Job Description

Company DescriptionSyngenta Seeds
Syngenta Seeds is one of the worlds 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:Seed Production Management:

• Oversee and monitor the seed production area to ensure reliability and quality.
• Allocate the seed production program among vendors at the location based on historical performance and potential evaluations.

Field Production Activities:

• Implement and monitor field production activities with vendors, growers, and other stakeholders.
• Document and prepare for process audits related to Seed Production, CSR, HSE, and compliance.

Reporting and Compliance:

• Prepare and share periodical reports on seed production updates at the location.
• Ensure seed production, HSE, and CSR activities align with policies, procedures, and protocols for the respective crop.

Staff Training and Motivation:

• Motivate and train Field production staff on SOPs and policies to achieve planned targets.

Responsibilities:

• To ensure area and grower achievement on time in line with specific field crop requirement
• Execute the specific crop field agronomy strategies to achieve defined quality and quantity
• To identify and manage grower level technical issues in his area of field production
• Execute department SOPs for achieving full compliance and functional excellence in key areas
• Coordinate for the plan, basic seed & other non-seed material to be received at location as per the need
• Generates effective communications, good relations, and a positive image with internal stake holders, suppliers and co- workers, promoting teamwork
• Identify and initiate corrective action of non-conformance in documentation and processes
• Comply with all Health, Safety, Environment, Security and CSR policies of organization and drive down the line and also ensure timely reporting of related information

QualificationsExperience :

• 5 to 10 years working experience and extensive knowledge in Corn seed production
• Good interpersonal, communication skills and stakeholder orientation
• Experience to build strategic partnership with vendors, growers and internal stakeholders
• Knowledge in seed production scheduling, planning, and tracking
• Must possess working knowledge of computer. SAP knowledge is added advantage.

Qualification :

• BSc. Agriculture or MSc. Agriculture

Additional InformationPeople 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: andFollow us on: Twitter & LinkedIn\xc2\xb7\xc2\xb7

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