Regional Field Production Advisor

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Regional Field Production Advisor

As an Area Field Production Advisor, you are a vital member of the Area Field Production Mission team, directly involved in executing field production crop plans. Your role supports optimizing field production processes, ensuring seamless mission execution, and enhancing overall team efficiency through Operations Discipline. Daily tasks will vary with objectives to enhance operational excellence and build high-trust relationships with growers and field service providers.

This is a 12-18 month position based out of Cranbrook, BC, working at field sites in the area, and office area during winter months.

What you will do:

• Collaborate with Field Production Missions to plan and coordinate all operational field activities;
• Ensure timely and efficient execution of production plans, aligning with mission objectives;
• Provide support for all crops within the field production region;
• Build strong relationships with growers and field service providers to understand the needs for executing crop plans and field activities;
• Monitor field activities including planting, pesticide applications, and harvest; GPS mapping production fields, conduct field inspections and supervise rouging activities;
• Implement best practices to improve production of reliable quality seed while meeting yield targets;
• Optimize resource allocation for field production, including personnel, equipment, and materials;
• Streamline field production processes to enhance overall efficiency through Operational Discipline;
• Champion quality control measures in field production, ensuring adherence to quality standards;
• Analyze operational data to track performance and identify areas for improvement;
• Work closely with Field Production Agronomists and Field Operational Specialists to align production strategies with agronomic goals;
• Support end-to-end financial processes related to field production, including grower accounting, accounts payable, and invoice processing.

Who you are:

• High School diploma or equivalent;
• Valid Driver's License;
• Ability to work during days, weekends, and overtime as business needs require;
• Ability to lift a minimum of 60 lbs. (a bag of seed);
• 25% travel expected during peak season.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least 10 years of applicable experience; or a Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, Business, Operations Management; or a related field and a minimum of 3 years of applicable experience
• Proven experience in agricultural operations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent organizational and project management abilities
• Effective communication and collaboration skills
• Adaptable and able to thrive in a dynamic and varied operational environment
• Detail-oriented with a focus on quality and efficiency
• Proven reliable team player with a collaborative mindset
• Proven a committment to operational excellence and continuous improvement

What we offer:

• This position provides the use of a company vehicle
• Competitive compensation and rewards package
• Collaborative, diverse and inclusive culture
• Career development and global opportunities
• Work-life flexibility programs such as flex hours, employee discounts, volunteer days, wellness, and other employee offerings

Bayer is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of Inclusion and Diversity. We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences and believe that our people are our most valuable asset. The collective sum of individual life experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities that our employees invest in their work represents our culture, reputation, and Bayer’s values and purpose.

The base salary range for this role is between $89,520 and $134,280. Additional compensation may include a bonus or incentive compensation. Additional benefits may include insured benefits such as health care, vision, dental, disability, and contributory retirement savings plans, etc.

This salary range is an estimate and may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, market data and the applicant’s skills, prior relevant experience, job-related knowledge, specific degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors. This role is posted for a vacant position.

This posting will be available for application until July 16, 2026.

All referral candidates must first be submitted via our internal referral system by a current Canada Bayer employee in order to participate in the referral program. Once a Canada Bayer employee has successfully referred you in our system, you will receive an automated email with instructions on how to complete your application.