Job Description

Let’s color the world!

We are GNT, an ambitious and innovative family-run business with a colorful character! With our EXBERRY® brand, we are the market leader in the field of Coloring Foods. Our colorings are 100% natural and are made from fruits, vegetables, and plants.

We are world champions when it comes to utilizing the bounty of nature and strive to continuously innovate and improve natural color ingredients for the consumer. By carefully preserving all of nature’s beauty and goodness, we are able to offer our clients the highest quality and most reliable products. This is what continues to motivate us every day!

The most important ingredients for GNT’s success are our employees and the cooperation that exists between them. We believe in teamwork, and we are there for one another, our clients, our suppliers and our partners. That is what makes us GNT.

Due to the growth of GNT USA we are looking for a full-time Agronomist:

The Agronomist will work closely with the Technical Team to define and monitor optimal crop growth conditions, including farming practices, planting dates, and other factors that affect crop yield. This data-heavy role aims to maximize yield, specifically focusing on color yield per acre, through continuous monitoring and analysis of seasonal growth conditions, field trials, and environmental changes. Additionally, the Agronomist will set up and define procedures and protocols working closely with Regulatory, Quality, and Agriculture Procurement Specialists.

What do we expect of you?

The position is located in Dallas, NC. Duties for the Agronomist will include the following:

• Develop a deep understanding of GNT raw materials and key characteristics for optimal growth in regard to color, improved growth, optimal yield, disease and pest resistance.
• Assist in defining and tracking optimal conditions for crop growth, including farming practices, planting schedules, and field conditions.
• Conduct crop scouting and field sampling to monitor and evaluate plant health, growth patterns, and environmental impacts on yield.
• Design, organize, & conduct field trials. Identify pest pressures of weeds, insects, and disease.
• Work in greenhouse settings to conduct small trials that will focus on evaluating different variables in a controlled environment.
• Create data sets and deliver trial data to build solutions to procure high quality raw materials.
• Work closely with the Global Agronomy Team and cross functional teams to ensure successful commercialization of new varietals.
• Provide educational support to GNT growers during farm visits and annual grower meetings by sharing insights on best practices and optimizing crop yields.
• Travel to field plots on routine basis to monitor production stages of crop trials.
• Assist farmers to support scale-up of plants, harvesting, and agriculture practices with specialty crops.
• Economic evaluation of trials, methods, and agricultural practices
• To create and set up standard operating procedures and agricultural practices
• Manage proprietary internal seed/plant catalogue.
• Conduct laboratory to analyze raw materials and plant growth rates.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Complete all assigned safety training in a timely manner.
• Stay current with all required training and ensure timely completion.
• Follow the Company’s established processes, procedures, and policies, ensuring compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements, Safe Quality Food (SQF) standards, and product quality guidelines.
• Maintain a collaborative team mindset while actively supporting GNT’s Food Safety culture.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment and support colleagues in adhering to hygiene standards.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience working in an agriculture environment ideally focused on vegetable production, preferably sweet potatoes, carrots, or other root vegetables.
• Must have working knowledge of plant growth, farm/agricultural practices, soil fertility, vegetable production and/or plant genetics of vegetables.
• Hands on experience working on a farm and wide range of farming equipment.
• Work experience with planting, fertilizing, & harvesting crops.
• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in Agronomy, Soil Science or Horticulture. The ideal candidate will have a Master’s or Post BS in Plant Breeding, Plant Pathology and/or Agriculture Engineering.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong Data Analytics and Statistics skills.
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency is Spanish is preferred.
• Knowledge of the workings of Animal Health Plant Inspection Service (APHIS) in relation to import requirements such as approval process, permits and phytosanitary requirements is beneficial.

What do we find important?

The GNT values are the basis of our daily activities. That’s why we think it’s important that we fit together. GNT employs people who are enterprising and take responsibility. Customer and service orientation is of course paramount! We always take that extra step to offer our external and internal customers the best service. In addition, we do everything as sustainably as possible. We are open and honest with each other and bring out the best in each other.

What do we offer you?

GNT wishes to retain the current harmonious working environment and therefore welcome team players with a positive outlook and promising future perspective. In return for all your hard work, you will be rewarded with a competitive package of benefits. We offer unlimited access to online training courses so that you can continue to work on your personal development. Sustainability is very important to us. That is why we – as part of our terms of employment – compensate for the carbon footprint of all our employees.

We color the world, do you?

If you believe you satisfy our desired profile and would be interested in applying for this position, please contact us in writing including your resume, as well as your cover letter, salary expectations and earliest possible start date to: hschwark@gntusa.com. You will soon find out if you will be invited for an introductory meeting (in Dallas, NC or online).

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Of course, we handle your personal data with care. All applications will be treated equally.

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