Job Description
Posting Start Date:  4/15/26
Offer ID:  2077
Unit:  HM Clause
Job Title:  Home Farm Manager
Job Location:  Hiriyur, Ranebennur
Contract type:  Permanent
Job Description: 

Function

Production

Main Goal

According to the production plan, oversee, managing, coordinating, developing and improving pollen, seedlings and seed productions in Hiriyur and Ranebennur Home farms for export and domestic markets in greenhouse, net houses and open field to meet company’s requirement in terms of quantity, quality, cost and timeliness in a safe environment with the lowest possible environmental impact.

Job description

  • Safety

Is Accountable of the safety in the Home farms : in connection with HMClause’s security policy, defines the security rules within its scope and ensures their compliance daily, through security visits, external audits

Is responsible for the safety management system based on a safety actions plan powered by actions resulting from accidents, near-misses, visits and safety audits

 

  • Quality

Is accountable of the quality of the pollen and seedlings produced for the home farms and the grower network.

Is accountable of the quality of the seed produces in terms of germination rate, physical purity, sanitary quality and purity according to the HMClause quality chart.

 

  • On time delivery in full

From sowing to seed procurement (including pollen, seedlings productions, where applicable), plan the activities to procure seeds on time.

Considering the base yield, the parental line description, by implementing the agronomic reference practices (fertilization, pest control ...) procure the seed in full in the range of 80 to 120% of the targeted quantities.

 

  • Cost

Establishes the OPEX and CAPEX plans and ensure that the production costs are effective and in line with budgets.

 

  • Management

Build a robust, committed and integrated team in HMClause’ s RACE principles of action (Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, Entrepreneurship).

Attract and develop talents.

Manage, lead and coordinate staff within the department including assessment, training and development as well as career planning using HR tools.

 

  • Mid-term plan road map

Establishes and submits the mid-term plant road map (3-5 years) to make the home farms centers of excellence

Launches, follows up and closes the selected projects

 

  • Continuous improvement

Puts in place a continuous improvement program

  • based on the control of processes,
  • the implementation and monitoring of internal and external complaints and the follow up of the resulting corrective actions,
  • through the implementation and monitoring of KPIs

What we expect of you

• Strong agronomy/seed production skills required

• Familiarity with production research practices and field techniques is strongly preferred

• Ability to synchronize the needs of the company with the requirements of the internal customer’s needs

• Pack Office Word, Excel, PPT

Skills

Accountability
Collaboration
Entrepreneurship
Respect
Customer Focus
Integrity/Ethics
Interpersonal Skills
Managing Conflict
Managing for Results
Negotiation Skills
People Development
Problem Solving/Analysis
Product Knowledge
Sense of Urgency
Technical Skills
Work Environment/Safety

Your benefits and working environment

  • Career Growth
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • Gender Equality
  • Employee Wellness
  • Training and Development
  • Safer Workplace
  • Rewards and Recognition

Recruitment process

HM.CLAUSE committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive 

  • Profile Screening
  • Phone screening
  • Interviews - 3 rounds
  • Offer Discussion
  • Offer Letter Issue
  • Background Verification
  • Pre Employment Medical Checkup
  • Onboarding
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.