summary
Seed Handling Supervisor at Corteva Agriscience in Grimes, IA leads end-to-end seed packaging, sortation, and seed treatment operations with workforce planning, performance management, and data analytics responsibility. The role covers 2nd shift leadership during peak periods and 1st shift during off-peak times, serving as the technical and operational subject matter expert for seed treatment, packaging, and sortation equipment, driving performance, troubleshooting, and employee training. The position requires coordinating cross-functional equipment improvement initiatives, owning the operational data and analytics strategy, developing reporting tools and dashboards for site leadership, and championing safety and compliance with EHS policies. It also entails flexibility to align with site requirements, including extended hours and shift-based operations. The ideal candidate brings a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, 3+ years of seed-operations leadership, system-implementation experience, and knowledge of AI/advanced analytics to support automation and continuous improvement.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Crop Sciences, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management or a related field
- 3+ years of progressive experience in seed operations, research packaging, warehouse operations or a similar operational environment with increasing leadership responsibility
- 3+ years of people leadership experience, including direct supervision, workforce planning, coaching, performance management, and change leadership
- Demonstrated success leading system implementations or major operational transformations, preferably related to inventory, warehouse management, automation, or digital tools
- Working knowledge and hands-on experience using AI or advanced analytics tools to support reporting, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Availability of working in the 2nd shift during peak workload periods
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