Kierownik/Kierowniczka Działu Technicznego

The Role We are seeking a Technical Manager to support the grower relations team, deliver crop monitoring and data management requirements for our processing business. Ensure crop inventories provide an accurate reflection of crop availability at all times
Food safety, develop and update food safety documentation annually supported by third party consultant and deliver CRP and Food Safety documentation to growers
Produce annual reports on variety performance for breeders and growers, include quarterly reporting
Planning 1st year commercial trials and introduction of new varieties
Build relationships with customers agronomy teams and fields teams (PepsiCo)
Organise trial field visits for end supply customers and breeders
Co-ordinate field yield assessments and fresh crop laboratory sampling, liaise with GIL on digger diaries, liaise with laboratory and storage manager
Support scheduling of fresh crop into the 4 week outlook, liaise with laboratory and storage manager
Work alongside management team providing up to date and accurate information to make informed decisions
Projects

Prepared to deliver grant funded projects if/when funding becomes available
The role requires someone who has a strong background in agriculture and potato growing knowledge as well as the ability to gather data from the fields and then analyse. Good IT skills are required and some basic Excel skills are essential.
A full UK driving licence is essential for this role.
Working hours are Monday to Friday with the occasional weekend work required if the season (or weather) dictates.
Other benefits including employer matched pension, life assurance and health insurance are also offered, along with vehicle and IT items.
The Company also encourages and supports training and development and is looking for employees who have a desire and passion to grow with the role and the Company.