Site Operations Manager

Syngenta; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Syngenta seeks a Site Operations Manager in Durham, NC to lead delivery and continuous improvement of Group Facilities Management (GFM) services across assigned locations. You will oversee multi-site facilities operations, supplier performance, financial management, and the real estate portfolio, partnering with site leaders and stakeholders.

Through governance and strategic planning, you will create safe, efficient, and high-performing workplaces that support business objectives while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline.
• 5+ years in corporate facilities management and real estate operations.
• Experience managing budgets and cost-optimization initiatives.
• Proven experience in contract governance and supplier management.
• Strong knowledge of facilities-related regulatory, legal, compliance, and HSE requirements.
• Ability to lead, influence, and engage teams across locations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery and continuous improvement of facilities services across multiple sites, including security, maintenance, cleaning, catering, utilities, and portfolio management.
• Provide leadership to the area facilities organization with clear communication, engagement, accountability, and morale.
• Manage budgets and financial performance with Regional GFM leadership, Finance, and suppliers; identify productivity improvements.
• Govern SLAs, KPIs, performance reviews, data analysis, issue resolution, and escalation management.
• Serve as a trusted facilities partner to site leadership and regional/global stakeholders, providing strategic guidance.
• Lead capital, maintenance, and operational projects, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery with regulatory compliance.
• Oversee real estate portfolio, maintain data/tracking systems, and develop aligned strategies.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Contract governance

Supplier management

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management or related field

Job description

About Syngenta

At Syngenta Group, we're a global community of 56,000 innovators across 90 countries, united by a 250-year legacy of agricultural excellence. As the world's most local agricultural technology partner, we create tailor-made solutions that transform farming while protecting our planet, driven by our commitment to innovation, ethics, and integrity. Through our welcoming environment and varied perspectives, we pioneer breakthrough solutions for farmers, society, and future generations. Join our worldwide teams of agricultural pioneers in creating a more resilient and equitable food system for all.

Company Description

About Syngenta

At Syngenta Group, we're a global community of 56,000 innovators across 90 countries, united by a 250-year legacy of agricultural excellence. As the world's most local agricultural technology partner, we create tailor-made solutions that transform farming while protecting our planet, driven by our commitment to innovation, ethics, and integrity. Through our welcoming environment and varied perspectives, we pioneer breakthrough solutions for farmers, society, and future generations. Join our worldwide teams of agricultural pioneers in creating a more resilient and equitable food system for all.

Job Description

At Syngenta, our goal is to build the most collaborative and trustworthy team in agriculture, providing top-quality seeds and innovative crop protection solutions that improve farmers' success. To support this mission, Syngenta’s Facilities Management Team is seeking a Site Operations Manager in Durham, NC. This role will lead the delivery and continuous improvement of Group Facilities Management (GFM) services across assigned locations. This role oversees multi-site facilities operations, supplier performance, financial management, and the real estate portfolio while partnering with site leaders and key business stakeholders.

Through strong governance, strategic planning, and operational leadership, the Site Operations Manager creates safe, efficient, and high-performing workplaces that support Syngenta’s business objectives while optimizing service quality and cost.

Accountabilities

• Lead the delivery and continuous improvement of facilities services across multiple sites, such as security, maintenance, cleaning, catering, utilities, workplace services, and portfolio management.
• Provide leadership to the area facilities organization, establishing an effective team structure while promoting clear communication, engagement, accountability, and strong morale.
• Manage budgets and financial performance in partnership with Regional GFM leadership, Finance, and suppliers, identifying opportunities to improve productivity, service quality, and cost efficiency.
• Govern supplier and contract performance through Service Level Agreements (SLAs), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), performance reviews, data analysis, issue resolution, and escalation management.
• Serve as a trusted facilities partner to site leadership and regional and global stakeholders, providing strategic guidance and ensuring operational continuity across assigned locations.
• Lead capital, maintenance, and operational projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and in accordance with quality, safety, legal, fiscal, ISO, SOX, and other regulatory requirements.
• Oversee the assigned real estate portfolio and related transactions, maintain accurate property data and tracking systems, and develop facilities and real estate strategies aligned with business priorities.
  

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Real Estate, Business, Engineering, or another closely related discipline.
• At least five years of experience in corporate facilities management and real estate operations, such as collaboration with senior- or executive-level stakeholders.
• Experience managing budgets, financial performance, and cost-optimization initiatives within a complex operational environment.
• Proven experience in contract governance and third-party supplier management, such as oversight of SLAs, KPIs, and supplier performance.
• Strong knowledge of facilities-related regulatory, legal, compliance, and Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with internal business partners and external suppliers while effectively managing competing priorities and escalations.
• Proven ability to lead, influence, and engage teams and stakeholders across geographically dispersed locations.
  

Desired Qualifications

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