Plant Operations Coordinator - Seed Operations Development Program

Location: Hedrick

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.

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 DoIn 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  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

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