Production Technician

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 Supply and Operations Team is currently seeking a Production Technician Caldwell, Idaho. 

You will help shape the future of agriculture by: 

• Execute all aspects of Line Maintenance Seed Production & Conditioning.
• Organize, perform, and lead in assigned department to ensure all required processes, procedures, and production requirements are met.
• Communicate and collaborate with all relevant stakeholders to enable one team - one goal strategy for parent seed production.

Interaction is mostly with:

• Manager, Operations – Line Maintenance (manager)
• Parent Seed Organization (team)  
• R&D Teams
• Regional QC Teams
• Regional Supply OPS teams
• Regional processing teams

Accountabilities:

• Adherence to all applicable HSE and other corporate policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Assist in presenting all safety training classes, seeds of safety observations, and forklift observations.
• Supervise third-party personnel as required.
• Perform duties as required to meet Line Maintenance & Parent Seed department needs.
• Provide leadership and overall seed quality expertise to LSV Nursery activities.
• Responsible for maintaining, documenting, and adherence to established operating procedures.
• Development and execution of processing work instructions, task cards & JSA’s in accordance with our document management 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 orders. Fill all orders per production order instructions.
• Ensure all equipment clean-downs and changeovers are done correctly to eliminate any product contamination or seed mixture.
• Assist with quality samples, officially drawn samples and quality data collection.
• Execute sampling procedures per established procedures.
• Conduct seed testing and reporting activities in accordance with company quality standards.
• Responsible for product quality assessments and adherence to product specifications.
• 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 processing efforts are performed in a manner consistent with accommodating business demands and requirements.

• Excellent working relations within Parent Seed and R&D
• Ability to train, supervise and retain quality workforce.
• Process control to maintain ultimate level of product integrity while working with high numbers of products simultaneously.
• On time seed availability
• Support for management towards KPI goals

Critical knowledge

• Ability to operate state of the art conditioning and seed enhancement equipment.
• Excellent analytical and deductive reasoning skills.
• Working knowledge of inventory management principals.
• Knowledge of office functions and processes, including MS Office (Excel, Word, Teams, PowerPoint).
• Fluent in English

Critical experience

• Ability to work positively and effectively with outside vendors/agencies and internal personnel and departments.
• Supervisory Experience.
• Logistics knowledge
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• AA or Bachelor’s- preferred

Critical technical, professional, and personal capabilities

• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Team Player
• Strong Leadership Skills
• Good organizational skills.
• Able to wear pesticide PPE; able to lift 50 lbs.; bending and stooping; frequent standing and walking in field conditions.
• Ability to work in cold, hot, and dusty conditions; work with seed treatments; shift work and weekends.
• Proficient time management skills.
• Agricultural knowledge.

• Mixed setting with field, warehouse and office environment.

What we offer:

• 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, 9 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

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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Syngenta is a global leader in agriculture; rooted in science and dedicated to bringing plant potential to life. Each of our 28,000 employees in more than 90 countries work together to solve one of humanity’s most pressing challenges: growing more food with fewer resources. A diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace environment are enablers of our ambition to be the most collaborative and trusted team in agriculture. 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.