About us

Findus, part of Nomad Foods since 2015, is a leading name in the frozen food industry across the Nordics. As part of Europe's largest frozen food company, Nomad Foods, listed on the NYSE, we are dedicated to serving the world with better food. Our well-known brands, including Findus, Birds Eye, Iglo, and Green Cuisine, are loved by millions across Europe. With over 8,000 employees in 22 countries, we have experienced over 4 years of consecutive organic revenue growth, and our mission is to continue growing by reaching more consumers with nutritious, sustainable, and delicious food.

At Findus, quality, health, and sustainability have been at the heart of our mission since the 1940s. Join us in making it easier for everyone to cook nutritious meals, while contributing to a better, more sustainable world.

About the Role

As the Seed and Trial manager your responsibility will be assuring seed supply of own varieties to the Nomad Foods production’s sites (from elite seed maintenance and seed multiplication in, processing, packing and delivery to factory/processing site) and trial site availability and trial management quality in Sweden. Reporting to the head of Research and Sciences Agriculture and contributing to development of our Agri operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Retrieving information/communicating with internal production sites/raw material suppliers to plan for required seed volumes, variety distribution and other seed related specifications.
• Arrange seed production on farms - communication to seed growers, contracting, field suitability assessment, support for recommendation for cultivation and conducting seed field inspections.
• Organising seed treatment, handling seed storage, and arranging logistics and distribution of seed to the production sites.
• Retrieving information/communicating with state authorities seed on seed standard requirements (e.g. ordering seed testing, export/imports permits etc.).
• Arrange variety evaluation and breeding selection trials (e.g. contracting, field suitability assessment etc.).
• Practical support in trial establishment, maintenance, and harvest work.
• Documentation of information on seed production/trial fields, seed movements etc. and internal accounting for seed received and dispatched.
• Handling of payments for seed production processing and transport.

Your profile

• A degree in Agronomy, Plant Science, or a related field.
• Proven experience in seed production and trial management.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• A passion for sustainable agriculture and innovation.
• License to use means of crop protection.
• Driver's license (B, BE) and experience operating agricultural machinery.
• Ability to travel once a month mainly within Sweden and Europe.
• Fluency in Swedish and English, both written and spoken.

Why Findus?

• Impactful Work: Play a crucial role in advancing sustainable agriculture and enhancing food security.
• Opportunities for personal and professional development.
• A dynamic, international work environment with passionate colleagues.
• A culture built on strong values and accountability.
• A competitive salary, collective agreement, and benefits package.

Some of our Sustainability highlights in Sweden

Our sustainability efforts include reducing food waste, using 100% green electricity in factories, and sourcing 100% MSC & ASC certified fish. We are proud members of Hållbar Livsmedelskedja and other sustainability initiatives across Sweden and Norway.

• As part of our commitment to sustainability, this role will directly contribute to innovations that support environmentally-friendly food production, aligning with our core mission of making better food for a better world

Application process

Ready to make a difference? Apply now to become a key player in our R&D team and help us shape the future of food!

Submit your application at your earliest convenience; we will be reviewing candidates on a rolling basis but not later than 15^th of November. The desired start date is January/February 2025. If you have any questions, please contact Agnese Brantestam at agnese.brantestam@nomadfoods.com. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so send in yours as soon as possible.