Shape the future of agricultural production at Syngenta! We're seeking an experienced Production Planner to optimize our Seedcare Formulation Fill & Pack operations, driving efficiency and meeting customer demands across a 12-week horizon. This is a unique opportunity to shape and drive our planning systems through startup, first manufacture, and production ramp-up of our new facility which opens in 2026.
Key Responsibilities:
- • Generate and coordinate production plans across 0-12 week horizons
- • Optimize manufacturing sequences for maximum efficiency
- • Create and release production orders
- • Maintain planning system parameters in ERP/SAP
- • Lead weekly planning meetings with cross-functional teams
- • Manage new product introduction planning activities
- • Monitor production order fulfilment and recommend improvements
- • Coordinate inventory management and rework plans
- • Ensure material availability with Vendor Schedulers
- • Drive continuous improvement initiatives
Company Description
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.
Qualifications
- • Degree in relevant field (or equivalent experience)
- • 2-5 years production planning experience
- • Strong MRPII and SAP/APO knowledge
- • Advanced capacity planning skills
- • Experience in FMCG/Food & Drink/Pharmaceutical industries, experience with batch manufacture desirable
- • Excellent cross-functional collaboration abilities
- • Strong problem-solving capabilities
- • Deep understanding of supply chain concepts
- • Customer-focused mindset
- • Decision making
Note: This position requires enhanced pre-employment screening, including work history verification and criminal background checks among other standard checks.
Additional Information
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. Our Seedcare asset is 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.
- The opportunity to develop and apply your science within the chemical industry.
- A highly collaborative, diverse and friendly work 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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