Job Description
KWS Italia S.p.A. is seeking a Station Manager for our breeding station in Monselice. This strategic role offers the opportunity to lead a dynamic team and actively contribute to developing innovative solutions for future agricultural challenges.
Key Responsibilities
- Overall management of activities at Monselice and Campiglia stations
- Coordination and supervision of assigned projects and activities
- Promote team efficiency through cooperative leadership
- Timely and high-quality implementation of tasks within budget
- Focus on technical solutions for challenges like climate change, mechanization, digitalization
- Talent development within the team
- Manage interfaces with internal and external stakeholders
Operational Tasks
- Planning station activities
- Support budget planning, investments, and staffing
- Coordinate with other Station Managers
- Supervise Team Leaders
- Prepare and submit documentation to agricultural authorities
- Manage farmer contracts and administrative processes
- Create and update work instructions and protocols
- Technical and disciplinary team supervision
- Organize annual ESDs and training activities
- Ensure compliance with work and safety regulations
- Represent the station externally and in seminars
Required Skills
- University degree in Agronomy, Plant Breeding or equivalent experience
- Minimum 5 years of relevant professional and leadership experience
- Strong understanding of station activities and biotic/abiotic parameters
- Experience in R&D-driven companies with divisional structures
- Fluent in Italian and English
- Advanced knowledge in plant breeding, field trials, and technologies
- Empathic leadership, integration skills, and change management
- Analytical mindset, solution-oriented, autonomous yet collaborative
What We Offer
- Inclusive and collaborative work environment
- Professional growth in an international context
- Innovative and challenging projects
- Continuous support for personal development
- Competitive compensation package
Ready to grow with us?
Send us your CV and become part of a team that shapes the future of agriculture. We look forward to your application!