We're a US-based company with a keen focus on blueberry genetics, plants, and grower support delivered to the world's premier blueberry growers. From our humble beginnings in Lowell, Oregon more than 40 years ago, we now also have wholly-owned nurseries in Mexico, Peru, Spain, South Africa, Netherlands, and China.

Our mission is to serve the growers and to support the blueberry industry, helping to ensure growers maximize success through our delivery of the best genetics and plants, technical know-how and global market intelligence.

To fulfill our mission, we focus on cultivating exceptional plants, building strong relationships and providing responsive customer service. Fall Creek is creating a world with better blueberries through its collaborative team spread across the globe.

The Applied Research Farm Manager is a berry agronomist with experience in field management and/or technical support. The Regional Applied Research Farm Manager reports to the Global Applied Research Manager, works directly with the global R&D team, and collaborates closely with the Commercial Team.

This position is based in Tala, Jalisco, Mexico.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (Other duties may be assigned)

• Lead Research Farm horticultural management.
• Develop and lead a professional farm management team, empowering the improvement of the team's skills and abilities, creating a valued career path within R&D and other departments.
• Design, Plan, coordinate and collaborate on horticultural experimentation.
• Establish and coordinate the internal advanced selection and new variety trials.
• Subjective and quantitative data collection on advanced selections and new varieties at internal Research location.
• Implement cutting-edge technologies and science for monitoring, evaluation, and solving technical problems related to the agricultural management of Berries.
• Shares the collected observations on selections to the AR teams, commercial team, and Breeders.
• Routine reporting of research results to various audiences.
• Collaborates with the AR Lead in reviewing and preparing materials for marketing and training.
• Collaborates with the breeding team to help them identify the selection needs of zero-chill production areas.
• Develop strong knowledge of the breeding pipeline to support the breeding team with selection advancement.
• Collaborate with third parties partners to develop studies related to areas of interest for the program.
• Collaborate with Production Research on nursery-related research projects when needed.
• Continuously works to improve cross-department collaboration.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND TRAINING:

• Bachelor's degree in Agronomy, horticulture, or related field with at least 5 years of experience in horticultural management.
• Good written and oral presentation skills in English and Spanish.
• Desirable experience working in an R&D environment.
• Experience working with and leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Meticulous and organized with data, desirable knowledge in statistical analysis.
• Working effectively with different departments and stakeholders.