What are the responsibilities and job description for the Rice Seed Production Manager position at Lundberg Family Farms?
Job Overview
Lundberg Family Farms seeks a highly skilled Rice Seed Production Manager to oversee day-to-day nursery operations, ensuring certified seed production and supporting field crop research projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in agriculture or biological sciences and experience in rice breeding and field research.
Additional Responsibilities
Lundberg Family Farms seeks a highly skilled Rice Seed Production Manager to oversee day-to-day nursery operations, ensuring certified seed production and supporting field crop research projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in agriculture or biological sciences and experience in rice breeding and field research.
- Implement the Nursery Breeding Program under the direction of the Nursery Manager.
- Participate in rice breeding, propagation, and full-cycle seed production for variety development.
- Maintain field books, progeny row notes, and seed inventory.
- Support greenhouse and field trials for additional crops, ensuring accurate data collection.
- Participate in milling tests, cooking tests, and data analysis for rice and other crop trials.
- Supervise team members in seed preparation, planning, planting, maintenance, and harvest of breeder and foundation seed.
- Ensure compliance with California Crop Improvement Association (CCIA) standards and coordinate field inspections.
- Oversee inspection, rogueing, and recording of seed contaminants and off-types.
- Maintain headrow seed inventory records.
Additional Responsibilities
- Lead and train casual employees for nursery planting, rogueing, and harvesting.
- Coach and develop staff by fostering an environment that encourages innovation and professional growth.
- Promote a culture of collaboration where team members feel heard and understand their individual responsibilities and deadlines.
