Job Description

Passion for growing tomatoes and peppers comes together at our greenhouse production site in Luttelgeest. As a Team Lead Seed Production, you combine hands-on crop cultivation expertise with the day-to-day leadership of a production team. Our Luttelgeest location continues to grow, supporting our ambition to further strengthen and expand our operations.

Make the difference as Team Lead Seed Production

As Team Lead Seed Production, you play an important role in the daily management of our greenhouse production site in Luttelgeest. You lead crop care employees and support seasonal workers in their daily activities. You help coordinate planning, monitor work quality, and ensure a safe and healthy working environment. You work both independently and collaboratively with colleagues from different disciplines to further develop the cultivation of peppers or tomatoes.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Leading, motivating, and developing a team of crop care employees and seasonal workers;
• Sharing responsibility for the cultivation of peppers or tomatoes;
• Preparing and following up on the daily operational planning at the greenhouse production site;
• Performing quality checks and reporting on progress;
• Identifying improvement opportunities and initiating continuous improvement activities;
• Contributing to a safe, healthy, and positive work environment in which colleagues work together effectively.

What you bring as our future colleague

As a Team Lead Seed Production, you are a hands-on professional who knows how to lead people in a clear, engaged, and supportive way. You motivate your team, maintain oversight of daily operations, and are not afraid to work alongside your colleagues on the shop floor. With your strong communication skills and problem-solving mindset, you contribute to the continued growth and success of our Luttelgeest location.

In addition, you bring:

• At least 3 years of experience in crop cultivation and/or people management;
• Affinity with horticulture and vegetable production activities in a greenhouse environment;
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel, combined with strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret data and translate insights into practical improvements;
• As English is the main working language at our Wervershoof location, you are comfortable communicating in English, both verbally and in writing. Speaking Dutch is a plus, but not required;
• A proactive and motivating attitude, with a willingness to actively contribute to the daily operations in the greenhouse.

Enza Zaden as your employer

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 flavour, higher yields, 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 we are extremely proud of that.

We are 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.

What you can expect from us

We believe it is important that you can grow in your work and enjoy what you do. That is why we invest in your development, well-being, and job satisfaction. Through our Great to Grow development programme, our focus on vitality, and activities that bring colleagues together, we create a work environment where you can continue learning and contribute with energy and enjoyment.

You can also count on:

• A position for 38 hours per week;
• A gross monthly salary between €3,093 and €3,916 (Scale 5, Collective Labour Agreement for Vegetable Seed Companies), based on a full-time workweek of 38 hours and aligned with your knowledge and experience;
• 8.33% holiday allowance and an attractive annual bonus programme of 7.5% of your annual salary, depending on your job level and company performance;
• 25 vacation days, the option to purchase additional vacation days, and one paid vitality day per year. In addition, you receive extra vacation days as you get older;
• A laptop and mobile phone provided by Enza Zaden;
• An attractive pension scheme, commuting reimbursement if you live more than 10 kilometres from your workplace, and a remote work allowance when working partly from home in consultation with your manager;
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth through our Great to Grow programme, training courses, workshops, and e-learning platform;
• Plenty of opportunities to connect with colleagues outside your daily work through activities organised by the Staff Association, Young Enza networking events, inspiration sessions, and social gatherings. We also organise an annual summer barbecue, Christmas market, and New Year reception;
• A strong focus on your health and well-being, including free fresh fruit, healthy lunch options at the office, a bike-to-work scheme, sports activities through enzActive, and mental well-being support through OpenUp.

Let's connect

Looking for a career that grows with you? Apply through the application form. You will receive an automatic confirmation of your application within a few minutes. We will let you know the next step within 10 business days.

An assessment is part of the application process. This role cannot be filled on an interim basis.

Do you have questions about the role or the application process? Please feel free to contact Tamara Woudstra, Recruiter, at t.woudstra@enzazaden.nl.

Enza Zaden is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on background, identity, or personal characteristics.

Would you like to learn more about Enza Zaden? Then visit our website.