As Interim Manager Crop Production at Enza Zaden you will lead global seed production and help shape the future of sustainable agriculture! You will have a key role in securing reliable and efficient global seed production for our Open Field crops allium and carrot. While connecting people, processes, and strategy you drive operational excellence and support innovation to contribute to the success of our worldwide vegetable breeding programs.
As Interim Manager Crop Production you are responsible for the global seed production of Open Field crops allium and carrot and you play a key role in delivering on Enza Zaden’s strategic objectives. You combine leadership with operational focus to ensure performance on quality, quantity, cost, and timing. Working closely with your team and cross-functional stakeholders, you drive continuous improvement across the full production chain.
In this role you will, amongst others:
As Interim Manager Crop Production, you take ownership and combine a strong business mindset with people leadership. You know how to balance operational challenges with long-term goals and use your analytical skills to make informed decisions that improve performance across the production chain. In addition, you have:
Enza Zaden is an international family-owned company that has been developing innovative vegetable varieties since 1938. Together with more than 3,300 colleagues worldwide, we work on vegetable seeds with better flavor, higher yield and strong resistances. We do this from our mission: “Breeding to feed the world.” Every day, more than 480 million people eat vegetables grown from our seeds, and that is something we are very proud of.
We’re passionate about our work and care about one another. Good ideas are given room to grow and together we keep moving forward. This is how we continue to grow and innovate, both as a company and as colleagues.
We believe it is important that people can grow in their work and feel good about what they do. That is why we invest in development, well-being, and job satisfaction. Through our Great to Grow development program, our focus on vitality, and activities that bring colleagues together, we create a work environment where you can keep learning and contribute with energy and enjoyment. You can also count on:
Are you an experienced interim professional and available for this assignment? Please share your CV, availability and, if applicable, your preferred hourly or daily rate using the application button. You will receive an automatic confirmation within a few minutes. We will let you know the next step within 10 business days.
Do you have questions about the assignment or the selection process? Please feel free to contact Esther Scharloo, Senior Recruiter at e.scharloo@enzazaden.nl.
Enza Zaden is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on background, identity, or personal characteristics.
Want to learn more about Enza Zaden? Visit our website.
From the ambition of one man, we grew into a global family company with a shared passion for plants. That great passion is reflected in the vegetable varieties we develop and the seeds we produce. All we do is driven by a clear and ambitious goal: to grant people anywhere in the world access to healthy, varied vegetables.
How do we do it? By working shoulder-to-shoulder with our business partners. It is vital to understand their challenges, wishes, and needs. It keeps us sharp and inspired and enables us to develop exactly the right products for the right markets at the right time.
Curious to learn more about our journey? Visit our website to find out!
