Seed Technicians at Monsanto Company

Job description

Main Objective

Supports all aspects of drying and seed conditioning in the plant operations (offloading, husking, sorting, drying, shelling, conditioning, packaging, re-bagging and maintenance).

Specific Functions

• Conduct plant operations including but not limited to:
• Offloading, husking, sorting, drying, shelling, conditioning, packaging and

Re-bagging.

• Receiving and bulk storage
• Material handling
• Material movement
• Bin mapping, sampling and estimating
• Maintenance
• Operate color sorter and maintain settings
• Operate batch treater andmaintain settings
• Utilize company resources in an efficient manner in order to control cost
• Supervises temporary/seasonal staff,
• Assist with inventory management
• Comply with goals set forth for quality, reliability and cost
• Lead and comply with all ESH Policies and Procedures, provide assistance and arrange for resources to promote safety in processing plant.
• Supervise the flow of product through the different stages of the processing process
• Supervise the tracking and quantification of downtime.
• Maintain operational records as required by the QMS management systems.
• Ensure compliance with quality assurance standards and management system set by ISO9001.
• Manage personnel to ensure excellence in plant maintenance and housekeeping.
• Demonstrates exceptional potential as a technical leader
• Works independently with minimal supervision
• Demonstrates expert problem solving skills
• Assist with maintenance of processing equipment mechanical and electrical.
• Manage proceses efficiency through KPI`s ‘.

COMPETENCIES

Relationships and Networks

• Recognizing, respecting and leveraging the talents, skills and resources of others, both in and outside of Monsanto.
• Working effectively with teams and networks across geographic, political, demographic, functional and other cultural and organizational boundaries
• Establishing a high level of trust that allows us to become the partner of choice
• Develops the confidence and trust of immediate work group
• Participates in developing supply chain training opportunities

Courage and Condor

• Know what you believe and be willing to respectfully express opinions to improve the common good, particularly when it means challenging the status quo
• Courageously face new challenges and opportunities; leaving behind the familiar in an exploration of the unknown
• Can apply skills to different processes
• Takes steps to improve performance based on constructive feedback

Agility

• Adapt quickly to changes in our business.
• Demonstrate a high level of comfort with ambiguity
• Strong ability to respond quickly to new opportunities
• Understand our business and the drivers of change in our environment in order to respond accordingly .

Initiative and Foresight

• Anticipate and plan for the future
• Take action instead of waiting to be told what to do, or waiting for the environment to become more stable
• Supports positive image of Monsanto within organization/community

Results Orientation

• Passion about making the right things happen in the right way at the right time -- in spite of potential barriers
• Discipline in operational excellence
• Meets deadlines/expectations

Basic

• MS Office software (Excel, E-mail, Word, Project etc.)
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Results focused with ability to work on own initiative
• Strong teamwork (flexibility to work across the areas and positively influencing others)
• Establish clear direction and making decisions on a timely manner

Desirable

• ISO training.
• Technical Skills Training