Area Production Lead

Syngenta Seeds
Syngenta Seeds is one of the world’s largest developers and producers of seed for farmers, commercial growers, retailers and small seed companies. Syngenta seeds improve the quality and yields of crops. High-quality seeds ensure better and more productive crops, which is why farmers invest in them. Advanced seeds help mitigate risks such as disease and drought and allow farmers to grow food using less land, less water and fewer inputs.

Syngenta Seeds brings farmers more vigorous, stronger, resistant plants, including innovative hybrid varieties and biotech crops that can thrive even in challenging growing conditions.

Syngenta Seeds is headquartered in the United States.

Role purpose

• To manage & monitor seed production activities to achieve reliability and quality of target production orders
• To manage YPRF facilities, Plan sowing activities as per window & staggering requirements. Ensure quality & timely supply of seedlings for field production.
• Implement and monitor field production activities with vendors, growers & relevant stakeholders
• To own Compliance, HSE, Sustainability and seed security in his area in line with company policies and procedures
• To own field processes, prepare & share periodical report on seed production updates at location for given crops

Accountabilities

• Accountable for conducting seed production at small to medium production location, as per SOP
• To ensure area and grower achievement, allocation and evaluation as per crop and order requirement
• To do field inspection and manage crop agronomy in his area
• To ensure compliance with HSE & CSR policies and objectives as per company policies
• Demonstrate highest ethical standards and ensure company procedures are adopted and followed
• Implement Fair Labor Program initiatives in his area
• Maintain the production and related documents as per SOP
• Identify gaps between current requirement of production area, vendors, and villages to deliver production targets and implement a correction plan to address the gaps
• To manage, motivate and train Field production (3P) team on technical aspects, continuous improvement initiatives, company policies and SOPs
• Ensure delivery of KPI’s aligned with functional objectives
• Maintain current technical knowledge and industry trends, in his area of operations
• Always maintain product security and confidentiality. Ensure 100% compliance while performing all activities
• Manages vendor contracts, grower/ vendor evaluation in his work area
• Identify and prioritize critical projects in FP with a focus on continuous improvement in FP

Critical success factors & key challenges

• • Knowledge of the technical trends and production strategies in industry
  • Propose innovative ways to produce sensitive and newer hybrids
  • Set and maintain appropriate ways of working and standards with the cross functional teams
  • Keep abreast of seed operations trends, help to create sustainable seed production protocols
  • Ensure production and delivery of planned Seed Production with optimum combination of quality including seed health, price, reliability, location, and grower capability
  • Collaborate with stakeholders and colleagues in other areas and sub functions
  • Timely completion of documentations related to field production & YPRF as per SOP.

Critical knowledge

• • Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in agriculture
  • Technical knowledge of Vegetables Seeds production like agronomy, Plant protection and crop nutrition etc.
  • Knowledge on Vegetable seed production crops and areas
  • Knowledge of competition scenario and local agriculture macro economics
  • Experience in Substrate/ soilless/ hydroponic production and male pollen production will be an added advantage

Critical experience

• Experience in Seeds Production for 2 to 8 years.
• Experience in managing supervisors, vendors and growers.

Critical technical, professional and personal capabilities

• Collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability for seed production execution in field
• Persuasive communication skills with ability to easily engage stakeholders across functions
• Technical knowledge of seed production
• Adopt to change and manage change
• Ability to establish relationships with colleagues, production vendors
• Contribute positively to the values and the culture of the department and company

People are at the heart of what we do:

• Once a year Full body check
• Competitive insurance scheme
• Employee assistance program – to take care of your and your loved ones mental health
• Paid Vacation of 30days, 12 Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, compassionate leaves
• Education assistance – for your career growth
• People first culture translated into ‘Most Preferred place to work 2022-23 by Times group’

Note: 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, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

To learn more visit: www.syngenta.com and www.good-growth-plan

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