Regional Field Testing Manager

About Benson Hill
Benson Hill empowers innovators to develop more healthy, tasty and sustainable food by unlocking the natural genetic diversity of plants. Benson Hill’s CropOS™ platform combines machine learning and big data with breeding techniques and plant biology to drastically accelerate and simplify the product development process. This platform allows for cost-effective and more efficient ways for companies to analyze and make improvements in plant genetics. Benson Hill brings a unique and holistic approach to our product and platform development, as we span a broader workflow involving trait and seed development, genome editing, and breeding all the way to creating better ingredients and varieties that tap a strong consumer demand for more flavorful and nutritious fruits and vegetables. More information can be found online at www.bensonhill.com. Follow us on Twitter at @BensonHillInc.

Our Purpose and Core Values

Our Core Values are a set of common principles we share that are fundamental to our company’s identity.

• Be Bold!  We redefine boundaries by providing new solutions to difficult problems. Together we are driven to transform the future and will not allow the fear of failure to prevent us from innovating. We voice our opinions, embrace change, and challenge each other to think creatively.
• Be Inspired! We have purpose in our work-we are curious, engaged, and have fun. We maintain an active learning mindset and are motivated by diverse people and thoughts. We are energized by all innovators and together we aim to make an impact and contribute to building a better world.
• Be Real! We understand who we are, what we want to achieve, and what it takes to get there. We hold each other accountable through timely, candid, and well-intentioned feedback. Together we engage in honest communication and healthy debate that leads to success through true alignment.

Job Summary

We are actively seeking a Regional Field-Testing Manager to join our Research and Development Department. The Reginal Field Testing Manager will lead the establishment of a breeding operations program in the Manitoba and North Dakota region.  All regional operational activities of the pulse breeding program are within the responsibilities of the manager including recruiting & leading personnel, working with cooperators for growing yield trial and nursery fields, new and innovative ways of plant phenotyping, acquisition, operation, & management of equipment, budget management, etc. The Field Testing Manager must have a strong background in field research and solid agronomic capabilities. Excellent organization, communication, and leadership capabilities are additional traits of a successful candidate.

You’ll make an impact by: (Essential Duties and Responsibilities)

• Leading station personnel in the establishment and execution of work plans
• Managing yield trial establishment and maintenance, nursery establishment & maintenance
• Working closely with the breeding team to align operations with program objectives
• Managing station operations and capital budgets
• Establish methods for plant phenotyping
• Maintaining a broad range of existing technical skills and can quickly learn new skills
• Identifying inefficiencies in processes and works collaboratively to make improvements
• Developing station personnel to achieve personal and work goals

You have:

• Education: Minimum Requirement is BS degree in relevant field plus 5 years of related experience
• Qualifications/Skills: Strong leadership capability, preference for 2 years’ experience leading people, deep knowledge of breeding operations, experience managing field research data, working knowledge of small plot equipment and operations, pesticide applicators license or ability to obtain, CDL license or ability to obtain, familiarity with budget management.
• Innovative mindset & drive
• Knowledge of precision equipment and platforms
• Ability to challenge the norm
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time, consisting of visits to outlying research locations, seasonal meetings, and to winter nursery operations
• Strong skills with Microsoft Office and ability to learn and utilize proprietary software tools

We have:

• A flexible PTO program with a focus on work/life balance
• Competitive medical benefits and retirement savings plan
• FREE Dental and Vision Coverage
• Education reimbursement
• PAID parental leave
• And more….