Production Technician

About Us 
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 SE Production Operations team is currently seeking a Production Technician - Administrator in Tuscola, IL.

You will help shape the future of agriculture by:

• To produce 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.  

Accountabilities  

• Foster an operational culture founded on adherence to all applicable HSE and other corporate policies, procedures, and guidelines
• Perform other duties as required to meet plant or site needs
• Actively support an image that reflects the highest regard for cleanliness and organization
• Balance KPI’s to meet the annual site improvement objectives
• Screen and direct incoming calls and correspondence, and responding independently when possible 
• General administrative support including filing, records disposition, and special projects 
• May support HSE programs, trainings, and education to employees
• Preparation of correspondence, reports, graphic presentation, and other material for meetings 
• Organizing and maintaining file system in accordance with company records retention policies 
• Performs mailroom/shipping duties
• Administer and maintain accounts payables principles through purchase requisitions, purchase orders, order accuracy verification, data entry, coding, and routing of departmental invoices
• Maintain inventory of office supplies, office equipment repair and service, replacement needs, and assist with special orders  
• Providing first line contact with seed industry personnel, company executives, Syngenta leadership, employees, vendor services, and the public
• Develop and meet annual priorities as defined by individual and site leadership

Requirements 

• High School Diploma or equivalent 
• Minimum two (2) years administrative/clerical experience preferred
• Knowledge of office functions and processes. Including MS Office, MS Databases and Spreadsheets
• Knowledge of SAP, Ariba, Concur and appropriate transactions preferred not required
• Proofreading skills 
• Strong interpersonal skills 

 
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 
• Open Vacation Policy with 15 days of vacation and, 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. 
 
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)  
(http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmla.htm) 
 
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) 
(http://webapps.dol.gov/elaws/firststep/poster_direct.htm) 
 
Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) 
(http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/eppa.htm) 
 
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About Syngenta 
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.