Deputy Network Production Manager

Limagrain is a global company with deep local roots. Our parent company is an agricultural cooperative based in the Limagne-Val d'Allier plain, in the heart of Central France's Auvergne region, while we are an international seed and agri-food group with some 9,600 employees working in 53 countries.

As the 4th largest seed company in the world, we achieved sales of 2.522 billion euros in 2023-2024, with additional sales of 729 million euros from activities carried out in collaboration with our strategic partners.

HM.CLAUSE is a business unit of Limagrain (https : / / www.limagrain.com / ), an international co-operative agricultural group, specializing in field seeds, vegetable seeds and cereal products.

With a team of 2,800 professionals in over 30 countries, we are dedicated to the sustainable solutions for the land, successful products for our customers, and intensive research and innovations for the future. HM Clause is a leading vegetable seeds company with successful product development for more than 200 years. Headquartered in France we have operations across countries like Mexico, USA, France, Spain, Italy, India, Vietnam and Thailand. We have a diverse set of customers, across regions, who engage with us at various touchpoints, to gain more information about our products and benefits. Considering our products are launched after years of R&D and the impact on the customer's life is significant, our communication has been largely product benefits-led. In India, we have been operating for last 10 years and are known for our commercial brand – Clause seeds.

Function

Agronomic Production

Main Goal

To manage vegetable seed production activities for HM.CLAUSE India in the allotted areas at field level and administrative level.

Job Description

• Lead & drive safe practices in the field & ensure that all the supervisors, local staff, contractors / vendors / organizers are abiding the statutory requirements.
• Manage and coordinate commercial vegetable seed production in allotted area / home farm.
• Ensure that the ordered seed is delivered on time with consistent high quality by working closely with supervisors / growers in the field.
• Keep high standard communication with Network Production / Home Farm Manager.
• Supervise and control production expenses and grower / supplier payments
• Implementation of new projects (technical improvements or continuous improvements in improving productivity / ease of production & reducing COGs)
• Explore and develop new suitable areas for vegetable seed production in India
• Manage good relations & ensure 100% retention of good growers to increase production.
• Strong inter-personal, excellent written & oral communication & leadership skills are must.
• Knowledge of crop growing practices within assigned area and grower base.
• Good planning, prioritizing & organizing skills
• Fluency in English, Hindi & local language
• Good leadership skills, team player, social versatility, communicator.

Skills

Accountability

Collaboration

Entrepreneurship

Respect

Technical Skills

Budgets / Cost Control

Decision Making / Judgment

Integrity / Ethics

Managing Conflict

Managing Diversity

Managing for Results

Negotiation Skills

Productivity

Quality

Team Leadership

Your Benefits And Working Environment

Recruitment process

HM.CLAUSE committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive

Skills Required

Productivity, Negotiation Skills, Quality, Team Leadership