Strawberry Production Specialist

Responsibilities

• Responsible to provide stakeholders with timely information as to how the forecast volumes are changing and why.
• Responsible for the collection, aggregation, and dissemination of regional forecast information.
• Responsible for setting up the ranches (mapping and ranch numbers).
• Responsible for managing supply outlets (processes and export).
• Participate and contribute with the LCT (Local Commercialization Team).
• Responsible for providing accurate yield reporting to Growers and key stakeholders.
• Responsible for tracking accurate OFT’s (On Farm Trial)

Candidate Profile

• Responsible to provide stakeholders with timely information as to how the forecast volumes are changing and why.
• Possess and display excellent communication skills with the ability to build a storyline out of the data that accurately and concisely represents what is going on in the fields.
• Build strong, productive relationships with all stakeholders based on integrity, trustworthiness and humility.
• Assist and support cross-functional teams in the development and improvement of processes and tools.
• Create and maintain an environment for open and honest communication.
• Act as a key liaison between functional areas and seek to proactively resolve any issues that arise with key contacts in a professional manner.
• Responsible for the collection, aggregation, and dissemination of regional forecast information.
• Reviews and approves daily short-range district forecasts.
• Responsible for setting up the ranches (mapping and ranch numbers).
• Responsible for managing supply outlets (processes and export).
• Participate and contribute with the LCT (Local Commercialization Team).
• Responsible for providing accurate yield reporting to Growers and key stakeholders.
• Responsible for tracking accurate OFT’s (On Farm Trial)

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Business, Mathematics, Operations, Research or related field, or an equivalent combination of skills and experience, is required.
• 3 – 5 years of production planning and/or forecasting experience is preferred, specifically in an analytical capacity reviewing data and extrapolating information.
• Strawberry field production related work experience is preferred.
• Bilingual (Spanish and English) preferred.
• Must have a high proficiency with data systems and spreadsheet tools, specifically traditional Microsoft applications such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Exceptional relationship management skills required, including the ability to interact with all levels within the organization.
• Must also have excellent math and analytical skills as well as strong organizational and writing skills.
• The ability to work and communicate independently and contribute to group processes is critical.
• Must have the willingness to travel as necessary to all supply regions (mostly within California) to accommodate the nature of the position.
• Must be able to maintain a valid CA Driver’s License with the ability to be insured under company sponsored liability coverage.

Will need to be flexible with work schedules.

Compensation & Benefits:

The following information is provided in good faith as a general description of the salary range and benefits for the position posted. The actual compensation offered to the successful candidate is dependent upon experience, skills, education, work location, internal pay equity, and other objective job-related factors.

Salary Range estimated for Strawberry Production Specialist: $52, 100 - $73,000 USD.

Driscoll’s is committed to a culture of care and offers an attractive benefits package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, and disability coverage for positions working more than 30 hours per week. Other benefits include: 401(k) with employer match, profit-sharing participation, paid sick time, paid vacation, paid personal and family care leave, and a free Employee Assistance Program (EAP). More detailed information regarding the benefits package, will be shared during the application process.

About Driscolls

Driscoll's is the global market leader for fresh strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries. With more than 100 years of farming heritage and hundreds of independent growers around the world, Driscoll's is passionate about growing fresh, beautiful and delicious berries. Our values of humility, passion and trustworthiness have guided our mission to delight consumers around the world.

Driscoll's exclusive patented berry varieties are developed through years of research using only natural breeding methods – meaning, no GMOs. From farm-to-table, we focus on delivering a high quality, premium berry experience with our many supply chain partners.

Driscoll's is the trusted brand for Only the Finest Berries™.

Driscoll's es el proveedor líder en la comercialización de Fresas, Frambuesas, Zarzamoras y Arándanos Azules en el mundo. Con más de 100 años de herencia en agricultura y cientos de productores independiente alrededor del mundo, Driscoll's es una compañía apasionada por cultivar Berries frescas, hermosas y deliciosas. Nuestros valores de humildad, pasión y confianza han guiado nuestra misión de deleitar a los consumidores en el mundo.

Las variedades exclusivas de Driscoll's han sido desarrolladas a través de años de investigación usando sólo métodos de mejoramiento natural. De la granja a la mesa, nos enfocamos en ofrecer una experiencia de alta calidad con apoyo de nuestros socios de la cadena de suministro.

Driscoll's es la marca de confianza de sólo las mejores Berries.