Operations Lead - FC

Role purpose

• Lead the Dryer operations at Eluru locations
• Responsible for CTP operations at Nandyal plant & Wheat packing operations at North India
• To manage the short- and medium-term Operational aspects.
• Take overall responsibility for the day-to-day Operational aspect of the FC Operations Process.
• Operate within the financial constraints of the budget.
• To promote a lean culture and Process throughout the Operation, Demonstrating continuous improvement of Quality, Safety, and Cost against a balanced set of metrics.
• To drive cost efficiency through continuous productivity improvement and better utilisation of resources.
• To Motivate and develop the site team including work force.
• To involve in planning and budgeting process and formulate broad operations strategy.
• To conduct regular meetings with plant staff to improve plant efficiency and control costs.
• To meet monthly CSP targets in time both for domestic and exports, by effectively planning production and organising bulk readiness with the help of QA.
• To implement site specific PPE rules and there by establish high safety standards in order to achieve goal zero in operations.
• To ensure optimum machine output by effectively planning in shop floor for different activity like processing and treating on daily basis.

Accountabilities

• Management of FC Plant operations -- Set up and execute the annual operating plan for operation and processing. Set up performance standard and key metrics for these functions; effectively control operating budget to achieve financial targets.
• On time delivery of CSP every month and maintain minimum make to pack stock of fast moving products.
• Co-ordination with other functions: Organising resources from in-country support functions, and close co-ordination with Planning & supply team to deliver the product as per business requirements. Generate effective engagement plans with internal stakeholders to nurture cross-functional team-working.
• Process orientation:  Drive a culture of continuous Improvement by identifying and implementing small projects at the FC Operations that embed structured ways of working. Co-ordinate other Syngenta/ Toller sites for information/best-practice sharing; Maintain a strong focus on building functional  till excellence in technical areas of site operations for efficient running of the site. 
• Statutory Compliances: Maintain regulatory compliances needed for FC operations, including productive relationship with government organisations. Be aware of upcoming regulations.                            .           
• People development: Responsible for workforce planning involving hiring , training, performance evaluation and discipline of employees supervised; Identify & develop the right skills within the team and  design career development plans for key talent. Maintain a productive, motivated and energised workforce.  
• Authorised to identify and initiate corrective action of non-conformance in documentation, design, equipment, facilities, and processes including those activities covered by the Quality System;     to continuously improve the productivities and quality.
• People development: Responsible for workforce planning involving hiring , training, performance evaluation and discipline of employees supervised; Identify & develop the right skills within the team and  design career development plans for key talent. Maintain a productive, motivated and energised workforce.  

Syngenta

We are a leading, science-based agriculture company, empowering farmers to meet the demands of modern agriculture. Using cutting-edge innovation, we help farmers to grow resilient, healthy crops that can feed a growing global population, while promoting sustainable farming practices that protect and enhance our planet. Headquartered in Switzerland, we are a global agritech leader with more than 30,000 employees across over 90 countries.

https://www.syngenta.com/company

Knowledge, experience & capabilities

Critical knowledge

• With a degree in Commerce Accounts/ Agriculture/ Manufacture/ Science from a reputed university
• Must have extensive practical knowledge about supply chain management and manufacturing  excellence tools
• Knowledgeable on change management processes with preferably having delivered change involving new ways of working for an organisation
• Hands-on experience of continuous improvement techniques
• Implementation experience of Safety standards at a site.

Critical experience

• Extensive Seed processing/manufacturing knowledge including but not limited to inventory/work-in-process principles, labour efficiencies, production scheduling/planning.
• Financial knowledge including but not limited to budget planning, standard costing, variance analysis, fixed and variable costing.
• Solid experience to build strategic partnership with other units of organisation and /or external partners.

Critical technical, professional and personal capabilities

• A good team player and a good team co-ordinator
• Self-motivated and always supported for continuous improvement
• Basic knowledge of product quality system, such as  Foundation system  and an added advantage
• Basic knowledge of productivity improvement, 5s,Kaizen, 6-sigma and Lean an added advantage
• Always think positively.

Critical leadership capabilities

• Problem solving and decision making skills
• Team building skills
• Public relations skills

Critical success factors & key challenges

• Effective co-ordination with related functions of supply, procurement, HSEQ, finance to ensure smooth operations
• Efficient planning of infrastructure, people & non-seed inventory
• Effective leadership to motivate team for continued performance

Additional Information:

• People are at the heart of what we do:
• Once a year Full body check
• Competitive insurance scheme
• Employee assistance program – to take care of your and your loved ones mental health
• Paid Vacation of 30days, 12 Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, compassionate leaves
• Education assistance – for your career growth
• People first culture translated into ‘Most Preferred place to work 2022-23 by Times group’

Note: 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, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

To learn more visit: www.syngenta.com and www.good-growth-plan