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.

At Syngenta, we are working to build the most collaborative and trusted team in agriculture that provides leading seeds and crop protection innovations to enhance the prosperity of farmers. We are currently seeking a Global Quality Lead, Cucurbits and Industrials in Boise, ID.

You will enhance the prosperity of farmers by:

• Providing quality process ownership and drive the Global crop unit Cucurbits and Industrial crops to maintain a quality culture and continuous quality improvements with an end-to-end scope. With other Crop units foster collaboration to align, harmonize and simplify.

• Maintain a proactive quality culture and continuous improvement within the crop’s end-to-end processes
• Be a constant advisor and enabler on quality issues to the Global supply chain manager
• Perform consistent quality monitoring, data analytics and updates to the Cucurbit and Industrials Global crop unit
• Represent the crop unit in other quality initiatives
• Develop and maintain the crops product specification
• Organize & coordinate resources for effective deployment of the quality management system
• Own and drive the Crop unit’s quality improvement plans and other key quality improvements in the end-to-end crop process
• Ensure quality control standards, testing and processing activities meet customer needs
• Network with global and regional Quality assurance for effective deployment of the Quality Management System and act as the main contact point representing production & supply for customer complaints
• Exchange best practices & learnings and drive harmonization cross-functional and cross-crop
• Drive tangible improvement initiatives within and across functions
• Share learnings from incidents and proposed remediation and changes in operating procedure

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Seed Science, Horticulture or related field
• Minimum of 5 years of Vegetable Seeds QC or Processing industry knowledge with a global company, preferably in a matrix structure
• Understanding of seed physiology, pathology, seed conditioning, enhancement, treatment and production
• Experience and understanding of quality control tests
• Good understanding of global vegetable seed and commercial vegetable markets
• 5 years of experience in seeds / horticultural / agricultural business or supply chain
• Experience in working / leading multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams and or departments

• Ability to build up global networks
• Proven success in building relationships and influencing from the side (as required in a matrix structure)
• Supply chain operations / planning / project management experience
• Team building and change management skills
• Strategic leadership abilities and experience
• Strong communication and collaboration skills at all levels
• Negotiator, decisive, result oriented, self-driven
• Analytical thinker, strong in planning
• Proven team player and project leader, able to convince and motivate people
• Able to work in a multi-cultural and multi-regional environment; cross-cultural awareness
• Pragmatic
• Capability to operate and to get things done in a cross-cultural matrix organization
• Understanding of production finance and controlling principles
• Results oriented and customer focused
• Willingness to travel
• All applicants must have a valid driver’s license and be eligible to work in the U.S.

• 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

 

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.