Controlled Environment Lead

The purpose of the Controlled Environment Lead is to support the local product development program in the efforts to create superior products and to support the soybean nursery growth room targets and goals for precision, accuracy, and efficiency in site operations.

Accountabilities:

• Assist Operations Manager with planning, design, and execution of greenhouse trials within strict timelines.
• Oversee planting, sampling, data collection, harvest, threshing, and shipping of field trials.
• Provide field status updates, including written reports as requested.
• Assist in managing contract employees, including tracking and communicating performance management metrics.
• Understand, communicate, and execute complex work instructions for project success.
• Work within a cross-functional matrix environment at the site to accomplish trial objectives.
• Conduct all activities in compliance with Syngenta Stewardship, Human Resource, and HSE requirements.
• Comply with all federal, state, and local regulations.
• Support other crops and agronomy activities as needed throughout the year and during high-season periods, including some fieldwork.

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. 

• Bachelor's degree in an agriculture-related discipline and 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of soybean anatomy and soybean pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and fertilizers.
• Experience identifying soybean pests and diseases.
• Working knowledge of farming equipment.
• Understanding and use of modern agronomic practices.
• Values teamwork and brings a positive attitude when working with others to solve problems.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record.
• Ability and willingness to work in high or low temperature conditions in the greenhouse and field (80% greenhouse/field, 20% office).
• Ability and willingness to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability and willingness to work long hours during critical periods of the growing season, including holidays, weekdays, and weekends.

Salary for the role is $62,400 - $78,000 per year.

What We Offer:

• A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, 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.

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