Operation Lead Crop manteinance and Farming

Role purpose

• Accountable for farming activities (planning, greenhouse preparation, planting, crop development, treatments, improvements, etc), coordinating with data collection team lead for internal trials activities (harvesting, treatments, etc.)
• Greenhouse management accountability. Coordinate and supervise greenhouse crops, in order to ensure good crop quality and relevant data within commercial representatives.  
• Farm purchase accountability and greenhouses maintenance to develop operations according to the annual planning and defined expectations. Coordinate with GFM and CBRE maintenance activities for greenhouse activities.
• Promote a fluid and constant relationship between the different departments of the station.
• Meet and contribute to enforce standards and plans established by Syngenta Seeds, as far as HSE refers, and work together to make our job a safer place.
• Carry out, organize the work according to protocols ISO 9001:2008 and GSPP.

Accountabilities

Ressources     

• Budget delivery within operation, planning, people and 3rd parties management.
• Procurement process to secure trial development and adecuate facilities.
• Coordinate  infraestructure necesities with GFM to achieve defined targets in time and quality.
• Inform about improvements in facilities to prevent delays and avoid impact in R&D crops

Operations

• Crop management in greenhouses and growth room ( irrigation, crop management, treatments, etc.)
• Provide  trial representativeness through crop management (irrigation, pest control, treatment, climate control, greenhouses and soil preparation, etc)
• Organize greenhouses and demand acording weekly planning to cover tasks and expectations.
• Provide support to GFM tasks for a better activity stream.
• Support projects in the station for a better implementation.

People

• Responsible for compliance of protocols ISO 9001: 2008, GSPP and HSE standards
• Support the HSEQ manager and ensure safe operation.
• Ensure motivation and engagement of the site community in collaboration with other functions in site.

Reporting / Communication    

• Report and inform about the activity that takes place in the station affecting trials evolution.
• Member of the local steering committee of R&D.

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.

Critical Experience & Knowledge

• Bachelor's Degree in Agronomy or related field.
• Experience in the sector that proves its capacity to manage crops and personnel.
• Build working relationships between different functions (Breeders, Labs, Marketing, Sales and Farm staff).
• Continues improvement and quality mindset. Secure standars implementations ( GSPP), ISO 9001 v2015.
• Coaching and communicative: Team development and performance.
• Fast making decisions.
• Flexibility: maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes.
• Knowledge in budget management..

Languages

• English: at least B2 level. Able to communicate.
• Spanish: full command.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER

• A culture that promotes work/life balance, celebrates diversity, and offers numerous events throughout the year.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• A role contributing to valuable and impactful work in a stimulating and international environment.
• Learning culture and a wide range of development options, including access to learning platforms (Degreed, LinkedIn Learning)

Equal Opportunity

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.