Production and Supply Development Program-Engineering Associate

About the program: 

The Production & Supply Development Program (PSDP) is a rotation-based program providing opportunities that expose associates to diverse experiences, with a total program commitment within three calendar years, and a geographical move as required. Locations are at any of the Crop Protection (CP) Production and Supply (P&S) sites within the United States – Greensboro, NC; Omaha, NE; St. Gabriel, LA. 

This position has a start date of July 2026. Applications are only open to students graduating between December 2025 and August 2026. 

Role Purpose 

The focus of the program is to establish a pool of highly motivated and well-rounded talent within the organization.  As a PSDP Associate, you acquire business knowledge, skills and attributes required for placement into future positions within P&S at Syngenta. The learning and development will be at an accelerated pace with the expectation to perform at levels above your peers.   

What’s in it for you? 

• A unique opportunity to grow and develop your capabilities 
• Exposure to diverse experiences in different geographic locations 
• Broad business exposure 
• Meaningful and challenging work 
• An understanding of career opportunities available at Syngenta that relate to your passion 

What will you be doing? 

There are multiple options to gain exposure to various areas of P&S that will help you develop your career path in a way that meets your individual needs.  In addition to the individual technical knowledge gained, cross-functional leadership training, coaching and mentoring will be provided. 

Your assignments will support various chemical engineering functions throughout the organization, including: 

• Process Technology Development  
• Process Engineering  
• Production Engineering  
• Project Management 
• Production Start-ups 
• Formulation Development 
• Health, Safety and Environment 

As a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter these threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all – while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs.  

Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvesting. From the moment a seed is planted through to harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects and diseases as well as droughts and floods, heat and cold.  

Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland. 

What you must have: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or Process Engineering with an emphasis in Chemical Synthesis or Formulation, Fill and Pack 
• Prior Internship or Co-op experience in a manufacturing site
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 
• Willingness to relocate as needed to pursue rotational opportunities 
• Valid driver’s license 
• Position requires being able to walk our production sites in any weather, including hot and humid, cold, and wet conditions

Skills helpful for success:

• Process design and optimization - understanding and improving chemical processes for efficiency and effectiveness
• Chemical process modeling and simulation - using software tools to predict and analyze process behavior
• Data analysis and statistical methods - interpreting large datasets to make informed decisions
• Risk assessment and safety management - identifying potential hazards and implementing safety measures
• Equipment design and troubleshooting - selecting, sizing, and maintaining process equipment
• Experimental design and laboratory techniques - planning and conducting experiments to develop new products or processes

What we value: 

• Effective communication 
• Comfort with ambiguity 
• Initiative and follow-through 
• Leadership and collaboration 

What We Offer: 

• A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes professional development, and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members. Offers flexible work options to support your work and personal needs. 

• Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts your first day.  

• 401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution. 

• Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts, among other benefits. 

Syngenta has been ranked as a top employer by Science Journal. 
Learn more about our team and our mission here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVCN_51GbNI 

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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