Operations Specialist Planning

Company Description

Syngenta is one of the world's leading agriculture companies. Our ambition is to help safely feed the world while taking care of the planet. We aim to improve the sustainability, quality and safety of agriculture with world class science and innovative crop solutions. Our technologies enable millions of farmers around the world to make better use of limited agricultural resources. Syngenta is part of Syngenta Group with 53,000 people in more than 100 countries and is working to transform how crops are grown. Through partnerships, collaboration and The Good Growth Plan we are committed to accelerating innovation for farmers and nature, striving for carbon neutral agriculture, helping people stay safe and healthy and partnering for impact. To learn more visit and Follow us on Twitter at

Job Description

Role purpose

This role concerns the support to SD Operations in MAAG on :

Functional Planning, Trials preparations and Data Analysis.

Accountabilities

• Ethics, HSE, GSPP and QM Commitment and accountability. Perform all tasks in a compliant manner with company safety policies, including completing all required training sessions and attending local safety meetings.
• Work with local activities to ensure efficient delivery of SD Vegetables portfolio of activities: use of space, period, resources in alignment with veg strategy.
• Create clear overviews of supply & demand with Vega, enabling budgeting process with the use of the applicable tools.

• Report deviations in a way that management will be able to make a decision, based on the information.

• Ensure accuracy in the registration of working hours per activity (hour registration) and propose (re) charging to others Cost Centre if necessary.

• Cost calculation (according to budget) per activity, as well as indication of costs of extra work
• Participate in research and process-improvement projects related to the planning tools and data man Analysis of vegetables crops portfolio.

• Incorporate leading capabilities and technologies into daily Data Management operations in order to bring the highest quality of deliverables.

• Own and optimize the plan and data nursery delivery (Quality, quantity and timelines).

• Coordinate and supervise the activities of Syngenta employees and 3rd party labor under his responsibility of trials preparations, data and Plan execution.

• Effectively communicate with peers, and supervisors regarding the status of planning , Data, trials preparations and work activities.

• Contribute to the constant improvement of Continuous Nursery processes to increase accuracy of delivery date, increase capacity of facility, increase quality of nursery trials , make efficient use of resources and improve/simplify the overall ways o working.

Qualifications

Critical success factors & key challenges

• Flexibility and team-oriented work environment.
• A demonstrated work ethic that strives for excellence in productivity, accuracy, timelines, and innovation.
• Ability to work both independently and in team situations.
• Ability to use data to drive decision making process.
• Strong communication and networking skills.

Knowledge, Experience & Capabilities

Critical Knowledge:

• Bachelor's degree in Agronomy, Plant Sciences or equivalent . Experience in work planning and Operations .

Critical Experience:

Experience and knowledge of operational processes.

• Work with VEGA Tool and resources.
• Experience in agriculture and Data Management
• People management experience to effectively lead team of permanent and temporary employees.
• Experience in managing operational processes including management of infrastructure and relevant resources.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence (LSS)
• Demonstrated ability to identify critical issues and engage with cross functional stakeholders to solve problems in timely manner

Critical Capabilities:

• MS Office tools and digital fluency to effectively capture data and manage the Trials using appropriate IT systems.
• Results orientation and drive to deliver high result on planning execution and Data.
• Outstanding organizational skills and ability to manage complex processes requiring alignment between multi-functional teams.
• Agility and willingness to change plans and meet critical delivery timelines. (KPI dashboard)
• Ability to work effectively in multi-cultural teams and drive results in global team settings.
• Ability to work on problems where situation or data requires an in-depth analysis of various factors.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and local language
• Ability and motivation to learn new technologies. (New Tools of planning and Data Analysis)

Behaviour Critical Capabilities:

• Ability to federate around a common goal.
• Autonomy, can-do attitude, and drive to get things done.
• Multi-cultural environment appreciation
• Leadership capabilities
• Flexibility
• High ethic, transparent work style

Critical Leadership Capabilities:

• Lead internal, Lead others.
• Passion for Customers, Determined Execution, Growth for all, How matters, Long View

Additional Information

HSEQ Critical capabilities for the role:

• Completes the work processes according to the Syngenta HSE Policy, Safety Standards, Environmental policy and GSPP & QM commitment and accountability.