Production Manager

Syngenta Group; Stirling; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in agricultural innovation located in Stirling is seeking a Fill & Pack Production Manager to lead operational excellence at their manufacturing site. The ideal candidate will have a mechanical/chemical engineering background and extensive manufacturing experience, focusing on process optimization and team development. This role offers significant career advancement opportunity within a pioneering organization in the agricultural sector, as well as an extensive benefits package including a pension and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Extensive benefits package

Generous pension scheme

Annual holiday of up to 31.5 days

Learning culture and training options

Qualifications

• Strong manufacturing experience in a complex environment.
• Exceptional people management skills.
• Proven track record of operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Drive operational excellence through process optimisation.
• Lead process improvement initiatives.
• Mentor and develop manufacturing technicians.
• Champion world-class SHEQ standards.
• Foster cross-departmental collaboration.
• Demonstrate leadership in critical situations.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

People management skills

Strong IT proficiency

Excellent communication skills

Effective collaboration abilities

Education

Mechanical/chemical engineering degree

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Company Description

Syngenta Crop Protection is a leader in agricultural innovation, bringing breakthrough technologies and solutions that enable farmers to grow productively and sustainably. We offer a leading portfolio of crop protection solutions for plant and soil health, as well as digital solutions that transform the decision-making capabilities of farmers. Our 17,900 employees serve to advance agriculture in more than 90 countries around the world. Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, and is part of the Syngenta Group.

Our employees reflect the diversity of our customers, the markets where we operate and the communities which we serve. No matter what your position, you will have a vital role in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet. Join us and help shape the future of agriculture.

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Fill & Pack Production Manager to join our manufacturing team in Grangemouth. This is your chance to progress further your career in a dynamic, challenging environment at a leading upper-tier COMAH site. You will control and elevate operational excellence to new heights. Key responsibilities include;

• Driving operational excellence through strategic planning and process optimisation to safely, efficiently and consistently meet production targets in the Formulation Fill and Pack (FF&P) operation

• Leading process improvement initiatives that enhance plant reliability, safety standards and production efficiency in F&P

• Mentoring and developing manufacturing technicians, building high-performing operations teams within F&P that deliver excellence consistently

• Championing world-class standards in Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ), ensuring rigorous compliance with Syngenta's global protocols

• Fostering seamless cross-departmental collaboration through clear, timely communication

• Demonstrating decisive leadership in critical situations, swiftly escalating and resolving operational challenges

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will bring strong manufacturing experience, exceptional people management skills and a proven track record of delivering operational excellence in a complex manufacturing environments. This role offers significant scope for career progression within Syngenta's global operations network.

Qualifications and required experience

• Mechanical/chemical engineering degree, or an appropriate level of applicable industrial experience in a technical role.

• Industrial experience in chemicals, pharmaceuticals and/or FMCG environment, with a process improvement focus.

• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to mentor, develop and influence positively team members who are not directly in reporting chain.

• Strong IT proficiency.

• Excellent and effective communication skills across all levels within the site/company.

• Excellent and effective collaboration abilities across all levels within the site/company.

• Automation or software driven plant knowledge/experience would be beneficial.

Additional Information

Site Details

Syngenta's Grangemouth Manufacturing Centre is one of our two award-winning manufacturing sites in the UK. The site was founded in 1919 and today employs nearly 400 skilled people in a variety of roles that include manufacturing, engineering, scientific and production support. Our goal is to operate "safely, reliably and cost effectively" and to help growers protect their crops and increase their yield.

At Syngenta Grangemouth we have four plants dedicated to active ingredient (AI) manufacture, and an existing finished product formulation and packaging plant, along with a new Seedcare plant currently under construction with a completion date in 2026.

What we offer

• Extensive benefits package including a generous pension scheme, bonus scheme, private medical & life insurance.

• Up to 31.5 days annual holiday.

• We offer a position which contributes to valuable and impactful work in a stimulating and international environment.

• Learning culture and wide range of training options.

Syngenta has been ranked as a top 5 employer and number 1 in agriculture by Science Journal.

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Learn more about our D&I initiatives here: https://www.syngenta.com/careers/working-syngenta/diversity-and-inclusion