NA Production Manager - SSV

Syngentagroup; Woodland (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Full Benefit Package

401k plan

Paid vacation

Education assistance

Job summary

Syngenta is seeking a seasoned Production Leader to develop, supervise and advance a regional network of production personnel. You will drive succession planning, improve processes, and ensure alignment with the Seed Production Plan while balancing quality and cost.

This role requires a global mindset, cross-functional collaboration across Sourcing, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance and R&D, plus strong data analytics to guide decisions and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Master or Bachelor degree in agriculture or business.
• Functional knowledge of seed production operations and vendor management.
• Experience in planning and agriculture business processes.
• Fluent in English.
• Global mindset and experience working in a multi-cultural, cross functional environment.
• Financial knowledge and data analytics.

Responsibilities

• Develop, supervise & lead a network of regional production personnel with clear accountabilities and plans for succession and development.
• Build organizational capability to meet COGS and product quality challenges while expanding the product offer.
• Create a platform for the global production community to connect, cooperate and share best practices; set actions to execute the Seed Production Plan.
• Achieve full function-wide compliance with HSE, product quality, Code of Conduct and risk management processes; develop internal standards and compliance processes.
• Collaborate with Processing, Global Seed Sourcing, Supply OPS, Quality, Finance, Procurement and Supply Chain; interface with R&D and other functions to implement strategies.
• Engage in crop and operational planning to meet business objectives; ensure risks are understood and delivery is on plan.
• Collect and analyze production data with Global Seed Sourcing to promote continuous improvement.
• Develop crop production strategies and investment plans; implement field management processes measured by KPI.
• Deliver the approved SPP (QQTP) within tolerances; develop budgets and justify unplanned spend.

Skills

Seed production ops

Vendor management

Planning

Data analytics

Global mindset

Fluent English

Education

Master or Bachelor degree in agriculture / business

Job description

Develop, supervise & lead a network of regional production personnel with clear accountabilities and plans for succession and personal development. Build organizational capability to meet the combined challenges of competitive COGS and product quality, alongside an increasingly complex product offer. Engage in creating a platform for the global production community to connect, cooperate, share best practices, and set the required prioritized actions to execute the Seed Production Plan (SPP). Achieve full function-wide compliance with external and internal standards on HSE, product quality, Code of Conduct, and key risk management processes; engage in shaping the space on new internal standards and compliance processes. Build effective working relationships with relevant functions such as Processing, Global Seed Sourcing, Supply OPS, Quality, Finance, Procurement and Supply Chain. Act as a member of the Global SSV Production Leadership Team to shape functional process, standards and culture. Interface with Research and Development (R&D), Global production Crop Strategist, Supply Chain and Commercial to implement/execute agreed upon strategies and improvements for supply reliability. Actively engage in the crop and operational planning to meet business objectives; ensure achievable plans are agreed and risks shared and understood, deliver to the agreed plan. Collaborating with Global Seed Sourcing personnel ensure required production data is actively collected and analyzed to promote continous improvement. Develop and ensure that assigned crops have a crop production strategy and investment plan. Develop and implement key field management processes and procedures in seed production, measured with appropriate KPI's. Deliver the approved SPP (QQTP) within agreed upon tolerances. Develop operational budgets to meet business planning expectations; manage operational costs within these agreed budgets and develop compelling business cases for unplanned spend.

• Master or Bachelor degree in agriculture / business
• Functional knowledge of seed production operations and vendor management
• Experience in planning and agriculture business processes
• Fluent in English
• Global mindset and experience working in a multi-cultural & cross functional environment
• Financial knowledge & data analytics

What We Offer:

• A culture that celebrates belonging and collaboration, promotes professional development and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members. Offers flexible work options to support your work and personal needs.
• Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts your first day.
• 401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution.
• Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts, among other benefits.
• Syngenta has been ranked as a top employer by Science Journal. Learn more about our team and our mission here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVCN_51GbNI

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

WL: 6B