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Head of Manufacturing Excellence

  1. Active Ingredient Production
  2. Grangemouth
  3. Syngenta Crop Protection

Job description

Are you passionate about putting people at the heart of manufacturing? We are seeking a highly effective leader to drive a culture of manufacturing excellence at our Grangemouth Manufacturing Centre, working closely with operational teams to enhance performance and inspire cultural transformation. You will lead Syngenta’s agenda for manufacturing excellence on the site, utilizing your experience in continuous improvement to deliver productivity and technical capability.

As a key member of the Site Leadership Team, reporting to the Site Manager, you will lead and develop a team of specialists and change agents to deliver: OpEx frameworks and processes; skills and competence development; sustainability plans and objectives; and digital and data system transformation.

In collaboration with the Site Leadership Team, you will develop and drive a site transformation program focussed on our team, our ways of working and future site development. You will be part of a Global Manufacturing Network, and this role offers a unique opportunity to drive continuous improvement and shape the future of manufacturing excellence.

 

Qualifications and required experience

  • Degree in relevant subject with strong experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to provide highly effective leadership in a large, complex environment on a large scale, with a focus on putting people at the heart of operations.
  • Proven experience in driving and leading initiatives for manufacturing excellence.
  • Ability to lead cultural transformation and inspire others, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
  • Strong strategic planning skills, with the ability to align plans with global business objectives and longer-term strategic intents of the site.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with a demonstrated ability to influence others in order to achieve objectives and overcome barriers to change

Company Description

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.


Additional Information

Site Details

Syngenta's Grangemouth Manufacturing Centre is one of our two award-winning manufacturing sites in the UK. The site was founded in 1919 and today employs nearly 400 skilled people in a variety of roles that include manufacturing, engineering, scientific and production support. Our goal is to operate “safely, reliably and cost effectively” and to help growers protect their crops and increase their yield.

At Syngenta Grangemouth we have four plants dedicated to active ingredient (AI) manufacture, and one finished product formulation and packaging plant with the most recent facility opening in May 2010.

 

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.
  • 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

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