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Production Manager - Corn Field

Location: Phillips, Nebraska, USA

Reference: 18021079

About Syngenta
 

Syngenta is a global leader in agriculture; rooted in science and dedicated to bringing plant potential to life. Each of our 28,000 employees in more than 90 countries work together to solve one of humanity’s most pressing challenges: growing more food with fewer resources. A diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace environment are enablers of our ambition to be the most collaborative and trusted team in agriculture. Our employees reflect the diversity of our customers, the markets where we operate and the communities which we serve. No matter what your position, you will have a vital role in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet. Join us and help shape the future of agriculture.

About Us

We invite you to help us shape the future of agriculture. At Syngenta, we believe every employee has a role to play in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet. To support that challenge, we are currently seeking a Production Manager in Phillips, NE.

You will help shape the future of agriculture by:

  • Meeting crop plan targets while maintaining high quality production.
  • Achieving annual COGP and HSE targets
  • Proactive professional working relationships with seed producing vendors.
  • Assessments, implementations, and execution of important business strategies relating to consistent supplies of high quality and sufficient quantity seed products.
  • Individual skill assessments and developments.
Accountabilities
  • Geographically contract required production acres with seed growers to maximize yield, minimize freight costs and deliver seed meeting quality specifications.
  • Develop longer term production strategies to ensure a high quality and reliable supply.
  • Cultivate and develop a first class grower base.
  • Develop and maintain a grower evaluation system to drive increased yields and quality.
  • Understand species and variety characteristics, seed quality standards, PLC advancement priorities, and crop delivery requirements to optimize seed availabilities.
  • Develop and implement programs regarding agronomic issues in production fields including, weed and insect programs, and timely field inspection programs.  Make pesticide and agronomic recommendations to optimize yield and COGP.
  • Coordinates receiving activities to meet conditioning schedules in conjunction with Plant Operations.
  • General administrative management duties including signing grower contracts, collecting – preparing – inputting data for reports, conducting QBS management meetings, pricing and managing disposition of harvest.
  • Foster an operational culture founded on adherence to all applicable HSE and other corporate policies, procedures and guidelines.  Active leadership in the “Goal Zero” campaign.
  • Work with PPT or other specialists to test/implement new production concepts
  • Remain current with latest production technology and develop specialized skills (i.e. systems, data analysis, equipment maintenance, fertility, irrigation management, etc.) to support seed growers.
  • Coordinates with Plant Management Team to set schedules, determine workforce needs, and training staff.
  • Cross functional knowledge and experience of plant activities: conditioning, treating, packaging, and warehouse and distribution activities.  
  • Coordinate bin sampling to ensure representative samples are procured in a timely and safe manner in accordance with QBS requirements.
  • Oversight of site internal Quality Labs and personnel to ensure high quality seed is delivered to the customer.
  • Lead an agronomic staff; supervise employees and third party personnel as required.

Qualifications

Requirements
  • Requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience and/or training in addition to the experience requirement
  • Typically requires a minimum of 8 years related experience.
  • Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) required
  • Good Leadership skills and seed production knowledge
  • Typically requires 4-5 years of supervisory
  • Experience
  • Position requires being able to walk seed production fields in any weather
  • Position requires working 7 days a week during critical time of year.
  • Position requires travel by car/pickup during certain periods of year.
  • Position requires being able to walk seed production fields in any weather.
  • Position requires be able to work in dusty and hot conditions.
  • Office environment a portion of the year.
What We Offer:
  • Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts the same day you do
  • 401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution
  • Paid Vacation, 12 Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts among others
  • A culture that promotes work/life balance, celebrates diversity and offers numerous family-oriented events throughout the year
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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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More positions from: Syngenta Seeds Inc. (USA)

Posted from July 31, 2020 until January 31, 2021
SeedQuest reference number: 119711

Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the country where the position is located.
 
 
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