Agronomic Production Manager

Function

Within the
Hazera production team
, but based in the
Vilmorin-Mikado site
in La Ménitré (49), both companies belonging to the Limagrain Group, you will play a crucial role in
ensuring the supply of seeds for the Allium sector
(onions and leeks)
throughout
France
and part of
Italy.

Your responsibilities:
coordinate, allocate, and supervise regional seed production
within Limagrain's network of farmers and with external suppliers for the production of Allium seeds. The main objective of this position is to
ensure the region's production performance indicators (KPIs)
in terms of
costs, quantity,
and
quality.

Main Goal

• Animate and manage a network of producers
  (propagator farmers), anticipating seed/bulb needs, planning production phases and equipment requirements, providing technical support, monitoring, and crop evaluation.
• Prospect and identify the best producers:
  develop the network, create new partnerships as needed, negotiate volumes and prices.
• Ensure seed quality and traceability:
  crop monitoring, field and batch inspections, up to obtaining phytosanitary documents, in compliance with standards and contracts, to ensure operational excellence for our clients through key performance indicators (KPIs), as well as advice and good relationships with regulatory authorities (FNAMS).
• Contribute to the production strategy:
  data analysis, contribution to the selection of acreage, producers, risk allocation, and crop placement, decision-making, and technological and competitive intelligence.

This position is based at our
La Ménitré site
(30 minutes from Angers and Saumur) with
frequent travel to France and Italy
during peak season.
Remote working
is possible (2 days/week). For this position,
fluency in French
and
professional English level
is required.

What we expect of you

You have a
Bachelor or a Master's degree
in
agriculture, horticulture
, or any other equivalent field. You have
at least 5 years of successful field experience
as a
seed supplier/producer,
ideally allium, seed carriers, or biennial crops. You are
autonomous
and will be able to
organize your work
(seasonality, visits, deadlines, etc.) and
demonstrate good communication skills
in order to adapt to the
different people you meet
(farmers, colleagues, institutes, etc.). As a
leader,
you will be able to be both
diplomatic
and
proactive
in order to successfully complete the
projects entrusted
to you.

Your benefits and working environment

• This position will provide you with
  direct and cross-functional integration into two seed companies
  , benefiting from
  expertise across a variety of production lines.
  Additionally, you will be part of the
  Limagrain cooperative group,
  where the diversity of positions allows for long-term commitment.
• Salary
  will be determined based on your profile, with a
  13th month's salary
  paid monthly.
• 'Cadre' status
  with a high degree of
  autonomy
  ,
  daily package
  (211 days worked per year), granting you
  14 to 19 additional days
  of leave per year, in addition to the
  5 legal weeks of vacation.
• Performance bonus
  (up to 1.5 months' salary),
  incentive bonus.
• Company car
  , on-site
  cafeteria-restauran
  t,
  Works Council benefits.
• Support and training program for up to 12 months
  (upon retirement).

Recruitment process

• First selection interview
  (online meeting) with the Recruiter and the Manager
• Second validation interview
  (online or on-site) with the
  Vilmorin-Mikado Production Director
  and the
  Hazera Production Director.
• If you are selected,
  we will offer you a third and final meeting to present the
  proposal and explain the package, the conditions of employment, etc.