Quality Management and Stewardship Training Intern

You will:

• Develop and support the implementation of essential training material for QMS, Trialing & Nursery Operations within the LMS, ensuring effective tracking of attendance, completion, and subsequent reporting on a monthly/quarterly basis.
• Assist in data collection from the Syngenta’s QMS System/Smartsheet to report pertinent KPIs.
• Maintain updated dashboards on a monthly/quarterly basis.
• Acquire comprehensive knowledge of Syngenta's Quality Management, Stewardship & Regulatory compliance requirements related to critical activities in Seed Development.
• Create a seasonal calendar for “key” newsletters/communications related to Stewardship/Regulatory Compliance.
• Improve, when possible, existing tools and/or methods for monthly meetings, develop & track trainings, reporting KPIs, etc.
• Develop communication and Leadership skills by leading some regular Monthly Stewardship & Quality meetings throughout the designated period.
• Develop a calendar with key seasonal QMS/Stewardship/Reg Compliance communication/newsletter.
• Shadow Operational activities with the Operations & Trialing Stewardship & Quality coordinators with the aim of understand key process controls, risks, resources needed, timelines, etc.
• Actively participation in quality assessments, internal and external certification audits.

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 Development team is currently seeking a Quality Management and Stewardship Training Intern, located in Clinton, IL. As an intern, you will be exposed to all the seeds development activities across all the functional areas in the region, allowing development and gain practical experience and comprehensive understanding of Syngenta's Quality Management, Stewardship & Regulatory compliance requirements, specifically focusing on Trialing, Nursery, and Seeds Operations

As an intern at Syngenta, you have the opportunity to work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry, and work on real projects finding real solutions. Work with us and you’ll get:

• Competitive wages (hourly salary range of $21-$40 per hour)
• Ongoing career development resources   
• The opportunity to work on meaningful, innovative projects that solve problems 
• A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes professional development, and offers flexible work options to meet both your work and personal needs

Estimated Duration: Jan 2nd – August 1st 2025

• Requires a High School diploma or equivalent
• Must be pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Agronomy, Biology, Ag Business, Plant Breeding or similar
• Must have experience with Data Management and Analysis (Power BI and Power Apps)
• Must have a valid Driver's License
• All applicants must be eligible to work in the US

Additional Knowledge, Skills, Traits & Abilities:

• High level of communication (oral and/or written) is extremely important to keep team organized and ensuring high quality project execution
• Attention to detail, and agility to adjust plans and execute accordingly
• Independent, self-motivated, driven, and customer focused individual able to produce high quality data
• Experience in Agriculture and/or Quality Management/Regulatory is preferred but not required

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