Agronomy Coordinator

Job Description

Location: Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco - Mexico

Make the difference:

You will be part of Development team and will support Seeds Business.

Through the values Passion for customers, Long View & How matters you will live and experience more of us

Here is how this role will be critical to our business:

Accountabilities:

• Coordinate and supervise integrate pest management practices.
• Assure success of targeted applications with effectiveness in use technique as well as pesticide.
• Supervised pesticide injections and applications using backpack sprayer.
• Compliance with all SENASICA, USDA and local regulations as well as all site HSE and Quality protocols.
• Take action according to priorities based on scouting, crop stage and pest threshold.
• Ensure to use the adequate type of needles and drops on each application to ensure best results.
• Scout the quality, quantity, and efficiency of the temporary employee’s performance under your supervision.
• Collaborate with agronomy team in other task or cross training activities such as but not limit to land preparation, planting, and irrigation when necessary.
• Be able to assist in crops and site activities according with company needs.
• Demonstrate innovations by staying aware of emerging trends and recommending new processes, products training opportunities or techniques that will increase plant health efficiencies or improve skills.

Knowledge, experience & capabilities

• M.S. in agriculture crop science or biology related to field.
• B.S. in entomology crop production, phytopathology, or related field.
• 5-10 Years of experience on agronomy role leading teams and preferably seeds production operations experience and IPM roles.
• Excellent understanding of all relevant agronomic/cultural practices in a tropical environment (IPM pesticide applications)
• Knowledge of seed crop research, production, and quality assurance practices.
• Knowledge and experience in corn, soybean, and sunflower seed production.
• Experience on screen house or closed environments.
• Knowledge of and ability to use computer software for data management.
• English proficient written and speaking.
• Experience in calibrating mechanical and manual spray equipment.
• Experience in Technology adoption for area (Drone, NDVI, Software ETC, ArcGIS, QGIS).
• Leadership skills for people management and development.
• Good communication skills and be able to work independently

Be part of the Syngenta Experience

• Competitive salary and attractive benefits
• Dynamic and international environment
• Modern office environment and collaboration tools
• Forward thinking policies (e.g. remote working, career breaks)
• Support personal development in a diverse and inclusive environment

Important:

Beyond just believing in the power of diversity, Syngenta promotes an inclusive culture that includes differences in all its forms. We believe that the feeling of belonging allows people to become their best version, building an increasingly welcoming and productive environment.

All qualified candidates will be considered for our positions, without distinction of race, gender, age, nationality or disability.

• This position will not provide relocation support.
• This position requires immediate job availability.

Be part of a leading company that brings the potential of plants to life

Syngenta Seeds is one of the world’s largest developers and producers of seed for farmers, commercial growers, retailers and small seed companies. Syngenta seeds improve the quality and yields of crops. High-quality seeds ensure better and more productive crops, which is why farmers invest in them. Advanced seeds help mitigate risks such as disease and drought and allow farmers to grow food using less land, less water and fewer inputs.

Syngenta Seeds brings farmers more vigorous, stronger, resistant plants, including innovative hybrid varieties and biotech crops that can thrive even in challenging growing conditions.

Syngenta Seeds is headquartered in the United States.