Join Vylor—Powering the Future of Agriculture
At Vylor, we’re advancing agriculture through breakthrough science—combining elite germplasm, cutting-edge biotech, and next-generation expertise in gene editing and molecular breeding. Our portfolio includes trusted industry brands like Pioneer®, Brevant®, and Hoegemeyer®, delivering performance farmers rely on.
Join us to help scale innovation globally and shape what’s next in crop science.
We have an exciting opportunity for a
Production
Location Manager
to join our company and support our
McLeansboro IL
location, responsible for soybean production. As the Production Location Manager, you will lead a team of employees and seasonal workers to safely produce high-quality Soybean seed on-time to meet distribution and delivery to customers. We are seeking a strong leader in this critical role to manage field and plant production operations and provide leadership and decisions to staff on operational questions related to their areas and responsibilities. Utilize your strong communication skills to build internal and external relationships, deliver great results, and be effective in this leadership position.
VISA Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Relocation assistance is offered for this position.
This role will be 100% on site at the location.
What You’ll Do:
Lead by example and actively foster a culture that embodies and advances the company’s core values, ensuring alignment across the entire team. Those values include safety, quality, productivity, delivery, and people
Coach, support, develop a team of direct and indirect reports responsible for field, maintenance, production, warehouse & logistics, scheduling and training in a manner that fosters effective collaboration and teamwork
Hold employees accountable for achieving performance results and demonstrate work behaviors that promote collaboration and teamwork in an effective manner
Ensure adherence to quality standards, plant policies, and standard operating procedures, as well as all regulatory compliance (safety, wage/hour laws, product, etc.)
Serve as the primary partner with the community, actively building and sustaining meaningful relationships to support the company’s mission and local initiatives
Lead and contribute to strategic planning efforts, ensuring alignment between site objectives and the overall company vision
Build collaborative relationships by actively networking and engaging with cross-functional teams to drive shared goals and enhance organizational effectiveness
Act as primary contact for Incident response
Hold fiscal responsibility for the site, including field, production, maintenance, and warehouse expense
Oversee projects, team members, timelines, and deliverables to ensure productivity objectives are met
Implement best practices and ensure these practices are sustained
Participate in network teams to drive positive change beyond site level
Other duties as assigned
Education:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in operations, agriculture, business, engineering or related applicable discipline
What Skills You Need:
Credible, effective leader
with at least 7 years of experience
in leadership or supervisory roles
Strong understanding of operational effectiveness in production, maintenance, supply chain, engineering, manufacturing, or another related field
Proven performance development and coaching/feedback skills
You can effectively work with and manage people (HR Background) from diverse backgrounds to achieve cross-functional collaboration
Results-orientated and have strong priority management skills
Excellent interpersonal communications
Committed to safety and quality
Change management and innovation experience
A valid driver’s license
Willingness and flexibility to work extra hours, including weekends and holidays, when required during seasonal peaks to ensure production demands are met both in the plant and in the field
What Makes You Stand Out:
Experience in row crop with emphasis on seed production
Willing and able to relocate for future career opportunities
OSHA or ISO certification experience
Microsoft and data analytics experience
SAP and WMS systems experience
LEAN Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma experience and certifications
Experience with finances and budgeting
Experience with crisis management
Benefits – How We’ll Support You:
Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills
Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place
Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment
Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays
Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father
Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program
Learn more about our total rewards package here -
Corteva Benefits
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Are you a good match? Apply today! We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team.
The salary range for this position is $129,140.00 to $161,430.00.
This reflects a reasonable estimate of the targeted base salary for this role. This role is also eligible for an annual bonus. Based on factors such as geographic location and candidate qualifications, actual base pay is determined when an employment offer is made.
Corteva announced to separate our current advanced seed and genetics business to establish a standalone company, operating as Vylor, Inc. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to legal requirements and board approval. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the separation, you would be an employee of Vylor, Inc. and your employment would be governed by Vylor, Inc. employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by Vylor, Inc. at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.
Vylor is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embracing our differences to enrich lives, advance innovation, and boost company performance. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, military or veteran status, pregnancy related conditions (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), disability or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state, or local laws.