The FARM OPERATIONS MANAGER will be responsible for the operation of the Ingredion Specialty Research Farm near Lebanon, Indiana. The Farm Operations Manager will maintain annual research activities, to include, specialty field research, nursery and yield plots, labor management, contract production, cooperator communication and negotiation, seed handling, inventory management, data collection, and internal presentations.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Heavy equipment operation, herbicide, pesticide, and fertility application.

• Manage 1-2 full time reports, with additional seasonal employees (summer work crew up to15 employees), clear communication

• Conduct location research management at domestic and contra-seasonal production sites

• Perform data collection, manage foreign nursery shipments and inspections, data reporting

• Manage inbred and hybrid seed production, experiment planning and location mapping and communicate with cooperators about current year needs for research crops, seed inventory

• Work with Plant Breeders and others in Research to advance objectives and achieve targets

QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL HAVE:

• BS or MS degree in agriculture, horticulture, or biology and 5-10 years’ experience with Corn, Yellow Pea, or other agronomic row crops

• Seed Treatment Applicator License / Drone Pilot License

• International Shipping, Seed Import/Export, Phytosanitary Inspection experience

• MS Access, Excel and/or other data management software expertise

• Commercial Driver’s License, familiar with interstate commerce requirements

• Farm Management Experience, including operating heavy equipment operation, herbicide, pesticide, and fertility application.

• Ability to conduct approximately 10-15% business travel

• Attention to detail; experience with data collection and reporting

• Strong leadership skills, preferably in related environment

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, military status, or disability status.

Ingredion is a leading global ingredients solutions company. We make sweeteners, starches, nutrition ingredients and biomaterials that are used by customers in everyday products from foods and beverages to paper and pharmaceuticals.

We turn grains, fruits, vegetables and other plant materials into ingredients that make crackers crunchy, candy sweet, yogurt creamy, lotions and creams silky, plastics biodegradable and tissues softer and stronger. Our innovative ingredient solutions help customers stay on trend with simple ingredients and gluten-free or high-fiber foods that appeal to today's consumers.

Grounded in our values of Care First, Be Preferred, Everyone Belongs, Innovate Boldly and Owner's Mindset, we employ approximately 11,000 employees around the world. Our customers operate in more than 120 countries and represent 60 diverse sectors, including food, beverage, paper and corrugating, brewing and other industries.