Production Quality Representative Job at Bayer, Apply Now!
Bayer is seeking a Production Quality Representative to join its Crop Science division in Koppal, Karnataka. This role involves executing field quality activities such as hybrid and parent seed crop inspections, disease monitoring, clean seed program improvements, and quality audits during production and post-harvest operations. Ideal for agriculture graduates with quality assurance or seed industry experience, this opportunity empowers you to influence Bayer’s seed production standards and support global excellence through technical diagnostics, compliance, and continual improvement strategies.
- Location: India – Karnataka – Koppal
- Division: Crop Science
- Reference Code: 849247
About Bayer
Bayer is a global leader in agricultural sciences, committed to innovation and sustainability in crop protection and seeds. With a focus on dynamic shared ownership for improved productivity and innovation, Bayer offers a diverse and inclusive work environment.
POSITION PURPOSE
Plan & execute the activities of field quality like crop inspection with special focus on disease and training to field team during hybrid and parent seed production & conduct audits during production and post-harvest operation. Improve Clean Seed programs in field production by networking with experts and through continual improvement programs.
RESPONSIBILITIES for Production Quality Representative Job
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Ensure identified risks have effective mitigation and communication plan and conduct risk assessment for field and area selection.
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Conduct crop inspections for hybrid and parent seed production fields & nursery at defined intervals / set calendar as per Field Scoring System (FSS) guidelines with special focus on diseases. Prepare corrective and preventive actions for the observed deviation and update the data in Velocity.
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Plan and conduct diagnostic tests in field/lab. Update field flags in Velocity and SAP followed by communications to all the stakeholders concerned. Recommend corrective & preventive actions in case of any failures.
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Conduct gap analysis on Clean Seed Program (CSP) during production, seed extraction, sanitization, drying etc. and making corrective and preventive action plans with production team.
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Conduct audits of production fields and 3rd party operations of vegetable crops during critical crop stages, seed extraction, sanitization etc.
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Coordinate with production and QT regional & country teams to develop CSP plans and strategies.
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Partner with Quality Control for diagnostics/testing programs including TZ to support harvest decision. Partner with Production to identify, develop and implement quality improvements.
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Support PGO, RA, RCA, ERT, area evaluation, swap & water testing whenever necessary, but not limited to this.
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Guide field team on integrated pest and disease management.
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Coordinate implementation and training of Quality, QMS & HSE in field quality processes.
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Complaint support to identify root cause analysis of customer complaints.
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Plan and arrange technical training on CSP/FSS/Sanitation/Diagnostic tests, moisture tests, TZ test etc. to Field Quality & Production teams.
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Review & coordinate for field quality information updates in Velocity / Scout. Escalate identified non-conforming products/processes to all concerned and trigger corrective/preventive actions at field and plant operations.
KEY WORKING RELATIONS
- Global VS PS Field Production Teams
- Country Area Lead
- Internal and external Industry connections
Qualification & skills
- Bachelor’s degree in agriculture
- Preferably 1 to 2 years’ experience in quality assurance role
- Experience in a seed production/seed industry is preferred
- Breeding background
- Strong influencing skills
- Knowledge of continuous improvement principles
- Result oriented & Self motivated
KEYWORDS: Bayer, Production, Quality, Representative, Agriculture, Seed Production
