APPLICANTS: Please email your resume directly to Aurora Ponce, Human Resources in Jalisco, Mexico aurora.ponce@driscolls.com

JOB DESCRIPTION

DEPARTMENT: Production

JOB TITLE: Forecasting Specialist

REPORTS TO: Production Supervisor / District

JOB LOCATION: Central Mexico

DATE: July 14, 2010

JOB SUMMARY
Monitor production fields to collect information to evaluate the development, production and fruit quality as well as performance of the producer. Anticipate, detect and respond to phytosanitary problems, nutritional, varietal and reproduction. Monitor the quality of the plant that the producer receives. Follow up the development of transplanted plant as well as the practice of establishment. Generate information to make decisions for the delivery of replanting in order to comply with the planting program set. Main source of communication with the producer; to provide to their needs as well as diffusion through the extension program. Inform to the production assistant and weekly forecaster about the development and fruit quality in the short- and medium-term as well as on the effect of agricultural techniques used in each field.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Locate properties where the plantations be established.
Follow up the progress of the land preparation.
Give support to the distribution to the nursery plant, as well as monitoring the quality of it.
Follow up the development of plant after transplanting, to generate information that permits to calculate
the amount of variety and replant areas where it is required.
Audit the fields for compliance with the established development plan, compile information to adjust the parameters specified in the planting program.
Monitor the fields to detect and predict problems in the development of the plant and fruit.
Generate information for observing the variability of plant development in the fields.
Maintain frequent field trips to the area of quality to foresee problems and agree actions.
Generate logs that allow visitors to observe the state of the fields as well as the performance of the producer.
Visits to field trials to determine the potential of new varieties as well as other production areas for adapting knowledge that can be incorporated as new management practices and technologies.
Disseminate validated information to improve production and fruit quality with special emphasis on the fields with lower performance.
Promote the development of skills and abilities of its staff in charge.
Ensuring compliance with planting programs.
Provide timely solutions when problems are detected in the crops.
Generate reports that allow viewing the status of the fields and production.
Maintain close contact with departments to provide solutions to growers and foresee problems.
This position interfaces with research staff to exchange information concerning the varieties and technical management which contribute to improving production and quality; quality staff to obtain information regarding the degree of quality and type of packaging that is required from producers and affect the estimates of production, as well as in the prevention of problems affecting the quality and fruit marketing; nursery staff to provide feedback on the quality, development and harvesting of the plant;
national team production staff to report of field conditions that may affect the volume or the sale of the fruit; producers to obtain information regarding the technical and cultural management of the crop.


JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Some university schooling in Agricultural Engineering or related field necessary
Field Production one year job experience required
Microsoft Office Suite intermediate level; Excel advanced level (pivot tables, formulas, databases, graphics)
Ability to anticipate and identify technical problems related to farming
Valid Mexico Driver’s License
Good oral and written communication English/Spanish required
Good interpersonal relationship with producers and company staff, competition and input suppliers Planning and management information experience
Helpful, self-motivated, respectful and confident individual who is committed to Company objectives
A focus on continuous improvement