At Nutrien, our purpose is Feeding the Future and we do so with safety, inclusion, integrity and results as our core values. Nothing is more important than sending our people home safe, every day.

Nutrien Ag Solutions is the retail division of Nutrien™, the largest crop inputs company in the world. As part of our collective mission of Feeding the Future, Nutrien Ag Solutions provides full-acre solutions through our trusted crop consultants at more than 2,000 locations in North America, South America, Europe and Australia. For more than 150 years, we have been helping growers achieve the highest yields with a wide selection of products, including our proprietary brands: Loveland Products, Inc.; Proven®Seed and Dyna-Gro®Seed; as well as financial, custom application and precision ag services.

We harvest the best. Diverse views and experience make us strong. We look for people who have a safety-first mindset, who are collaborative team players, who deliver on their commitments, act with integrity, and who support inclusion.

Working at Nutrien Ag Solutions will provide you an opportunity to help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be, and grow your career.

This position is responsible for initiating and conducting the operational activities of the Bozeman wheat breeding program. The individual will conduct detailed and hands on duties related to yield trials, pure seed increases, quality assurance, management of breeding nurseries, including personnel, and all other breeding-related duties as directed by or in association with the Senior Wheat Breeder/Program Manager.

What you will do:

• Establish wheat breeding program objectives, drive strategic decisions, and ensure plans are executed to drive genetic gain in the field
• Strong familiarity with technology applications that support and accelerate breeding such as molecular breeding, high throughput phenotyping, genomic selection, data analytics, etc.
• Drive’s development and implementation of innovation to enhance breeding progress, field testing efficiency and continuous improvement of data quality
• Partner with key stakeholders across business units (ex, Retail and Sustainability groups) to ensure cross functional business objectives are attained
• Assists in budget development for the station/region and responsible for capital and budgetary oversight and for the care and maintenance of company assets
• Establish and maintain a strong wheat team culture both within the breeding and testing teams while also driving a productive relationship and influence with Nutrien divisions engaged in wheat sales
• Driving our culture of care, ensure our breeding program operates in alignment with Nutrien’s S,H & E, Compliance and Stewardship requirements, and Business Code of Conduct standards
• Lead the personal development of team members and the implementation of a cohesive team environment utilizing Nutrien’s performance management system which includes objective setting, coaching, and providing clear and timely feedback
• Leads the recruiting, hiring, and onboarding process for new full time team members and seasonal staff, as required
• Domestic travel required with occasional overnight stays. Seasonal travel to off-station testing locations and trade show meetings. Stays at off-station production/nursery locations may extend up to a week. Potential allergens: pollen, fungal spores, chemical pesticides in the field or greenhouse

What you will bring:

• PhD required, preferably in Plant Breeding, Genetics, Genomics or related field
• 6+ years of related experience required, preferably in wheat breeding and yield testing experience
• 2+ year(s) of demonstrated people leadership experience of complex organizations
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement team strategy in alignment with higher level organizational goals
• CDL Class A license preferred. Ability to acquire a CDL Class A license within 1 year of hire required
• Pesticide Applicators License preferred. Ability to acquire a Pesticide Applicators License within the 1 year of hire required
• Knowledge of ; 1) best practices in agronomic management; 2) precision planting equipment; 3) commercial or research combines operations; 4) data management software (Genovix, or similar); 5) seed technology industry and plant breeding methodologies; 6) plant genetics and breeding (wheat preferred)
• Capable of working in high or low temperature conditions in the field or greenhouse
• Able to lift seed bags up to 50 pounds

Are you a good match? Apply today!

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Nutrien Ag Solutions is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics

This job will remain posted until filled. In accordance with Nutrien policies, you will be required to undergo a background check, and may be required to undergo a substance test. While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.