Area Production Specialist

 Job Purpose

The job holder will be part of the Operation Team, based in our Italian headquarter and research station located in Sant’Agata Bolognese. National and some international travels are required to ensure a proper follow-up related to execution of the production order and the Crop management.

As an Area Production Specialist North, you are responsible for managing, monitoring and providing advice related to the specific agricultural aspects of seed production in order to meet the production plan by providing a consistent supply of high quality commercial and/or stock seed to ensure the long-term profitability success of the organization.

Major Tasks & Responsibilities

To ensure consistent supply of seeds:

70/80% of the time, office and supervision/coordination activities

• Monitor and supervision of production site North Italy. (Production station, location of bulbils preparation and the field) - (5%)
• Coordination of seasonal workers, varying between 7 to 70 temporary employees depending on the intensity of the activities. - (15%)
• Monitor the crop and schedule daily or weekly tasks for seasonal production team and for the field technician – (5%)
• Ensure proper field inspections, required certification and timely shipping of bulbils. - (10%)
• Frequent updates and coordination with suppliers. – (15%)
• Through regular communication, keep the stakeholders informed of on-going crop production activities and problems with respect to yield, purity or germination. (5%)
• Responsible for EHS aspects: major aspects Responsible for maintenance of the production site and equipment, and is responsible for coordinating any external companies for maintenance activities that cannot be carried out directly, responsible for training courses, setting site, safety approach to the activities according to its own skill – (25%)

20/30% of the time, practical field activities

• In busy season it is necessary to support field technician in technical agricultural practice: spray chemicals, drive tractors, forklift, telescopic and truck, manual support on tunnel construction, manual support with transplant and general practical support when is needed. (manual transplant 10%, spray chemical 5%, drive tractor/forklift/telescopic 10%, tunnel construction 5%).

Reporting & Communication

It is required to:

• Keep the stakeholders informed of on-going crop production activities and problems in respect to yield, purity or germination through regular communication and distribution of monthly reporting via dedicated system
• Timely and accurate delivery of year-end rogueing and nicking trial reports.
• Taking part in the seasonal evaluation meetings to analyze past seasons in order to identify improvement areas for future productions.

Required Profile - Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture related field with 3 years of experience in farming and/or agronomic practices.
• Expert Knowledge of seed production and operational techniques used within the company.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Knowledge of local Italian language.
• English skills verbal and written.
• Assertive decision making.
• Should possess the following competencies: Analyzing, Organizing, Accountability, Respectful, Performance.
• Team worker
• Proficiency with MS Office products.
• Digital mindset. Understanding the importance of good tools and the power of data.
• Candidate must live in Bologna or Modena area.
• Availability to work in open field and tunnel/greenhouse conditions.
• Willing and available to travel within Italy and Europe.

What’s in it for you?

Adding value to our customers begins with adding value to you. At BASF we believe that people are the key to our long-term success and that talent is in everyone. That’s why we empower you with the tools, guidance, and opportunities you need to advance and succeed in work and life. We offer you:

• Responsibility from day one in a challenging work environment and "on-the-job" training as part of a committed team.
• Employment under the Italian Commercial National Collective Bargaining Agreement (CCNL), with level 3^
• An indicative gross annual salary of € 35,000 – € 45,000, depending on your skills and relevant experience.
• Performance-based variable bonus.
• Corporate welfare program.
• Company car for both business and personal use.

Giving you the support that you need to be your best and fulfill your personal ambitions is what helps us achieving our ambitions. After all, our success is linked to yours. Whatever path you envision, BASF is a great place to build a rewarding, successful career.

We promote an inclusive culture that accepts the diversity of people, experiences, and capabilities. By embracing talents and abilities of all kinds, we aim to boost creativity and motivation and enhance our teams’ performance.

We need you. Become part of our formula for success and create the future with us, in a global team that values diversity and offers the same opportunities to everyone, regardless of gender, age, origin, sexual orientation, disability or belief.

Interested in joining us?

Do you recognize yourself in this job description and do you have the right interpersonal skills, experiences, and competencies to be successful in this challenging international position within BASF | Nunhems? Then we invite you to apply for this job and upload on the Career Nunhems page your motivation letter and CV via the “Apply” button on the following link.

Please apply before 24th November 2026.

If you have any questions about the position, you can contact our Local HR Business Partner: Tatiana Pancaldi (tatiana.pancaldi@basf.com).

WELCOME to BASF | Nunhems

It is our ambition to make healthy eating enjoyable and sustainable by offering vegetable solutions in line with consumer demands. Our breeders and researchers are constantly working on the development of improved varieties in our laboratories, greenhouses and fields. We look at the needs of vegetable growers and the value chain and we thoroughly investigate what consumers want. By working together with partners, we actively contribute to improve vegetable consumption with innovations that are healthy, tasty and sustainable.

As BASF | Nunhems, operating under the Nunhems® brand, we are one of the world’s largest vegetable seed companies.

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