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    • Job Opportunities at Syngenta

    Posted: Dec 31, 2016
    Deadline: Not specified
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    Field Production Manager

    Role Purpose
    • Manage a 5.5 HA Syngenta owned site producing indeterminate tomato seeds
    • Implement and manage the operational activities of key agronomic processes and procedures 
    • Lead the farm management for all operational activities, agronomic, technical, quality, budgets, costs and compliance
    • Work with the site management of Pollen Kenya and contribute to the smooth functioning of the shared services on site
    • Manage 3rd party tollers in East Africa (Kenya & Ethiopia) for producing seed and manage the team overseeing this operation. 
    • Deliver to plan for yield, cost & quality. Ensure compliance of all the accreditations of the farm, GSPP & ISO 
    • Guarantee that all Field production activities on the farm and externally meet the Syngenta HSE&Q standards aiming for a zero incidents
    Accountabilities 
    • Delivery the Crop Plan agreed (Volume, Cost, Quality and Time)
    • Lead, motivate and inspire the team on the farm to deliver on quality on time in full production (QUOTIF)
    • Work closely with the supply teams, for delivering on plan, support the pathology department and the Seed production specialists
    • Assure effective controlling programs are in place with the right set of KPIs aiming to guarantee the operations will be kept on track towards reliability, quality and budget targets
    • Be a part of the Kenya Pollen management team and support the smooth functioning of shared services
    • Focus effort to increase yield and improve yield reliability to reduce costs and production risk
    • Manage relationships with 3rd party  growers and vendors with support from procurement
    • Manage the stakeholders in a way of communicating the main development activities timely and accurately, avoiding last minutes surprises and crises
    • Implement and keep updated all the related systems and reports to assure a clear and precise information flow for the next production steps
    • Work on people development aiming to empower and motivate them within Syngenta and with their careers assuring that key positions in the succession plan are populated
    • Ensure field production teams (Syngenta & third party) comply with Syngenta standards of HS&E
    Qualifications
     
    Experience required
    • People management- given the number of FTE on the farm, this is an essential skill
    • Financial acumen- Good knowledge in setting up budgets, driving efficiencies and delivering on budget promises
    • Farm management- previous experience in running a farm will be an added advantage
    • Agronomic experience- Minimum of 5 years work experience in an agronomy related job
    • Work experience in Africa will be an added advantage
    Minimum education and critical knowledge required
    • Educational qualification - Minimum requirement- Bachelor's degree in Agronomy/ Technical or finance
    • Good knowledge of English is a must. Proficiency in other languages is an added advantage
    • Working knowledge of Microsoft office is a must

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    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to syngentacrop.taleo.net to apply

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