Job Description

Company Description

Syngenta Seeds is one of the world\xe2\x80\x99s
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

This section describes the overall purpose of the role, why it exists and how it adds value to the business. It is a summary list of up to six statements for key result areas where the role holder will have decision making responsibility.

• To meet the monthly CSP Targets in time both for domestic and exports by effective planning production in Foundation system, organising bulk readiness with the help of QA.
• To track the KPIs set for the function area of material availability, capacity utilisation, toller performance and contract compliance.
• Ensure compliance to applicable local regulations and company policy & guidelines of CoC (Code of Conduct), & HSE (Health Safety & Environment), at toller sites.
• To ensure Optimum machine output by effective planning in advance POs for different activity like processing, treating and packing on daily basis.
• To drive MRP by coordinating with P&L Planner and involve in validation and review of BOM from time to time with MDM.

Accountabilities

This is a summary list of 6-8 statements for key result areas. These accountabilities should normally be ongoing, and unlikely to change significantly from year to year. The focus should be on results rather than activities. When completing the role accountabilities you should: Use action verbs (e.g. ensure, provide, execute, manage, design, translate); Provide a broad indication of the performance levels required (e.g. effectively, accurately, in line with defined standards); Ensure the accountabilities relate clearly to this role; Give an indication on freedom to act (e.g. independently, under supervision) and interdependencies with other roles.

• Prepare weekly and monthly processing and packing plans in consultation with toller and internal stake holders, and track & report achievement.Escalate issues in being able to make on time delivery of CSP as per set target date for every month and maintain agreed minimum buffer stock of fast moving products.
• Generate effective communication, good relations and a positive image with internal and external stake holders.
• Authorised to identify and corrective action of non conformance in documentation as per QA code of practices.
• Prepare requirement plan of raw and packing materials to meet processing needs and coordinate with procurement team to ensure availability within defined stock cover limits.
• Manage data entry in to foundation and also KPI file and publish report periodically (Weekly and monthly) to defined stake holders.
• As a Key user initiate and resolve all plant related SAP issues by raisig smile cases in time and working with IS team to implement solution.
• Conduct periodic meetings with the inventory and plant quality team to ensure stock status is updated and write offs minimised

Note:: This role is Plant based . Working days will be 6 days in a week.

Qualifications

Knowledge, experience & capabilities

This section is intended to capture the critical capabilities which the role-holder needs to perform the role effectively from the outset. These are both technical and non-technical in nature. You should focus on the role needs rather than capabilities of the present role incumbent.

Critical knowledge

This concerns the \'know-how\' to perform the role, which may have been gained through academic study (degree, education, and certificates), business qualifications, or on-the-job experience. Specify the type of knowledge required (e.g. of specific functional knowledge, particular systems or processes and to what level), not the know-how of the incumbent.

• A graduate in Science/Arts/Commerce with minimum 8 years work experience in planning activity of a multi- product continuous processing industry.
• Must have extensive practical knowledge about Seeds Supply chain management and manufacturing operational system development.
• Knowledgeable on change management processes and experience in Inventory handling and coordinate with other functions.
• Hands-on experience of continuous improvement techniques
• Implementation experience of Safety and Quality standards at a site

Critical experience

This concerns the type and minimum length of relevant experience required to effectively perform the role. This includes experience/familiarity with particular processes or systems, dealing with certain products or services, and/or the experience of dealing with others - both internally and externally.

• Good English and computer literate
• Must possess hands on knowledge of SAP and excel at advance level and understand various aspects of Seed Processing industry.
• Knowledge on manufacturing tools in areas of process and materials efficiency, and production scheduling/planning.
• Be familiar with modern management systems.

Critical technical, professional and personal capabilities

This concerns the technical, professional or personal capabilities that are required to perform the role effectively. These may be very specific technical skills relating to the nature of the work (e.g. project planning), language skills and personal skills specific for the role (e.g. the ability to assess and resolve problems and conflicts, the ability to influence and gain support, the ability to quickly learn and apply new skills, the ability to handle pressure, etc.)

• A good team player and a good problem solver
• Strong customer orientation
• Self-motivated and striving for continuous improvement
• Strong leadership and management skills
• Be good at interpersonal communication & influencing skills with different levels of people within & out of the Organisation.
• Fluent in spoken and written English & computer skills

Critical leadership capabilities

This section captures the leadership capabilities you would expect to be displayed by the role holder in approaching the demands of the role. Please consult the Leadership Model at the end of this document and specify the 3 - 5 most important capabilities for the role.

• Analytical skills
• Problem solving and decision making skills
• Team building skills
• Public relations skills

Critical success factors & key challenges

Please identify up to three critical success factors for the role. These will form the basis on which success in the role will be measured. These factors may be quantitative and qualitative in nature, but they should be \'hard\' in terms of being able to provide robust measures for role performance. Additionally list up to three key challenges that the job holder will face in the first 12 months.

• Effective co-ordination with related functions of Supply, Procurement, HSEQ, and Finance to ensure smooth operations within the Toll site
• Effective leadership to build a motivated team for continued performance deliveries and depth of organisation capability

Additional Information

Additional information

List any additional information, i.e. travel requirements, mobility, open office environment, team culture, etc.

• Open work culture with focus on people skill development
• Focus on building functional excellence in technical areas of the operations

People are at the heart of what we do:

• Once a year Full body check
• Competitive insurance scheme
• Employee assistance program \xe2\x80\x93 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 \xe2\x80\x93 for your career growth
• People first culture translated into \xe2\x80\x98Most Preferred place to work 2022-23 by Times group\xe2\x80\x99

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.

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