Under the direction of the Breeding Manager, leads the zero chill breeding activities in Peru. This includes but is not limited to developing crossing plans, making selections, managing projects and processes and related operations and overseeing data collection and reporting. Provides direction and guidance to breeding and field staff to optimize breeding activities for zero and low chill levels, while supporting genetic enrichment across other chill levels.
ORGANIZATIONAL FIT:
This position reports to the Breeding Manager and supervises other employees in the department. This position collaborates with other managers and departments in the company and has frequent interactions with customers, visitors, and guests of Fall Creek.
JOB SETTING:
Office, nursery, and field setting. May be exposed to weather, insects, bees, pollen, fertilizers, and agricultural chemicals. Requires working under hot conditions in greenhouses, and outside in rain and sun for extended periods.
Domestic and international travel required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES: (Other duties may be assigned)




- Responsible for performing and directing Breeding Technicians in all program activities including:
- Planting – responsible for facilitating all local and regional field trials.
- Greenhouse/winter house management – ensure completion of routine care and maintenance of all potted plants in coordination with the Research Farming team.
- Controlled blueberry crosses, including planning, emasculation, pollination, tagging, and record keeping.
- Seedling management - germination, transplanting, labeling, maintenance, selection, and record keeping of seedlings from controlled crosses.
- Phenotypic data collection – responsible for accurate field data collection from field and lab trials.
- Harvest – Ensure harvest is completed and proper practices are followed to guarantee safety of fruit for consumption.
- Lead field evaluations of seedling families, selection blocks, and varieties at the research farm and globa

📌 Breeding Program Manager (Paiján)
🏢 Fall Creek®
📍 Paiján