Pre-Commercial Processing Supervisor

KWS Group

. Manage pre-commercial inventory using a WMS and ensure requested seed is returned at the highest quality and correct stage and time .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeTangent • Oregon • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing seed processing operations, including inventory management, quality assurance, and team leadership. Proficient in utilizing WMS and MS Office tools to enhance production efficiency and maintain compliance with industry standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

WMS ExperienceSeed Processing ExperienceProduction ManagementQuality AssuranceTeam Leadership

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Hard Skills

Production ReportingSOP GenerationInventory ManagementData AnalysisContinuous Improvement Techniques

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationAnalytical SkillsOrganizational SkillsMultitasking AbilityLeadership Skills

Tools & Technologies

WMSMS OfficeExcelAccess

Certifications & Qualifications

Forklift CertificationBachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

Seed ProcessingQuality StandardsProduction ImprovementSafety RulesPPE Requirements

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage pre-commercial inventory using a WMS and ensure requested seed is returned at the highest quality and correct stage and time
Manage seed cleaning and treatment processes and the associated team while balancing customer demands and capacities
Monitor continuous improvement efforts and implement improvement techniques and ideas
Create training and cross-training programs to maintain a well-balanced team
Generate, update, and maintain SOPs
Plan and communicate long-term goals and objectives to team members
Cross-train with commercial production supervisors to keep processes aligned with changing company processing standards
Manage quality data, ensure seeds meet or exceed industry standards, and make corrective adjustments when discrepancies occur
Use a WMS to create, monitor, and close production orders
Ensure inventory and status accuracy and implement corrective actions to minimize or eliminate discrepancies
Create production, quality, capacity, and recovery reports
Participate in production improvement and systems support project teams
Attend meetings with internal customers and provide updates and progress reports
Travel and drive on behalf of the business
Ensure company policies, procedures, safety rules, and PPE requirements are followed
Meet attendance requirements and perform other assigned duties

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree
3-5 years of production experience; seed processing experience preferred
WMS experience strongly desired
Excellent communication, analytical, leadership, and organizational skills
Ability to multitask
High proficiency using MS Office products, including Excel and Access
Ability to obtain a forklift certification
Valid driver’s license
Ability to work varied environmental conditions, including loud, hot, cold, dusty, damp, outdoor, field, and warehouse environments
Flexibility to work rotating shifts, including weekends, night shifts, and holidays
Ability to undertake domestic overnight travel as needed
Must wear required PPE as needed
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including lifting up to 25 pounds and standing, walking, sitting, reaching, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling

Benefits

Comp & perks

Ability to work varied environmental conditions, including outdoor, field, and warehouse environments
Flexibility to work rotating shifts, including weekend, night shift, and holidays
Domestic travel with overnight travel as needed
Required personal protective equipment provided/used as needed