Driscoll's

Senior Organic Agronomist – Global Tech Transfer

Posted: 1 days ago

Job Description

Location: Mexico-Ciudad GuzmanJob Family: Applied ResearchTime Type: Full timeJob Requisition ID: R0006906Experience Years: 5-10 Years of ExperienceEmployee Type: RegularRemote Type: HybridAbout The OpportunityDriscoll’s is seeking a Senior Organic Agronomist to join our Global Agronomy Tech Transfer (GATT) team. This role is essential to advancing organic berry production across our global operations. The successful candidate will have extensive hands-on experience in organic crop management, and will be responsible for transferring agronomic knowledge and sustainable practices across regions, by translating the business unit needs and opportunities to a relevant knowledge/technology solutions and adoption. **Please submit resume in English**ResponsibilitiesLead global knowledge transfer efforts focused on organic berry production.Identify knowledge gaps and train agronomy colleagues in the execution of key organic production processes and techniques across different business units.Gather and standardize global best practices in farming with support from Ops and Applied Research teams. Promote sustainable innovations that improve efficiency through automation and mechanization, increasing efficiencies required to deliver more berries with less resources.Collaborate with GATT lead to enhance the value of proprietary genetics through tailored knowledge packages.Coordinate and execute global travel to Driscoll’s farming sites across business units.Document and share concise reports after each field visit.Ensures the security of Driscoll’s confidential and proprietary information and materials.Candidate Profile Bachelor’s Degree in Horticulture, Agronomy, or related field. Minimum of 5+ years’ Organic production experience required. Strong business knowledge of fruit production and nursery activities, production management, agronomy, grower economics, research, product quality/food safety, and customer service. Bilingual skills in English and Spanish required. Excellent verbal and written communication skills required. Travel required (up to 50% nationally and internationally). Current driver’s license and valid passport required.Please submit resume in English**Location Flexibility:This position may be based in any of Driscoll’s operational regions within Mexico, depending on candidate location.About DriscollsDriscoll'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.Apply Return to Job List

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