Manager Seed Quality North America - Jobs in Lethbridge, AB

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You can be part of an inclusive team of diverse talent and character. In this diversity lies our greatest strength.DescriptionCreate Your Own Chemistry: What We Offer YouAt BASF, we create chemistry through the power of connected minds. By balancing economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility, we are building a more sustainable future through chemistry. As the world’s leading chemical company, we help our customers in nearly every industry meet the current and future needs of society through science and innovation.We provide a fulfilling work environment with a strong emphasis on the physical and psychological safety of our employees and the communities we operate in. We are always working to form the best team with an emphasis on diversity, equity and inclusion and through lifelong learning and development.We are constantly striving to become an even better place to work. BASF Canada has been proudly recognized as one of Canadas & GTA’s Best 100 Employers in 2022 and for many consecutive years. We have also been recognized as Canada’s Safest Employer in Chemical Manufacturing for several consecutive years, in addition to receiving a Bronze medal for providing a Psychologically Safe workplace. Most recently, we were thrilled to be recognized as a Forbes 2022 Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity.We invite you to join our best team on our journey to create solutions for a sustainable future!Manager Seed Quality Management NA (2203380)– Lethbridge, ABWhere the Chemistry Happens…We are seeking a professional like you to join our team and Lead the Quality Management activities for Seeds Supply in North America and Australia in alignment with the global quality management system. This role provides guidance and support to crop Quality Managers in the regions, ensures that all requirements are implemented, ensures global requirements are fit for all crops in the regions, and reports applicable information and KPIs/PPIs to management.Formula for Success: You Will…

Manage the following key processes for the responsible regions: QM planning, including audits; quality and critical control point methods, testing requirements, and sampling strategies; setting seed standards for crops, phases, and seed types; customer complaint and feedback; third party supplier evaluation; document and record control; quality training; corrective, preventive, and improvement processes; risk assessment; management of change; and regional quality management review.

Lead a high performing team of Quality Management professionals to ensure the implementation of Quality Management for all seeds sites in North America and Australia, in alignment with the global Quality Management System objectives, processes, methods and templates to streamline and improve the efficiency of quality related processes.

Collaborate with cross functional teams to assign resources, manage objectives and document, audit and improve processes necessary to support the Quality Management System.

Monitor and advise leadership on the performance of the Quality Management System, including producing data and reporting on performance and compliance, KPIs, and measuring against set standards (data includes cost of quality, performance against seed standards, improvements, efficiency and effectiveness).

Participate on the Global Seeds Quality Leadership Team to ensure the regions are aligned with the global BASF Seeds Quality Management System strategy and to establish and adopt global Seeds quality initiatives and objectives; the Global AP Quality Management Team to ensure BASF Seeds Quality procedures are aligned with BASF AP procedures; and the NA Seeds Supply Leadership Team to ensure that the QMS System is suitable for NA requirements.

QualificationsIngredients for Success: What We Look for in You…Education

B.Sc (specialization in quality management or agriculture or other relative discipline with be ideal.

Experience

5-10 years of Quality Management, Quality Assurance and/or Quality Control experience in agriculture, preferably within Seeds.

5-10 years of seed industry experience, preferably with seed production.

Knowledge/Skills

In depth knowledge of seeds business.

People management skills.

Auditing experience.

Effective communicator.

Detail-oriented.

Strong networking capabilities.

Flexible and able to reduce complexity.

Solution and stakeholder oriented.

Create Your Own Chemistry: What We Offer YouAdding value to our customers begins with adding value to you. You@BASF is the suite of benefits, perks, programs and unique opportunities we offer to support you – the whole you – in all stages of your life and career. With you@BASF, you create your own chemistry.The total rewards that you receive as a BASF employee go way beyond a paycheck. From competitive health and insurance plans to robust retirement benefits that include company-matching contributions, to making sure you never stop learning, we believe investing in you is investing in our success. Working for a large, global organization, you’ll have a chance to grow professionally and personally, expand your network and build a rewarding and dynamic career. We also provide engaging learning and development opportunities to help you make the most of your talents and your role.Inclusion and Equal Opportunity EmploymentBASF is dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where our employees can be their authentic selves. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, place of origin, ethnic origin, colour, religion/creed, sex/pregnancy, marital status, family status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.We seek to make our recruitment process accessible for applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodations or support throughout the recruitment process, please contact ta-canada@basf.com with the subject line “Recruitment Accommodation Request”.Privacy StatementBASF takes security & data privacy very seriously. Will we never request personal or financial information of any kind via e-mail, private text message or direct message on any social media platform or job board. Furthermore, we will never offer a remote position and send a candidate a cheque for equipment or request any type of payment during the job application process. If you have experienced any of the above, please contact myhrATbasf.com to report fraud.Quick Apply

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