Job description
We're seeking a strategic Planning Manager to oversee Asset Planning, Vendor Scheduling, and Production Support activities. In this pivotal role, you'll balance customer responsiveness with plant utilization, drive operational excellence, and lead a talented team. Your expertise will be crucial in shaping our plant's future, ensuring we meet targets while optimizing efficiency, stock levels, and costs. Join us to make a significant impact on our operations and drive continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement plant strategy as part of the leadership team
- Optimize production supply planning and plant logistics activities
- Support financial target delivery and cost improvement initiatives
- Lead and develop a team of asset planners, vendor schedulers, and production support officers
- Set and report departmental objectives/KPIs
- Enable optimized decision-making through balanced production schedules
- Support plant operational budget and capital investment planning
- Coordinate outbound logistics activities with on-site partners
- Ensure compliance with HSE, quality, and corporate policies
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.
- Degree in a relevant field
- Proven experience in production, supply chain, logistics, or planning in FMCG/ Food&Drink/ Pharmaceutical industries
- Strong leadership and team development skills
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes and logistics operations
- Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
- Working knowledge of SAP/ERP systems is a plus
- Commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence
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 formulation and packaging plant. A 5th plant due to open in 2026.
What we offer
- Extensive benefits package including a generous pension scheme, bonus scheme, private medical & life insurance.
- Up to 31.5 days annual holiday.
- We offer a position which contributes to valuable and impactful work in a stimulating and international environment.
- Learning culture and wide range of training options.
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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