Seed Processing Supervisor

Now hiring! Seed Processing Supervisor

Lethbridge, AB (Onsite)

We are looking for a Seed Processing Supervisor to join our Agricultural Solutions team in Lethbridge, AB.

Come create chemistry with us!

BASF’s Agricultural Solutions division connects innovation, customers, partners and agricultural experts and integrates sustainability criteria into all business decisions. We help farmers deliver the best possible outcomes, working to achieve the balance between economic, environmental and social value creation for sustainable and efficient agriculture. 

This position is directly accountable to the Treating and Packaging Manager of the Lethbridge Seed Processing Facility for supervising and organizing the activities of the Seasonal Treating and Packaging Team Leads and their Seasonal Teams in the processing (treating) of hybrid canola seed for the InVigor market.

As a Seed Processing Supervisor, you create chemistry by...

• Establishing the Site treating and packaging production schedule and consequent crewing schedule.
• Ensuring equipment and maintenance issues are communicated to Reliability Supervisor.
• Ensuring that published performance information flows to the Planners in a timely fashion and accuracy and integrity are maintained.
• Working with the Treating and Packaging Plant Manager to act as a backup position to the other Area Supervisors & Area Coordinators to cover short-term absences.
• Leading a treating and packaging shift team and also rotating through the various packaging shifts as required to ensure that key treating and packaging elements, critical protocols and QMS expectations are in place on all canola treating and packaging process teams.

If you have...

• A Diploma in Certified Engineering Technology, in Business Management, in Journeyman Instrument Technician or equivalent. Education related to seed certification, seed cleaning, seed treating & packaging would also be beneficial.
• A Certification as an Operator and Grader by CFIA.
• A forklift Operator License.
• Minimum of 3 years of leadership experience in a production facility.
• Experience with data entry, data management, and data analyzing. SAP software knowledge and Microsoft Office experience would be an asset.
• The ability to identify root causes of process and employee shortfalls and be capable of developing effective solutions.
• Strong coaching skills relevant to supervising within a team environment including the ability to motivate and coordinate seasonal staff and to ensure the ongoing performance of seed processing activities.
• An ability to work multiple shift schedules and overtime hours to ensure processes are maintained to meet schedules. Some weekend work is required.
• The ability to use time management effectively. Capability and flexibility to manage a team in a quickly evolving and ever changing business environment.
• Excellent problem solving capability.

Create your own chemistry with you@BASF

Adding value to our customers begins with adding value to you. you@BASF is the suite of benefits, perks, programs and unique opportunities we offer to support you – the whole you – in all stages of your life and career. With you@BASF, you create your own chemistry.

The total rewards that you receive as a BASF employee go way beyond a paycheck. From competitive health and insurance plans to robust retirement benefits that include company-matching contributions, to making sure you never stop learning, we believe investing in you is investing in our success. Working for a large, global organization, you’ll have a chance to grow professionally and personally, expand your network and build a rewarding and dynamic career.  We also provide engaging learning and development opportunities to help you make the most of your talents and your role.

About us

As the world’s leading chemical company, we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years!

We constantly strive to become an even better workplace. As a result of our commitment to our employees, BASF has earned various awards, including being recognized by Mediacorp in 2025 as one of Canada's Top Employers for eleventh consecutive year, one of the Greater Toronto Area's Top Employers for the twelfth year in a row, and twice being named one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People and Best Diversity Employers.

We provide a fulfilling work environment with a strong emphasis on the physical and psychological safety of our employees and the communities we operate in. We are always working to form the best team with an emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion and through lifelong learning and development.

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