Assistant Farm manager – UPL

UPL is focused on emerging as a premier global provider of total crop solutions designed to secure the world’s long-term food supply. Winning farmers hearts across the globe, while leading the way with innovative products and services that make agriculture sustainable, UPL is the fastest growing company in the industry. Our successes in the field add up to powerful financials. UPL delivers results from protecting crops that translate into attractive investor value. Based on the recognition that humankind is one community, UPL’s overarching commitment is to improve areas of its presence, workplace and customer engagement.

Department:  Breeding
Function:  Research and Development
Employee Type:  Permanent Full Time
Seniority Level:  Mid-Senior level

Job Description –Assistant Farm Manager – Vegetable Crops

Advanta Seeds

Advanta Seeds – UPL Group Company

• Advanta Seeds Prides itself on decades of research and development of the most advanced technologies in traditional plant breeding to deliver high quality seeds.
• The company has over 60 years of experience in plant genetics research and development.
• Advanta Seeds has a leadership position in many geographies in field crops such as grain sorghum, forages, corn, sunflower, canola, rice, and many segments of Field Crops.
• Our purpose is ‘OpenAg’. An agriculture network that feeds sustainable growth for all. No limits, no borders.

Purpose of the Role

To manage operations for base breeding station and satellite stations of Okra.

Position: Assistant Farm Manager

Location: Hyderabad

Reporting: Senior Breeder- Okra

Qualification & Other Essentials:

• Bachelor/Master’s degree in Agriculture
• Passionate for agriculture-farming
• Sound knowledge on farm operations, agri inputs management
• Good interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in English and local language (Telugu) is mandatory
• Proactive, self-motivated and self-driven person with high accountability
• Should be a team player to have an effective synergy between satellite stations
• Must be familiar with MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills
• Willingness to work in extending office hours as and when required

Experience: 5 to 10 years relevant experience of farm management activities in Seeds or agri input industry/ research institute

Major Job Responsibilities

• Managing main station along with satellite stations across country
• Coordination with breeding team for smooth operations
• Planning and implementing land & farm developmental activities
• Land preparation well in advance as per plan
• Implementation of effective agronomy practices for raising good crop
• Handling all repairs and maintenance of farm implements & assets
• Management of seed storages and breeding poly houses
• Planning and management of farm workforce & payments
• Managing all farm expenses
• Periodical purchases of breeding stationeries, other materials, fertilizers and pesticides
• Maintaining farm records up to date
• Collaborating with senior staff to prepare budgets and financial reports
• Planning and implementation of CAPEX
• Coordinate between vendors, R&D admin, central purchase & finance team
• Execute health and safety standards of Advanta across stations
• Frequent visits to satellite stations
• Monthly reports to station in-charge

Working Conditions:

• Expected to commit for long term association with organization
• Must be willing to travel