Operation supervisor

About Us
At Syngenta, we are working to build the most collaborative and trusted team in agriculture that provides leading seeds and crop protection innovations to enhance the prosperity of farmers. We are currently seeking an Operation Supervisor for the Production and Supply team based in Alva, Florida. As an Operation Supervisor you will be responsible for the planning and the execution of the daily and weekly activities. Ensuring labor activates are done timely and in accordance with all processes and procedures, as well as ensuring that all regulatory requirements are met.
 
You will enhance the prosperity of farmers by:

• Leading teams of employees responsible for different activities.
• Ensuring that all processes done efficiently and effectively and in accordance with all Syngenta HSES regulations.
   

Accountabilities

• Achieves results through their direct reporting staff, by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and managing employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.
• Maintains workflow by monitoring steps of the process; setting processing variables; observing control points and equipment; monitoring personnel and resources; studying methods; implementing cost reductions; developing reporting procedures and systems; facilitating corrections to breakdowns within process control points; initiating and fostering a spirit of cooperation within and between departments.
• Completes production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel; accomplishing work results; establishing priorities; monitoring progress; revising schedules; resolving problems; reporting results of the processing flow to Management.
• Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.
• Maintains safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all HSE standards, equipment, and resources, maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Responsible for the management (creation and modification) of W.O.W.s’ associated with their area of responsibility. Ensuring that all procedures and processes are accurate and up to date.
• Plan and coordinate all daily, weekly, and planned labor activities for all of the Operations team (including 3rd party labor requirements). Includes all activities associated with; stock maintenance, product storage, stock discards and order processing (retrieval, packing and order assembly) shipping activities. 
• Manage quality assurance programs with the team onsite.
• Working with third party labor provider to ensure the production requirements are met timely and precisely in accordance with all budgeted standards, processes, procedures and that all activities meet or exceed all regulatory requirements.
• Manage and maintain KPI’s. Manage staff to ensure that performance standards are met and that all information is accurate and up to date. Responsible for the reporting of KPI information to senior management, supervisors and leaders.
• Responsible for supporting the budgeted costs. Support the budget process with Production manager and other senior site managers, ensuring that budget standards and expectations are met or exceeded.
• In cooperation with HSES, ensure that all personnel have the appropriate training, PPE, and certifications for their roles.

Requirements

• Approximately 70% working outdoors under various weather conditions and 30% typical office environment.
• 5% Travel.
• Understanding of Lean manufacturing principles.
• Experience with a third-party labor provider.
• Experience in the management of production crews on farm settings.
• Competent work skills with Microsoft Suite of Office programs (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Access).
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Technical training and certifications preferred
• AA degree preferred.

 
Preferred Requirements

• Bilingual with English / Spanish fluency required

What We Offer:

• Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts the same day you do
• 401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution
• 15 days Paid Vacation, 14 Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts among others
• A culture that promotes work/life balance, celebrates diversity and offers numerous family-oriented events throughout the year

 
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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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.