Seeds Field Production Technology Scientist
Location: Waterloo, Nebraska, USA 
Reference: 18025087
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 Field Production Technology Scientist in Waterloo, NE.
You will help shape the future of agriculture by:
- Using agronomic expertise and collaborating with production teams to identify opportunities that drive yield and seed quality improvements in corn seeds production
- Designing, executing, and analyzing experiments to support production recommendations, and implementation of new technologies in seeds production
- Contributing to the development and implementation of the North America SPR (Seeds Production Research) strategy in collaboration with the global SPR team
- Driving innovation and influencing changes that benefit the seed supply chain and farmers while making agriculture environmentally more sustainable
Accountabilities
- Support the development and execution of a Field Technology project portfolio. It includes effective alignment with stakeholders, successful execution, and communication of results and recommendations
- Coordinate day-to-day research and farming activities and manage personnel workload and task assignments at the research site
- Lead and assist with experimental design and trial creation. This involves identifying relevant research projects, determining seed/agricultural product entry lists, and making all necessary preparations to ensure experiment completion
- Assist with hiring, managing and developing part-time workers
- Manage research activities of contract staff. This includes prioritizing tasks, assigning workloads, and coordination of data collection activities
- Collaborate with other internal teams (SPR Parent Characterization, Parent Seeds, Production) to execute projects and develop production best practices
- Analyze data and prepare research reports and presentations. Interpret analysis and develop presentations for functional customers
- Support the SPR NA team with the elaboration and communication of production recommendations to the production team
- Maintain awareness of competitive developments and key technologies in the seed production and adjacent industries, along with external technology institutions to ensure that innovations are identified, evaluated, and implemented
- Use and promote Lean Six Sigma within SPR and Seeds Operations to drive productivity
- Promote field technology and agronomy knowledge sharing across regions/sites/crops
- Ensure full HSE compliance and promote environmentally sustainable solutions
- Representation of Syngenta: Builds trust inside the company and in the local community showing ethical considerations. Ensure Syngenta values are reflected in company activities, and effectively promote SPR with customers and stakeholders
Qualifications
- Graduate education/degree preferred but can be supplemented with significant relevant experience
- Seeds production knowledge across a range of crops required (3 years of industry experience)
- Thorough understanding of experimental design and statistical analysis
- Appreciation of statistical or modeling approaches
- Organization, planning, pro-activity and reactivity leadership, flexibility and availability
- Impactful communication, open-minded, with an aptitude to develop easy contacts with all customers
- Cross functional and multi-cultural project management aptitude
- LEAN Six Sigma certification desired
- Role will require travels
- Requires occasional lifting of up to 60 pounds during the physically demanding growing season
- Exposure to inclement weather conditions while working outside
- 40% of work performed in standard office
- 60% of work performed at production locations, field or meetings
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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
Please click HERE to learn more and to apply online.
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.
More positions from: Syngenta Seeds Inc. (USA) Posted from January 7, 2021 until July 7, 2021
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