Quality Supply Specialist - Rosslyn at Corteva Agriscience

Description

GROWING WHAT MATTERS STARTS WITH YOU

Corteva Agriscience™, the world’s first dedicated agriculture start-up, serves to enrich the lives of those who produce and those who consume, ensuring progress for generations to come. Our employees fulfill this purpose everyday by building/participating in an inclusive culture where we encourage each other to stay curious, think differently, act boldly and do what’s right for our customers, our co-workers, our partners and our planet. With over 20,000 team members from 130 countries, innovating in 140 world class R&D facilities, we have the resources, leadership heritage and partner ecosystem to make a meaningful impact now and into the future.

#GrowWhatMatters

We’re hiring for Quality Supply Specialist, Rosslyn SPSC, AME

Learn how you can be our voice in the conversation about the future of agriculture.

As Quality Supply Specialist you will be responsible for managing Quality Supply activities to ensure that customer demands and specs are fulfilled in an accurate and timely manner. Support the evaluation of location supply to meet different market specifications and minimize discard levels. Accountable for the volume, usability, and quality of the seed supply of the Site including product release. Support the coordination of seed processing scheduling and plant activities at the location.

You Will Be Part of Growing Team

• Rosslyn SPSC supplies corn in the AME region. As quality specialist at the Rosslyn plant, you will play important role in the quality requirements of Corteva’s customers.

Your Challenge:

• Ensures that each seed lot/batch of the site is precisely and timely characterized and is placed on the right storage location in SAP in line with the regional guidance.
• Support the planning and coordination of plant activities including priority settings and work order instructions for local markets including communication with the Plant Planning Manager and Scheduler.
• Fully accountable for product release in line with Quality Plan and/or Market Specs Standards.
• Manage the Quality Concession process for both final and interplant release.
• Proactively provides volume and quality information, processing recommendation for new crop and for carry-over to the Operations Teams.
• Provides timely and accurate reporting regarding units produced, conditioned, re-bagged, bagged, and discarded.
• Ensures that during the production process samples are taken and promptly analyzed and initiates corrective actions timely when needed in alignment with the regional functional leader.
• Monitors the site’s seed quality performance and makes recommendations to the site team for quality improvement opportunities at hybrid and at process level and shares experience with other regional sites.
• Able to lead and/or participate in Seed Productivity Initiatives.
• Liaises with the Central Testing and GPG labs to resolve discrepancies in test results and to ensure a timely turnaround of test results.
• Be the champion of Country Market specs alignment in terms of quality parameters and customer expectations including tool updates.
• Works closely with the plant and field teams to resolve Quality concerns.
• Accountable for the plant lab activities and takes on the responsibility to ensure that the plant Quality Testers are competent in conducting in-process testing.
• Assumes the Supervisory role for the Plant Lab Quality Tester.

Key Stakeholders and Interactions:

• As Quality Supply Specialist at Rosslyn SPSC, the incumbent will report to the AME Regional Quality Leader.
• Key Stakeholders: Operations and Supply Chain.
• Close Interaction with Regional Quality team members, Rosslyn Central Testing lab, Delmas GPG lab and Global Testing team.

Location:

• Rosslyn

Qualifications

To Grow What Matters, You Will Need

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Agronomy, Biological Sciences and/or Supply Chain.
• Strong understanding of seed science
• 3-5 years’ experience in seed industry in production related operations
• Strong working knowledge of SAP
• Proficiency in Office Software with a strong aptitude in excel.
• Ability to interpret and analyze complex data sets using Statistical tools.
• Proven ability to make timely decisions, solve problems and build consensus.
• Excellent interpersonal/communication skills are required to develop strong working relationships across various functions to enhance teamwork and a good working environment..

Who Are We Looking For?

• Curious, bold thinkers who want to grow their careers and be part of a winning team
• Market shaping individuals who want to transform the agriculture industry to meet the world’s growing need for food
• Collaborators who thrive in a diverse, inclusive work environment
• Innovators who bring initiative and fresh ideas that drive our business into the future and make us an industry leader

Growing What Matters Starts With You… What We Can Offer To Help You Grow?

• Opportunity to be part of a global industry leader working to discover solutions to the most pressing agricultural challenges of our time
• Challenging work assignments that grow your skills, capabilities and experiences
• Opportunities for international rotations and relocation that will expand your global view and cultural experience
• Diverse, inclusive work environment where employees bring their whole selves to work and feel heard, valued and empowered
• Dedicated and customized resources to help grow your professional skills, industry expertise and personal perspectives. 
• Joining us is a natural opportunity to strengthen your professional network through valuable relationships.
• Support the health and well-being of every employee by offering world-class benefits, meaningful work and competitive salary
• Performance driven culture with a strong focus on speed, efficiency and agility