Team Lead

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®, Brevent®, and Hoegemeyer®, delivering performance farmers rely on. Join us to help scale innovation globally and shape what’s next in crop science.

About the role

As a Team Lead for Vylor, you will oversee a staff of production employees and coordinate internal and external resources to ensure safe and smooth operations at our Reinbeck, Iowa location. This role will be on-site at the Corteva location. Relocation assistance is offered for this position; VISA sponsorship is not available.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective communication with all levels of the team to ensure messages are accurate and complete
• Support all seasonal production operations
• Ensure adherence to all applicable standards in production areas
• Monitor product quality to ensure ongoing compliance with the Quality Plan
• Proactively plan to ensure the workforce, equipment, and materials are prepared and available for upcoming process orders and shifts
• Inventory management
• Provide input and support to the management team as needed on capital projects, focused improvement initiatives, workforce planning, and scheduling
• Ensure that all assigned records, documents, and reports are accurately complete
• Serve as a production technician as needed to support operations
• Assume shift supervisor responsibilities during their absence
• Various other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High school Diploma/GED
• Experience in manufacturing, operations, production, agriculture, or related fields
• Exceptional skills in building rapport and trust with colleagues
• Effective communication at all levels of the organization
• Leads by example and consistently approaches problems as opportunities to identify and implement effective solutions
• Strong computer skills that enable effective analysis and interpretation of data using a variety of tools
• Willingness and flexibility to work extended hours, rotating shifts, and overtime hours, including weekends and holidays, as needed during seasonal peaks

Physical Job Requirements

• Stand and sit for extended periods
• Work both outdoors and indoors in hot, cold, wet, and dry conditions
• Lift up to 60 lbs.
• Perform work that involves repetitive motion and/or repetitive lifting
• Exposure to dust and plant allergens including but not limited to corn, sunflower, cotton, and canola pollen and protein, sorghum, potential mold spores, and/or chemicals in the course of your duties

Qualifications

• An associate degree or two-year technical diploma/degree
• Supervisory experience across multiple production processes and leadership skills
• Experience with SAP or equivalent manufacturing operations software
• Forklift operations experience
• Experience with LEAN Manufacturing operations and projects
• Experience with problem solving and implementation of solutions and corrective actions

Benefits

• Numerous development opportunities to build your skills
• Health benefits for you and your family starting on your first day of employment
• Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays
• Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father
• Competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program

Corteva announced plans to separate its current advanced seed and genetics business to establish a standalone company, Vylor, Inc. The process is anticipated to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to legal requirements and board approval. Should you accept this position, following the separation, you would be an employee of Vylor, Inc. and governed by its employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans.