Plant Operations Coordinator - Seed Operations Development Program
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Vylor is seeking a Plant Operations Coordinator to join our Seed Operations Development Program (SODP) in Hedrick, Iowa.
This early-career opportunity is designed for someone interested in building experience across plant operations, seed production, supply chain, leadership, and continuous improvement.
As a Plant Operations Coordinator, you will work alongside plant teams to support the safe, efficient, and effective operation of a seed production facility while gaining hands-on experience with the people, processes, equipment, and systems that support our business.
What You’ll Do
In this role, you will have opportunities to:
- Support day-to-day plant operations and production activities
- Help coordinate production priorities, schedules, people, and resources
- Gain exposure to seed processing, conditioning, packaging, warehousing, and distribution
- Partner with teams across production, quality, maintenance, safety, and supply chain
- Help identify and solve operational challenges
- Use data and information to support decisions and plant performance
- Participate in continuous improvement and other plant-based projects
- Build leadership experience through meaningful responsibilities and team interaction
Seed operations are seasonal, so your responsibilities and experiences will change throughout the year. You will gain exposure to both fast-paced operational periods and opportunities focused on planning, improvement, and development.
The Seed Operations Development Program (SODP) is Vylor’s early-career development program designed to build the experience, skills, and relationships needed for continued growth within Seed Operations.
In addition to your day-to-day responsibilities, you will participate in structured development opportunities that may include:
- A dedicated mentor
- Regular development conversations with your manager and Talent Pipeline Coordinator
- Exposure to leaders and teams across Seed Operations
- Development sessions with other SODP employees
- Project-based and cross-functional learning experiences
- Development in areas such as leadership, communication, problem solving, project management, collaboration, and adaptability
The program is designed to help you build a strong understanding of the business while developing the skills and experiences needed for future opportunities.
Why Plant Operations?
Plant Operations provides broad exposure to how seed production facilities operate and how different functions work together to deliver results.
You will gain experience working across people, processes, equipment, technology, quality, safety, and supply chain while developing your ability to manage priorities, solve problems, and lead through day-to-day operations.
The experience gained in this role can provide a strong foundation for future opportunities across areas such as:
Operations Leadership • Supply Chain • Continuous Improvement • Quality • Production • Planning • Project Management
We are looking for candidates who are:
- Curious and eager to learn
- Comfortable working with different people and teams
- Interested in operations, supply chain, agriculture, production, or leadership
- Willing to take initiative and ask questions
- Adaptable as priorities and business needs change
- Interested in solving problems and improving processes
- Motivated to build their skills and grow within the organization
Previous seed production experience is not required. We are looking for someone with the willingness to learn, contribute, and take on increasing responsibility over time.
The Opportunity
The Plant Operations Coordinator role provides the opportunity to learn Seed Operations from the ground up, build meaningful operational and leadership experience, and develop a broad foundation for future career opportunities within Vylor.
Location: Hedrick, Iowa
Program: Seed Operations Development Program (SODP)
Career Area: Plant Operations / Seed Production / Supply Chain
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 - Vylor Benefits
- Check out life at Vylor!
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.