Job Summary:
To oversee Farm responsibilities and field production for Kalsec Southwest, located in Denver City, Texas. Will be working with Kalsec Growers in Texas, Oklahoma and other regions as needed.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
• To secure product for KSW processing. To produce a high quality, cost competitive product.
• Focus of the position is to manage and optimize crops in Texas and other regions that can supply KSW. However, the role will be a critical asset to crop development efforts in other regions in the US and abroad, as needed.
• Manages, develops, and strengthens relationships with Kalsec growers.
• Work collaboratively and cross functionally in crop production matters. Manage communication for crops in the region.
• Lead the search and implementation of technologies that will deliver value to Kalsec and Kalsec growers. These technologies include crop and crop monitoring technologies that can be applied regionally and in a global scale.
• Contract acres with our Growers
• Paprika, Carrots, Rosemary, Organic, Chilis others
• Schedule planting times, acres, and varieties
• Check, monitor fields, and talk with Growers on crop conditions
• Know pests and how to handle
• Know labeled products and special uses products
• Keep growers aware of what is going on in the industry
• Schedule spray times and amounts, shut down
• Schedule all harvest
• Oversee and secure commercial seed production.
• Keep KSW market and crop conditions.
• Budget for Field Production
• Work with Procurement in Kalamazoo
• Regarding Product from KSW farms and commercial growers
12.Budget for farm operation
13.Safety on Farm
• Purchase all inputs for farming operation.
• Equipment, machinery, fertilizer, herbicides, insecticides, tools and parts
• Land and water rights
15.Manage farming operation.
16.Production of Paprika, Rosemary, Carrots, Rye, Wheat, and Other
17.Manage farm personal.
18.Conservation practices
• Water, land, weed, Land preparation, Water management
• Rotation of crops, Planting schedule, know and use only Labeled Products, Equipment condition, Down time, Managing contract labor.
• Dealing with consultants, and be a licensed private applicator
19.Stay in contact with the relevant industries updates including crop conditions and industry news.
20.Work with Breeding Group, Plant Breeder, Breeding Consultants in Kalamazoo, with regards to Planting, growing,
observing, and harvesting.
Education/Experience:
Required:
· Associate degree or bachelor’s degree or five or more years of Farming and Agricultural experience.
· Experience in with cotton, sorghum, peanuts, and crops grown in region.
· Excellent Written and Verbal communication skills.
· Prior supervisory/management experience
· Excellent people skills – ability to motivate a diverse workforce.
Desired:
· Experience working in an agricultural processing operation.
· Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Agricultural Engineering or Supply Chain
Management/Logistics
· Multilingual is a plus (Spanish)
Equipment Operation:
· General Office Equipment
· Extensive knowledge, able to maintain and operate various farm equipment (Harvesters, Tractors, Sprayers, etc.).
Benefits:
· Medical, dental and vision insurance
· Company bonus plan and 401K contribution
· Vehicle allowance
· Competitive compensation
· Relocation offered
Physical Requirements:
· Working in a dusty environment. Ascending and descending stairs.
· Walking fields to check crop conditions
· Maintenance of farm equipment
Travel:
· Available to travel in the region is expected.
Location: Anywhere
Posted: Sept. 30, 2024, 4:34 p.m.
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