The Benefits
• $100K salary package | Optional relocation support
• Leadership role | Oversee new automation systems
• Long-term career growth | Supportive culture | Rural NSW location

Your Employer

Our client is the exclusive producer and distributor of Pioneer® brand seeds in Australia, operating a leading-edge seed production facility in Narromine, NSW. With a commitment to innovation and excellence, the organisation partners with Australian farmers to deliver high-performing hybrid seed products tailored to local conditions.

Currently undergoing major investment in technology and infrastructure, entering a new phase of operations featuring highly automated seed treating and packaging systems.

The Role

This is a hands-on leadership opportunity suited to someone with strong technical aptitude and people management skills. You will be responsible for the daily supervision of a small team in the treating and bagging area, ensuring seed is processed, packaged and presented to the highest quality and safety standards.

Key responsibilities:

• Supervise seed treating and bagging operations, ensuring quality, safety, and efficiency
• Prepare chemical mixes and ensure accurate application per work orders
• Coach and manage a team of operators across bagging line tasks
• Coordinate consumables inventory and ensure timely ordering
• Operate and troubleshoot new automated equipment and digital control systems
• Perform system audits, clean downs, and regular maintenance
• Collaborate across departments and support continuous improvement initiatives

About You

We’re looking for a technically minded leader with experience working in or around industrial machinery and production systems. You’re patient, proactive, and thrive on creating smooth, well-organised workflows for your team.

You will bring:

• Experience managing frontline production staff in a factory, logistics or agri-business setting
• Strong mechanical or automation systems aptitude – formal qualifications not essential
• Proven ability to coach, supervise and empower team members
• Familiarity with WHS practices and quality standards in processing environments
• Forklift licence (LF) and ChemCert preferred or willingness to obtain
• Excellent planning, communication and problem-solving skills
• Capacity to work in a physically demanding, hands-on environment

The Benefits:

This is a rare opportunity to take charge of a high-performing team as the facility transitions into a next-generation processing environment.

You’ll enjoy:

• A $100K salary package, commensurate with experience
• Optional relocation assistance for the right candidate
• Leadership responsibility with clear advancement pathways
• A friendly, forward-thinking team with a passion for innovation
• Exposure to high-end automation and advanced seed processing systems

Choose Agri Talent
Agri Talent provides permanent recruitment and executive search services exclusively for Australian agribusiness. Our extensive digital network connects quality candidates to diverse and exciting roles with respected clients across Australia’s agriculture sector.

For more information, please contact Sam Turner Agri Talent on 0474 651 785