Company Introduction

“WE BUILD TRUST WITH FARMERS AROUND THE WORLD BY SUPPORTING THEM TO SUSTAINABLY IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND FLAVOR OF THEIR PRODUCTION.”

HM.CLAUSE is a Business Unit of Limagrain, an international agricultural co-operative founded and managed by farmers. HM.CLAUSE specializes in the breeding, production, and sale of vegetable seeds. From the world market to the farmer's market, we collaborate with our customers to deliver successful solutions for the agricultural challenges of today and produce the highest quality vegetable seeds for the future. Our global team of experts and state-of-the-art research facilities enable us to work side-by-side with growers to provide the most regionally relevant and reliable vegetable seeds available.

If our mission resonates with your passion, we look forward to your application. 

Job description

You will be a great fit if you have experience similar to: 

Plan strategies and procedures to meet the Plant’s goals in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Motivation 

Provide leadership and overall guidance to team members  

Plan and schedule team members and equipment to complete orders by deadlines 

Work with external departments to prioritize orders to meet business needs 

Support the strategic planning of the  department to plan for future capacity 

Maintains safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on department specific processes, equipment, and resources; with a focus on maintaining compliance with established safety and environmental regulations 

Develop team training plans to ensure understanding and knowledge transfer to all members 

Collaborate with Maintenance to ensure all equipment is properly calibrated and routinely inspected  

Work with and manage employees handling chemicals and pesticides 

Generate and provide reports to upper management on department specific KPI’s  

Enforce all company and plant specific policies and issue disciplinary actions as needed 

Recommend and implement process improvements by analyzing operating practices, record-keeping systems,  
forms of control, and budgetary and personnel requirements 

Stay up to date with new seed industry trends and techniques and promote new ideas to team members 

What we expect of you

To be considered, you will need: 

3 years of seed processing experience or 5 years of general warehouse or manufacturing experience or a combination of both. 

2 years of leadership experience  

Experience in Lean Manufacturing is highly desirable 

Ability to obtain Applicators License may be required 

Your benefits and working environment

The rewards of working here: You join an expert team of innovators and creators that collaborate with farmers around the world to sustainably enhance the taste and quality of healthy food. Our goal is to form teams that inspire and learn from each other as they work to elevate our products from seed to table. We recognize our employees as our most valued resource and work to create an atmosphere that is supportive, healthy, and progressive. We promote an environment of wellness and well-being and hybrid schedules when it is appropriate for the position. It is an important and expanding piece of our local and global mission for Diversity & Inclusion programs and support groups in the corporate world.  

HM.CLAUSE offers a strong compensation and benefits package to its employees:

• Competitive salary
• This position’s range is $71,000 - $88,000

Our total compensation and pay ranges reflect our market pay structures.  As such, individual salaries or hourly rates are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: local geographical market conditions, internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as job related skills, education, and experience.

• Comprehensive Benefits Choices
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Work/Life Balance
• 12 Paid Holidays per year
• +1 Floating Holiday per year
• Paid shutdown holidays
•  Progressive time off starting at 80-vacation hours
• Company Covered Benefits
• Company paid Life Insurance, Long Term Care, Long and Short-Term Disability
• Wellness Benefits
• Family EAP, Telehealth and Mental Wellness Services
• Internal Career Progression
• Learning Environment
• Promotions from within
• Paid Annual Training
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Welcoming Environment
• Business casual attire; open door policy
• Financial Wellness
• 401(k) dollar for dollar Employer matching
• Additional Employer 401(k) Contribution per paycheck
• Traditional and Roth (401k) plans options
• Company Profit sharing in December
• Family Benefits
• Maternity and Paternity paid time off
• Fertility and Infertility benefits
• Low family medical deductibles

We are a company with a supportive culture and leadership.  We encourage you to be part of our journey to enhance the world’s food supply and support the farmers that grow them.

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