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Lead,
Plant Operations - Glenn, CA 95943
Syngenta
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About Syngenta
Syngenta is a leading agriculture company helping
to improve global food security by enabling millions of farmers to make
better use of available resources. Through world class science and innovative
crop solutions, our 28,000 people in over 90 countries are working to
transform how crops are grown. We are committed to rescuing land from degradation,
enhancing biodiversity and revitalizing rural communities.
About this Job:
This position will have a primary focus on
conditioning and processing to meet company packaging targets. They will
provide oversight for all functions from harvest to treat and pack. This
individual will foster an operational culture founded on HSE, quality and
process improvement, while actively participating in the ‘Goal Zero’ safety
initiative.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and
direct scheduling of conditioning, reworking, packaging and treating
processes with the Supply Planning Team
- Direct
supervision of plant personnel including 3rd party labor force – expect
40% of time on the floor
- Coordinate
plant preventative maintenance schedule with Operations Manager and
Maintenance Lead
- Participate in
operational and capital budget meetings/forecasts
- Hire, train,
and develop full time and 3rd party employees
- Assist with
management of key operations including processes from bulk storage to
finished goods inventory
- Assist in the
development, implementation, and monitoring of quality systems,
processes, and programs for the site operations
- Assist with
labor planning and schedules in order to meet staffing requirements for
peak season activities
- Effectively
communicate equipment issues to minimize unplanned downtime
- Responsible
for inventory accuracy and appearance of product coming off the line
- Assist in the
development, implementation, and monitoring of Quality Business Systems
and processes, systems and programs for site operations
- Understanding
of seed labelling laws and seed certification laws
Critical success factors & key challenges
- Maintain Safe
Work Behaviours and Environment
- Ability to
build networks with suppliers, internal site staff and stakeholders;
reputation for consistent customer focus
- Supervision of
plant production to meet safety, quality, and reliability commitments,
including shipping timelines
- Ability to
work as part of a team or independently dependent on job assignment
- Foster a
culture of inclusion to create a positive work environment
- Ensure
equipment is properly maintained to enable manufacture of high-quality
products
- Ability to
work cross-functionally and as a team player
- Create a
“safety first” working environment to safeguard employees, Syngenta
assets and the environment.
- Ensuring seed
inventory meets company requirements in terms of quantity, quality, and
timelines
- Identify areas
for strategic improvement within assigned role scope.
- Ability to
identify risk through process risk assessment and develop and implement
risk mitigation solutions.
Knowledge, experience & capabilities
Critical knowledge
- Excellent
leadership and project management skills
- Strong detail
orientation and ability to execute on a daily basis
- Proven
analytical skills
- Strong
computer skills and ability to work in Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and
Word
Critical experience
- Experience
with SAP
- Experience
with industrial production equipment (Premier Tech bagging system,
Premier Tech palletizing system)
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
degree required; Agronomy, Ag Engineering or Ag Economics or Technology
applicable fields of study
- Minimum of
three years’ experience in the seed industry; with a focus in Production
and Supply
- Previous
experience in Agricultural products manufacturing preferred
Additional Knowledge, Skills, Traits &
Abilities:
- Proven
analytical skills
- Results-Oriented:
Establishes appropriate measures of success
- Communicative:
Ability to create effective and efficient communication tools for all
audiences; establishes clear objectives and timelines for work; good
listener
- Team-Oriented:
Works well across all Business Units and functions; values input from
others; enthusiastic; forward looking team player
- Innovative:
Anticipate production challenges and develop processes for reliable
supply
- Computer
literate in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SAP functions
PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Ability to
work during the days and occasional evenings/weekends during peak
season.
- Must be able
to travel by car/pickup.
- Ability to
work in the plant and be on feet for long periods of time.
- Ability to
operate standard office equipment including phone, copier and computer.
- Wear
appropriate PPE as required for operations in plant or the field.
- Position
requires the ability to operate and be forklift certified.
WORKING CONDITIONS WHILE PERFORMING ESSENTIAL
FUNCTIONS:
- 60% of work
performed in standard office.
- 40% of work
performed in plant, or meetings.
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.
Syngenta Contact Information:
If you need assistance during the application process, please contact the
Service Desk at sta_support.northamerica@syngenta.com
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(http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmla.htm)
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(http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/eppa.htm)
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Location
7770 County Road 29, Glenn, CA 95943
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