Reference : 2019-4923  

The fourth largest seed company in the world, Limagrain is an international cooperative group created and directed by French farmers. As a creator and producer of plant varieties, Limagrain markets field seeds, vegetable seeds and cereal products. HM.CLAUSE, Business Unit of Group Limagrain, is an innovative global leader in the development, production, and commercialization of vegetable seeds. HM.CLAUSE belongs to the top 5 vegetable seed entities in the world. With over 2,000 varieties in more than 20 vegetable crops, HM.CLAUSE provides innovative solutions to growers worldwide.  

Position description

Function : Support Functions - Risk & Quality management

Employment Type: Regular Full Time

Contractual hours: Full-time

Main Goal

Accountable for maintaining a quality management structure including document management, continuous improvement, training & competency, risk, audit and compliance management including customer complaints & claims management to assist the company to operate efficiently.

Job description

Responsible within the Quality Assurance management team to develop and maintain the overall Quality Management structure and its deployment in the Region that conforms to industry standards, and HM.Clause and Limagrain policies. Acts as liaison for legal and regulatory contacts as it applies to quality assurance issues. Coordinates between hubs to maintain global cohesion in our QM approach.
- Responsible for providing input for the strategy and development and continuous use of Quality Management
- Provides input for creation and deployment of a QM structure that allows all employees to work together and improve continuously in a structured manner.
- Facilitates accurate reporting based on sound data to Management for decision making.
- Has a clear vision and show consistent leadership on Quality Management and influences internally externally at industry level to improve standardization and quality management related professionalism.

RISK MANAGEMENT
- Responsible for creating and deployment of an Audit and Risk Management structure to support Management.

TRAINING
- Facilitates the knowledge and skill level

COMPLAINTS AND CLAIMS
- Regionally accountable for proper structure allowing the accurate monitoring and resolution of customer complaints and claims.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- End responsible for creation and execution of QM projects in the company.

AUDIT MANAGEMENT
- Is a lead Auditor for the company
- Manage audit plan for the whole company

Behavioral skills:

• Drive and persistence
• Organizational awareness
• Team work
• Managing change
• Customer focus
• Management

Managerial skills:

• Activity Management: Improve KPI, Understand the essentials of Finance & Business, embrace innovation, Act with Customer Focus in all situations, persevere for results and take initiatives
• People Management: Hire with prospective mindset, interact with corporate staff, Understand the stakes regarding diversity and know how to adapt his/her behavior accordingly, Give meaning to rules & policies
• Leadership: Convey vision & purpose, develop capabilities of each individual, Demonstrate managerial courage, optimize organization, deal with ambiguity and act as a change champion, communicate adapting to the audience

Profile

Profile:

• Very good command of English
• PhD in Biological Sciences
• 10 years experience in relevant industry on Quality Management

Travelling:

Frequent travelling to the Asian countries: India, Vietnam, Indonesia and travelling to the Europe/Middle East/Africa and America Pacific Hub.

Candidate criteria

Minimum level of education required : Master's degree

Specific expertise

• Agriculture/Agronomy
• Biology
• Technical & Production
• Research & Development
• Health, Safety, Environment, & Quality

Minimum level of experience required : 10 years or more

Languages : English (4 - Fluent)

Application

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