Agronomic Research Manager at Land O'Lakes, Inc. in Bismarck, North Dakota

Job Description:

Join Land O'Lakes, Inc., and help us bring food from farmer to fork. We're a global, Fortune 250 company and a farmer-owned cooperative. While benefits can vary by location and role, most offer:

• Medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D; short- and long-term disability insurance
• Retirement savings plan and profit-sharing plan, both with company match
• Paid time off and paid holidays, plus paid benefits for maternity and parental leaves

Agronomic Research Manager

Is this role you will be responsible for overseeing the planning and operational activities of our Winfield United's Answer Plot research program in the Bismarck, ND territory.

This is a remote (virtual) field-based position that must be located within the geographic territory of Bismarck, ND

Primary Responsibilities include:

• Work with local sales and marketing teams, land cooperators, retail sellers and WinField United leadership to organize and plan the following: lease research sites; plan location layouts; develop entry lists; organize labor; produce annual fertility, herbicide, and insecticide plans; trial planning, support training objectives
  
  


• Plant research plots, in-season maintenance through harvest, data transfer, data analysis and the communication of activities and operations to the sales staff involved at each site.
  
  


• Ensure that operational protocols are being completed in a timely manner; Provide a impactful experience with site demonstrations for sales objectives; Data quality assurance
  
  


• Manage and develop staff (2 direct reports and up to 2 seasonal temporary employees); Build and maintain workflow for direct reports, ensuring that operations are conducted in an efficient and effective manner.
  
  


• Work with other Answer Plot Research Managers to develop strategies to achieve data objectives. This may include trial design, data quality protocols, data flow processes and turnaround times, or formation of insights from data.
  
  


• Communicate strategies, decisions, data or activity plans to sales teams
  
  

Experience/Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Ag or related field; Masters degree in Ag related field a plus; candidates without a bachelors degree who possess proven and related experience may be considered
  
  


• 6 years of Ag retail and/or small plot experience; experience with crops related to this region (i.e. sunflower, canola, soybeans, peas, corn, wheat)
  
  


• Experience managing a team
  
  


• Knowledge of digital imaging, georeferencing software, data collection systems and ability to learn other proprietary systems
  
  


• Must have CDL license or willing to obtain within the first 60 days of employment
  
  


• Frequent overnight travel during peak season (up to approximately 50%)
  
  

Competencies:

• Effectively organizes time, people, and activities. Leverages others expertise to accomplish goals. Establishes courses of action and follows through to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
  
  


• Gathers and integrates critical information, recognizing and addressing underlying assumptions of others, to arrive at effective solutions. Breaks down problems into simple tasks or activities. Analyzes relationships among several parts of a problem or situation.
  
  


• Delivers clear, concise, and effective verbal and written messages directed to the appropriate audience(s).
  
  


• Responds appropriately and takes personal responsibility for meeting customers' expectations. Maintains effective communications with customers. Works to improve service with customers by knowing and anticipating customers' needs and matching needs to products/services.
  
  


• Demonstrates honesty, is widely trusted, keeps commitments, treats people with dignity and respect, is open to the perspectives of others.
  
  

Salary for this role is based upon experience and is in the approximate salary range of $85,000-$125,000

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including pre- and post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.

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