vacatures bij KWS

Station Manager

Field of Work: Breeding stations

Location:

Nagele, FL, NL

Legal Entity: KWS BENELUX BV

Contract Type: Regular

Is Full Time?:: Yes

Onsite/ Remote:

Job ID: 16174

KWS Benelux B.V . is seeking an experienced and people focused Station Manager for our site in Nagele . In this full-time, unlimited position, you will take overall responsibility for the station's operations, lead a committed team, and ensure that all activities are delivered to the highest standard. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of the station and contribute directly to the strategic goals of KWS.

Your Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Hold full responsibility for KWS Station Nagele.
• Lead, coach, and develop the team in alignment with KWS values.
• Coordinate and steer all activities and projects assigned to the station, ensuring effective stakeholder management.
• Ensure timely and high-quality execution of all station activities within the approved budget.
• Connect station activities to the KWS strategic plan and foster a collaborative, high efficiency working environment.
• Plan and manage station resources, including facilities, personnel, machinery, equipment, and mid-term investment needs.
• Serve as the main interface for station-related topics and contribute to cross crop and cross station strategic projects.
• Represent the station externally towards business partners and third parties.
• Prepare budgets, define key projects, and oversee technical and disciplinary team supervision.
• Manage personnel and conduct yearly ESDs.
• Organize and implement relevant training programs.
• Ensure compliance with working time rules, EHS requirements, and all safety regulations.

Your Profile

You bring:

• An (applied sciences)university degree or equivalent qualification.
• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience.
• Proven leadership experience in comparable roles.
• Business fluency in English and Dutch .
• Strong IT skills.
• Knowledge of plant breeding, production, field operations, technologies, and EHS.
• The ability to work independently, take initiative, and manage complex structures.
• Strong analytical and solution-oriented thinking.
• An empathetic and inspiring leadership style with the ability to motivate teams and build commitment through professionalism and reliability.