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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 Seeds Business Improvement Lead for North America in Downers Grove, IL.

You will help shape the future of agriculture by:

• Managing and delivering strategically prioritized projects, engaging regional and functional seeds stakeholders from initial build through execution
• Developing and adapting projects using agile methodology
• Embedding change management in project delivery 
• Driving results: Assess and identify risks and changing business needs that may lead adjustments in projects or changes to process to achieve excellence in delivery
• Designing sustainable processes to support innovation and drive continuous improvement and productivity

Accountabilities

• Project Management: Leading highly visible and complex improvement initiatives facilitating teams to shape, manage, implement, and sustain improvements ensuring delivery on time, to target and within budget. Drive the implementation of strategic projects together with stakeholders. Build, implement, monitor projects, including building plan, charters, business case, stakeholder analysis, user requirements, and other information needed to develop and execute projects
• Black Belt and Agile leader, coaching, mentoring, and training Belts on Lean Six Sigma and continuous improvement. Coach and teach employees, teams, and leaders at all levels of the organization on the application of improvement methodologies, techniques and how to create an improvement culture
• Provide portfolio project and process leadership by teaching, coaching and mentoring employees and teams, at all levels of the organization, to develop their business improvement/continuous improvement skills
• Drive a mindset and actions around valuation of improvement benefits through favorable KPI movement and the understanding of related financial impacts
• Drive results: Assess and identify risks and changing business needs that may lead adjustments in projects or changes to process to achieve excellence in delivery with ability to develop and adapt projects in uncertainty and ambiguity

Qualifications

Requirements

• 2+ years as a Black Belt or Master Black Belt
• > 5 years of Experience in business project / program management with application of project and program management methodologies in large / complex projects
• Data and process driven including excellent analytical thinking and planning ability
• Trained in a change management methodology
• Strong capability to develop, coach & teach others in structured problem solving and managing change

Preferred Requirements

• Degree in a technical / commercial field in agriculture / plant biology
• Extensive experience (> 5 years) working in Seeds Production or Development
• International experience working with multiple teams and cultures
• Expertise in process design methodologies and techniques
• Expertise in business process management and value stream mapping

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

Application

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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.