Cereal Field Production Specialist

Overview

The role of Field Production Specialist Cereals UK & Ireland is to manage growers in assigned growing area ensuring production of high-quality cereal seed crops in line with the production plan.

You will monitor the fields and advice growers throughout the growing season to ensure high quality productions, reporting any quality issues to the relevant stakeholders. You will take part in crop inspections for Hybrid Barley Seed Crops around the country, coordinate the sampling of seed following harvest to ensure the quality.

This is an incredibly exciting role with the objective to drive continuous improvement in all seeds production processes as well as in key performance indicators. You will become part of a dynamic, multi-functional/ multinational team based in the UK.

Accountabilities

•             Demonstrate a general interest and knowledge of UK agriculture.

•             Able to organise and conduct meetings with growers to ensure mutual requirements in all key areas are met.

•             Proactively keeps up to date information regarding varieties and trends, identified by Product Development activities.

•             Maintains accurate records for analysis on seed contract results and provides information reports and data as required.

•             Successfully prioritise work to ensure an excellent service is delivered.

•             Able to adapt to seasonal peaks and troughs of the business.

•             Team-oriented personality but is able to work independently.

•             Interest in analytics/data management

Knowledge, Experience & Capabilities

•             Either a degree in a relevant Agricultural Subject, or practical experience in Seed Production.

•             Good understanding and interest in UK agriculture

•             Qualification in Basis/FACTS, or the ability to gain within the first year

•             Full driving licence

•             Computer Literate, with experience (or willingness to learn) Microsoft Office and SAP

•             Excellent organisation and planning skills

•             Self-motivated and able to take responsibility for making decisions

•             Candidates who have recently graduated will be considered for the role

Additional Information

•             Work required outside normal working hours (longer days at peak season and some weekend work).

•             Flexible home base location from Lincs, Nott or East Anglia

Syngenta will offer

•             A commitment to innovation

•             Leading edge technology

•             Competitive salary and benefits scheme including bonus, healthcare & generous pension

•             Flexible working hours

•             31.5 days annual holiday

•             Vibrant R&D focused workforce with wide and varied social communities to join

We embrace and encourage diversity, and this is what drives our innovation and lets us outperform the market. https://www.syngenta.com/careers/working-syngenta/diversity-and-inclusion

Please note this role is able to be based remotely but involves travel around Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and East Anglia.

About Syngenta

Syngenta is leading science-based ag-tech company; dedicated to bringing plant potential to life. Each of our 30,000 employees in more than 90 countries work together to solve one of humanity’s most pressing challenges: growing more food with fewer resources. A diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace environment are enablers of our ambition to be the most collaborative and trusted team in agriculture.

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