Production Manager- Seeds

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plans and coordinates seed production activities (acquisition of basic seeds, growing and cultural activities, harvesting and processing, shipments) to efficiently achieve the specified orders.
• Receives and confirms the seed production orders and contract terms
• Oversees the implementation and maintenance of the ISO-9001, KFC and GSPP standards.
• Prepares the annual Budget estimates & Latest Estimates (LEs) for the department to ensure cost sustainability of business
• Plans resources and greenhouse space allocation for seed production in an optimal manner to achieve set targets
• Monitors and controls department expenditure to ensure spending is within budget while maintaining quality and quantity.
• Monitors KPIs to ensure business remains aligned to overall annual objective
• Prepares periodic and ad hoc reports and disseminates to the relevant stakeholders.
• Represents the department in the management meetings to provide and receives updates/feedback from other departments for info/decision making.
• Takes charge of performance management process as per the Syngenta guidelines
• Prepares leave plan schedule for the employees and submit it to HR for implantation.
• Drives the strategic agenda initiatives within the teams to achieve the overall cooperate strategy.
• Ensures facility maintenance to avoid incidences and machine damage.
• Leads in the operational excellence by driving various initiatives to achieve efficiencies and possible cost optimization
• Sets logical targets and discusses them with relevant persons and ensures implementation of appropriate strategies for their achievement.
• Enforces HSE rules and regulations and champions the implementation of the Syngenta HSE policy in all business decisions and activities.
• Any other duties & projects as may be allocated from time to time.

DESIRED WORK EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATION

• Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Horticulture or related field
• Knowledge in Plants pathology (Pests and diseases) and Crop protection will be an added advantage.
• 10 years’ experience in growing seed crops.
• Knowledge in end-to-end process i.e. handling hybrid seed and harvesting stages.
• Knowledge in disease and pest management.
• Data management and analysis e.g. planning, budgeting etc.
• Farm production planning and execution
• Optimal resource allocation

CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS & KEY CHALLENGES

• People management and development
• General administration
• Crop planning and management
• Hybrid purity preservation and quality assurance
• Fertigation in hydroponics/ Soil less systems
• Seed science