Site Manager
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Job Summary
At Syngenta our goal is to build the most collaborative and trustworthy team in agriculture providing top-quality seeds and innovative crop protection solutions that improve farmers success. To support this mission Syngentas SE Production Operations Team is seeking a Site Manager in Iowa City IA.
The Site Manager will manage all processes of corn seed production for a Production Facility to ensure a high-quality reliable supply of seed at agreed costs. Foster an operational culture founded on HSE (Health Safety and Environment) Quality Business Improvement and policy. This role defines the Site strategy and works closely with Production and Supply Leadership to develop the future direction aligned with the overall strategy.
Accountabilities:
- Develop and execute the site strategy ensuring alignment with business goals.
- Plan direct and coordinate all phases of field and plant activities including grower contracting field operations harvest drying conditioning treating packaging rework and distribution.
- Drive modernization and automation initiatives including the integration of AI for data-driven decision-making.
- Collaborate with other sites to implement standardization of processes and best practices across locations.
- Foster an operational culture focused on Health Safety Environment (HSE) Quality and Continuous Improvement.
- Ensure people processes and systems are in place to achieve operational goals and meet inventory accuracy standards.
- Implement and maintain Quality Management Systems conduct audits and apply learnings from reviews and observations.
- Develop and lead Continuous Improvement programs to enhance efficiency and safety.
- Manage operating budgets monitor variances and propose capital investments that deliver HSE quality and financial ROI.
- Recruit develop and retain talent; implement succession planning and performance management programs.
- Ensure compliance with all policies and protocols.
- Demonstrate strong leadership by addressing challenges directly and fostering a culture of accountability.
Qualifications :
- Degree required: Agronomy Ag Engineering Ag Economics or Engineering preferred.
- 8 years of experience in a leadership role.
- Previous experience as a Site Manager Plant Manager or Operations Manager preferred in a Life Science or chemical operation.
- Experience with Continuous Improvement Processes.
- Proven background in effective leadership in safety quality and cost control delivery.
- Competency in coaching and developing people.
- Development of a Site Business/Improvement Plan.
- Digital analytics and business software skills.
- Customer-Focused: Responsive to the needs of internal and external customers particularly dealers and customers in their geographic distribution area.
- Authorization to work in the United States for Syngenta without work authorization sponsorship now or in the future is required.
Additional Information :
What We Offer:
- A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion promotes professional development and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members. Offers flexible work options to support your work and personal needs.
- Full Benefit Package (Medical Dental & Vision) that starts your first day.
- 401k plan with company match Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution.
- Paid Vacation Paid Holidays Maternity and Paternity Leave Education Assistance Wellness Programs Corporate Discounts among other benefits.
Syngenta has been ranked as a top employer by Science Journal. Learn more about our team and our mission here: 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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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Computer Skills
- Lean
- Management Experience
- Process Improvement
- Warehouse Distribution Experience
- OSHA
- Process Management
- Training & Development
- LIHTC
- Leadership Experience
- Property Management
- Supervising Experience
About Company
To help feed 10 billion people while reducing emissions and improve biodiversity. This is our mission as the global agriculture technology leader. With 59,000 employees in more than 100 countries and hundreds of thousands of agricultural partners worldwide, we are committed to transfo ... View more
