Job Description
Posting Start Date:  10/10/25
Offer ID:  1348
Unit:  HM Clause
Job Title:  Agronomic production specialist
Job Location:  Portes-lès-Valence
Contract type:  Permanent
Job Description: 

Main Goal

Key Responsibilities
•    Establish and monitor production plans, from development to delivery, in coordination with crop producer, and the purchasing administration department.
•    Provide crop technical support and develop technical production documents, including descriptive sheets and technical itineraries, for both internal and external stakeholders.
•    Work on technical experimentation plans to improve production reliability, ensure their execution, and document findings.
•    Conduct technical monitoring, adapt, and improve production methods.
•    Ensure production feasibility and economic viability of new genetic materials.
•    Prepare and share annual quantitative and qualitative reports.
•    Contribute to defining supply programs and managing inventory levels effectively.
•    Maintain continuous communication and coordination with research, development, and product management teams to evaluate key market targets.
•    Lead strategic planning efforts by analyzing market data, planning actions, and evaluating agronomic results.

What we expect of you

Skills & Qualifications
•    Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Plant Biology, or a related field (Agro/Agri Engineer; Bac+3 preferred).
•    Minimum of 2-4 years of experience in seed production, breeding, or experimentation.
•    Ideally, strong technical expertise in vegetable production, including pest management, crop nutrition, protection, and post-harvest processes.
•    Experience managing production needs across different geographical areas.
•    Fluency in English is mandatory, and proficiency in Spanish is appreciated.
•    Proficiency in standard office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiarity with inventory management principles.
•    Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with internal and external stakeholders.
•    Ability to work in a multicultural environment and develop productive relationships with breeders, lab personnel, sales and development teams, quality control, and other key departments.
•    Availability to travel up to 25% of the time, both domestically and internationally, with specific trips planned to Kenya, Spain, and Latin America.
•    Team-oriented mindset with the ability to lead initiatives and collaborate effectively.
Join us and play a key role in ensuring the success of our seed supply chain!

Skills

Your benefits and working environment

Compensation & Benefits

A competitive fixed salary based on your profile and experience, including a 13th month.

Individual performance bonus.

Profit-sharing and incentive bonus linked to company and group performance.

 

Benefits Package

Comprehensive health coverage for you and your family, including teleconsultation, with 60% of the cost covered by HM.CLAUSE.

Life and disability insurance.

Retirement savings plans, including a company contribution to help you build long-term capital.

Employee savings plan to support your personal projects.

Access to an on-site restaurant and meal vouchers (€8.50, 60% funded by the company).

 

Recruitment process

Our recruitment process is designed to give you a clear and engaging experience:

  1. Initial phone call - A short conversation to get to know you better and answer your first questions.

  2. Interview with Marie (HRBP Supply Chain) and Denisse (Hiring Manager) - This can be held via Teams or on site. It’s a great opportunity to visit our site, meet part of the team, and get a feel for our working environment.

  3. Final interview with Javier (Global Production Director) – A chance to discuss our vision and strategy at a global level.

We aim to make the process smooth, transparent, and meaningful for you.

Information at a Glance

HM.CLAUSE, Business Unit of Group Limagrain, is an innovative global leader in the development, production, and commercialization of vegetable seeds. HM.CLAUSE belongs to the top 5 vegetable seed entities in the world. With over 2,000 varieties in more than 20 vegetable crops, HM.CLAUSE provides innovative solutions to growers worldwide. HM. CLAUSE is a company committed to diversity and inclusion.

Limagrain is a global company with deep local roots. Our parent company is an agricultural cooperative based in the Limagne-Val d’Allier plain, in the heart of Central France’s Auvergne region, while we are an international seed and agri-food group with some 9,600 employees working in 53 countries. As the 4th largest seed company in the world, we achieved sales of 2.522 billion euros in 2023-2024, with additional sales of 729 million euros from activities carried out in collaboration with our strategic partners.