Site Manager Kaisten (m/w/d)

Purpose of the role 

Overall legal and business accountability for all enterprise aspects of the Kaisten manufacturing center, including HSEQS, profit and loss, strategic directions and alignment, operations, staffing, budgeting, supply, and customer services. Providing leadership and change management skills to drive the performance of the site within the global AI manufacturing organization. 

The Site Manager oversees management of all areas of manufacturing to produce products and direct activities so that approved products are manufactured safely, on schedule and within quality standards and cost objectives.

Accountabilities

• Ensuring excellence in HSEQ performance for Kaisten site. Developing and monitoring progress against general site improvement plans (including sustainability transformation roadmap).
• Driving long-term competitiveness through site transformation and productivity improvement initiatives.
• Ensuring best practices or industry standards are implemented and maintained in departments; driving operational discipline, clarity of objectives, robust budget setting and cost control, learning curve development plans.
• Developing and executing the site strategy aligned to the company strategy, while leveraging the unique value proposition of the Kaisten Site manufacturing team & infrastructure (incl. services providers and 3rd party relationship).
• Providing a strategic direction for disposition of Kaisten Site manufacturing assets for the longer term.
• Implementing agreed tactics to support the overall company strategy; working with asset strategy, manufacturing excellence, Technology & Sourcing, Direct Procurement, Process technology, Supply Chain, Swiss and Global Manufacturing teams.
• Being the local sponsor and accountable for the successful implementation of global projects on site.
• Leading the site's people agenda, promoting diversity, inclusion, and growth opportunities. Developing career processes and talent pools, collaborating with Swiss and global sites. Ensuring robust succession planning for Kaisten and beyond.
• Fostering positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including site and Union representatives, BASF Kaisten, public authorities, and the community, to ensure effective management and cooperation.

As a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter these threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all – while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs. Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvesting.  From the moment a seed is planted through to harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects and diseases as well as droughts and floods, heat and cold. Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland.

•  MS/BS in chemistry, industrial engineering, or other engineering sciences, or a 5-year technical degree in a related discipline.
• Minimum 5-10 years of experience in production within the agrochemical or related industries.
• Ideally several years of experience in leading operations in a manufacturing environment in the processing industry.
• Experience working with chemical manufacturing-based technology, processes, and principles
• Fully computer literate.
• Excellent interpersonal and people-management skills.
• Effective communication, conflict resolution, contingency planning, and problem-solving (root cause analysis) skills.
• Strong command of English and proficient German skills (minimum B2 level), enabling effective communication in our diverse, international work environment.
• Excellent quick decision-making abilities.

We offer a variety of financial and non-financial benefits including: 

• We offer a position which contributes to valuable and impactful work in a stimulating and international environment  
• A superb working environment with an open culture and diverse workforce where new ideas are always welcome 
• The opportunity to work with and learn from highly qualified and experienced employees and gain scientific and technical excellence 
• Learning culture (Together we Grow) and wide range of training options 
• You will profit from a competitive pension fund plan, attractive bonus system, onsite doctor, fitness room, canteen, and other benefits (Family friendly initiatives, Child and Family allowance…) 

Please send your complete application with CV, motivation letter, diploma and work certificates.

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.

Health Promotion Switzerland recognizes Syngenta's commitment to the health and well-being of its employees and awards the "Friendly Work Space" label to all its Swiss sites. At Syngenta, employee health and well-being are key to the company.