Head of Engineering

Are you an exceptional people leader with extensive manufacturing knowledge and experience? We have an exciting opportunity to lead a multi-discipline Engineering team of 120 people through a change program on a large, complex, and growing manufacturing site.

In collaboration with a dynamic and energised Site Leadership Team, you will drive an ambitious strategy focussed on our team, our ways of working and future site development so we can grow together. You will deliver against the site’s CAPEX plan, while managing a large budget effectively.

At our Huddersfield Manufacturing Centre, we have approximately 450 employees and we are investing in our infrastructure, ways of working and capabilities of our teams to support our site growth.

Reporting to the Site Manager, you’ll have a key role on our Site Leadership Team and Global Head of Engineering Network with responsibility for delivering our strategic change programme at both a departmental and site level at a key strategic manufacturing operations centre.

Qualifications and required experience

• Extensive experience in leading large maintenance functions within chemical production on a large scale, ideally on a top tier COMAH site.
• Degree within a relevant engineering discipline (Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical engineering etc).
• Proven track record in manufacturing excellence and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong financial and business acumen with experience of managing large budgets.
• Organisational Change Management experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with a collaborative mindset.
• Demonstrates a steadfast commitment to Health, Safety, Environmental & Quality (HSEQ) practices and leads by example in all HSEQ-related matters.

Syngenta Crop Protection is a leader in agricultural innovation, bringing breakthrough technologies and solutions that enable farmers to grow productively and sustainably. We offer a leading portfolio of crop protection solutions for plant and soil health, as well as digital solutions that transform the decision-making capabilities of farmers. Our 17,900 employees serve to advance agriculture in more than 90 countries around the world. Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, and is part of the Syngenta Group.

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.

What we offer

• An extensive benefits package including a generous pension scheme, bonus scheme, private medical & life insurance.
• Up to 31.5 days annual holiday.
• 37.5 working hours per week Mon – Fri
• 3.5 rota days off over Christmas + hours bank of 41 hours to use throughout the year for occasional time off.
• Flexible working – flexible start/finish times can be considered
• We offer a position which contributes to valuable and impactful work in a stimulating and international environment.  
• A strong learning culture and a wide range of training and development opportunities, including support for externally recognized professional qualifications.

Syngenta has been ranked as a top 5 employer and number 1 in agriculture by Science Journal.

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. Learn more about our D&I initiatives here: https://www.syngenta.com/careers/working-syngenta/diversity-and-inclusion