TI Operations Specialist

Manage regulated seed cold-storage operations to ensure material is received stored tracked retrieved and distributed in full compliance with stewardship biosafety phytosanitary and documentation requirements. Provide flexible operational support to Corn Trait Introgression activities in controlled-environment settings supporting embryo rescue sampling transplanting pollinations plant care harvest among others.

Accountabilities:

• Receive inspect label inventory organize and store regulated seed according to approved procedures. 
• Maintain accurate physical and electronic seed inventory records including chain-of-custody and material movement documentation. 
• Monitor cold-storage conditions equipment performance access controls and general storage-area organization. 
• Retrieve package prepare and coordinate distribution or shipment of seed to meet project and operational timelines. 
• Maintain stewardship biosafety phytosanitary safety and quality requirements for all regulated materials. 
• Investigate inventory discrepancies resolve or escalate issues and support corrective actions as needed. 
• Support internal audits inspections inventory reconciliations and continuous-improvement activities. 
• Coordinate with project teams and operational partners to ensure regulated seed availability and traceability. 
• Use and develop data visualization applications (Power BI Smartsheets etc) to track KPIs and progress of activities 
• Support Corn TI controlled-environment activities. 
• Activities will include embryo rescue prepare plant tissue samples label / stage seed and related materials for planting and other operational activities. 
• Support planting transplanting pollinations crop maintenance harvest seed processing and regulated-material movements in controlled environments. 
• Complete activity records accurately and on time maintaining traceability and compliance throughout the crop cycle. 
• Follow all applicable controlled-environment stewardship biosafety and safety procedures. 
• Provide flexible support across Corn TI priorities as seasonal workload and operational needs require. 

Qualifications :

• Candidates must already be located in the United States and do not require visa sponsorship now or in the future (includes OPT). 
• Bachelors degree in agronomy plant science horticulture or related field. 
• Minimum 5 years experience in agriculture ideally in plant breeding or greenhouse / control environment operations. 
• Good verbal and written communication skills. 
• Flexibility to work weekends overtime and holidays as needed. 
• Knowledge of plant propagation (including embryo rescue) greenhouse management plant cycling and GM traits. 
• Highly organized and able to manage complex processes requiring multiple functions or teams working together 
• Adherence to all company state and governmental stewardship regulatory and HSE requirements to maintain Syngentas freedom to operate 
• Ability and motivation to learn experiment with and deploy new technologies and/or protocols 
• Relentless focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence 
• Good computer skills and proficiency with MS Office and corporate software. 
• Ability to work effectively in greenhouse lab and field conditions. 
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds. 

Additional Information :

What We Offer

• A culture that celebrates belonging & collaboration 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.
• Paid Vacation Paid Holidays Maternity and Paternity Leave Education Assistance Wellness Programs Corporate Discounts among other benefits.

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.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time