Who We Are and What We Do:

At Corteva Agriscience, you will help us grow what’s next. No matter your role, you will be part of a team that is building the future of agriculture – leading breakthroughs in the innovation and application of science and technology that will better the lives of people all over the world and fuel the progress of humankind.

The Chesapeake Farms Operational Leader is responsible for ensuring operational excellence and exceptional safety at Chesapeake Farms.  This role provides day‑to‑day leadership for a small onsite operations team, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient execution of site operations. This role reports directly to the Chesapeake Farms Organizational Leader and is expected to collaborate closely to implement the operational model and deliver value to Corteva.  

What You'll Do:

• Safety and Compliance: Ensure an exceptional safety culture through collaboration with the Chesapeake Farms Organizational Leader and EHS&S, and accountability for the continuous improvement of entire team. Adhere to health and safety regulations, ensure compliance with company policies and procedures, and maintain a safe environment for guests and staff. Ensure all vehicle and equipment operations and maintenance activities comply with safety regulations and company policies; identify and address potential safety hazards; conduct safety training.        

• Operations: Collaborate with the Chesapeake Farms Organizational Leader to advance an integrated and efficient operating model that delivers operational excellence, including optimized operating costs, procurement practices & recruitment/management of contractors & contingent staff, security of the site.                                                 

• Hospitality: Deliver high occupancy for both hunting program and meetings. Manage hospitality team to ensure a culture of diplomatic and high-caliber hospitality and food safety​.

• Farming and Land Management: Collaborate with leadership, colleagues and vendors to ensure development of high caliber demonstration plots and field days.  Deliver revenue through advancing a business-minded farming operation. Execute advanced farming operations, including expert use of farm equipment and oversight of cash crop, demonstration plots, field days, and wildlife food plots. Lead land management programs such as prescribed burning, road maintenance and wildlife habitat enhancement; implement schedules for planting, harvesting and land improvement projects; ensure compliance with environmental standards. Coordinate with Crop Health R&D trials for farming and other activities.                                                                                    

• Property Management: Collaborate with leadership and colleagues and vendors to ensure capital projects are completed safely and in a timely manner. Manage complex maintenance and repair projects of land and property (including hunting-related equipment and facilities); administer preventive maintenance programs and property inspection protocols; manage maintenance and repair records; ensure strict adherence to safety procedures and company policies and identify and mitigate safety hazards; respond to and resolve emergency maintenance requests efficiently; oversee inventory for maintenance supplies.                                                                                     

• Hunting: Collaborate with leadership and colleagues to ensure a safe and engaging hunting program that delivers an improved customer experience. Lead hunting activities, including guiding, transporting guests, and related tasks. Provide high-quality experiences such as guided hunting expeditions.                                                                                               

• Collaboration: Collaborate with leadership and colleagues to ensure alignment with all safety and strategic objectives. Work with colleagues from across Corteva and external vendors to advance operational excellence and deliver optimal guest services.

• Leadership: Lead a small onsite operations team, including performance management, capability building, and day‑to‑day work prioritization.  Provide technical guidance, training, and mentorship to team members. Foster a strong safety, accountability, collaboration and engagement culture across the team through visible leadership and regular communication. Provide clear direction and feedback to team members.

What Skills You Need:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in farming, property maintenance or a related field, with supervisory experience required.

• Customer Service Experience: Professionalism and customer-service oriented behavior required.

• Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills required.

• Property Management Knowledge: Extensive knowledge of facility operations and building and land management required.

• Farming: Extensive knowledge of farming required.

• Hunting: Knowledge of wildlife regulations and ethical hunting practices required. Extensive experience in utilizing firearms required.  Firearms safety training and hunter education preferred. Familiarity with ATF compliance and recordkeeping preferred. Completion of a certified firearms safety and handling course (e.g., NRA Basic Pistol Course or equivalent) preferred.

• Safety Compliance: Extensive understanding of OSHA and local safety regulations related to firearms, hunting and property operations required. CPR, First Aid certification preferred.

• Age Requirement: Must be at least 21 years old.

• Legal Eligibility: Must be legally permitted to possess and handle firearms under federal and state laws.

• Physical Requirements: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, stand for extended periods, and safely operate firearms and related equipment.

• Technology Proficiency: Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook required.

• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical or vocational training in maintenance, farming or related field required.

#LI-BB1