Production Technician
- SE Production Operations
- Syngenta Seeds
- Minnesota
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We invite you to help us shape the future of agriculture. At Syngenta, we believe every employee has a role to play in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet. To support that challenge, the Seeds Production team is currently seeking a Warehouse Processing Lead in Amboy, MN.
You will help shape the future of agriculture by:
Producing a reliable supply of high-quality seed by executing production plant tasks assigned by Plant Management. Organize, perform, and lead in assigned departments to ensure all required processes, procedures and production requirements are met. Position will take on several roles based upon field production practices, plant processing requirements and distribution needs. Manage field operations, seed receiving, and conditioning equipment operations to ensure that all seed is properly handled and conditioned so the highest quality seed will be packaged to meet sale demands.
Accountabilities
- Work in conditioning, treating, packaging, or other areas to meet facility needs
- Responsible for maintaining, documenting, and adherences to established plant procedures
- Responsible for product quality assessments and adherence to product specifications
- All seed picked and transported to specified area is identified accurately and checked against production order
- Fill all orders per production order instructions
- Ensure all clean-downs and changeovers are done correctly to eliminate any product mixture
- Track and monitor potential quality lots through disposition of product
- Conduct seed testing and reporting activities, to maintain company quality standards
- Responsible for product quality assessments and adherence to product specifications
- Inventory management and tracking
- Picking and pooling of shipments
- Physical inventory and seed return operations
- Forklift operation
- Development and execution of processing plans required to meet key business strategies and product availability requirements
- Proactive communication both interdepartmentally and cross functionally to assure that field and processing efforts are performed in a manner consistent with accommodating business demands and requirements
- A proactive response when seed is not meeting approved Product Specifications standards
- Rigorous Plant and Equipment R & M scheduling and tracking
- Diligent continuous improvement processing efforts with accompanying employee motivations
- Timely execution and provisions of informational requirements
- Adherence to Lean principles and ways of working
- Strict adherence to HSE protocols and all corporate policies and processes
- High School Diploma / GED or equivalent experience required
- Flexibility to work OT when needed
- An Agricultural or Warehousing background is also preferred but not required
- Must have a valid driver’s license
- Must be able to be forklift certified
- Detail/Accuracy Oriented - All procedures and policies must be understood and followed. Data entry into data management systems must be accurate due to decisions being made by other departments based on the information given
- Excellent communication skills (work well with co-workers on plant tasks and in field production management with farmer growers)
- Excellent organization skills (plan out work and conditioning schedules that will best utilize the plant and receiving storage capacities)
- Collaborates across boundaries - Collaborates effectively across organizational and functional boundaries, and leverages diversity.
- Ability to make timely, effective decisions
- Ability to remain flexible and responsive when faced with multiple urgent requests due to change in schedule because of weather or variety changes
- Self-motivated and Driven
- Individual must be authorized to work in the United States for Syngenta without work authorization sponsorship now or in the future.
- Knowledge of office functions and processes, including MS Office, MS Databases and Spreadsheets, and SAP
- Excellent analytical and deductive reasoning skills
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Ability to work positively and effectively with outside vendors/agencies and internal personnel and departments
- Physical Demands of Essential Functions
- Must have reliable transportation.
- Ability to work in cold, hot, and dusty conditions, work with seed treatments.
- Ability to be on your feet for a majority of the day; frequent standing and walking including climbing stairs and ladders; frequent bending and stooping.
- Able to wear applicable PPE
- Ability to lift 70 lbs.
- Ability to operate standard office equipment including phone, fax, copier and computer.
- Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts the same day you do
- 401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution
- Paid Vacation, 12 Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts among others
- A culture that promotes work/life balance, celebrates diversity and offers numerous family-oriented events throughout the year
Work Level: 2B
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