Team Lead Plant Production (fmd)

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 Hiring Team is seeking an Onsite Team Lead Plant Production in Stein Switzerland.

For our greenhouse team in Stein AG we are looking for a committed leader who produces high-quality plant material for biological research actively shaping innovation digitalisation and team culture.

Accountabilities:

Production & Quality 

• Planning and execution of all horticultural work including preparation of soil mixes at consistently high quality
• Quality management of plant cultivation including demand-driven corrective measures
• Development and optimisation of cultivation methods to continuously improve quality and process efficiency

Digitalisation & Innovation

• Driving the digitalisation of greenhouse processes and quality assurance
• Identifying improvement and automation opportunities (e.g. irrigation) and actively supporting their implementation
• Using digital tools for planning documentation and reporting

Leadership & Collaboration

• Full responsibility for people management and technical matters within the team
• Representing plant production in cross-functional teams; close collaboration with research and engineering
• Independent problem-solving and transparent communication

Safety & Compliance 

• Ensuring up-to-date risk assessments work instructions and permits; regular staff training
• Professional management documentation and presentation of internal team projects

Qualifications :

Professional Qualifications

• Completed qualification as a master horticulturist environmental engineer (FH Horticulture) or equivalent with several years of professional experience
• Leadership experience ideally in a matrix organisation
• Affinity for technology digitalisation and automation; proficiency in MS Office
• Fluent German and English (B2C1); driving licence an advantage

Personal Strengths - Syngenta Leadership Behaviours 

• Curious Inquisitive open to new technologies challenges the status quo
• Collaborative Works at eye level shares knowledge fosters team growth
• Accountable High sense of responsibility open error culture respect for people and the environment
• Courageous Addresses challenges directly takes ownership drives change
• Willingness to work occasionally on Sundays and public holidays

Additional Information :

What We Offer:

• A key role with real impact on process optimisation and digital transformation
• A respectful collegial working environment where new ideas are actively encouraged
• A measurable contribution to global food security
• Exclusive employee discounts and benefits
• Integration into an international scientifically driven research environment
• Friendly Work Space certified Syngenta is actively committed to the health and well-being of its employees

How to Apply

Does this sound like you We look forward to receiving your complete online application including CV cover letter certificates and diplomas quoting the reference number.

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.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time