Operations Manager
Core
Provide comprehensive leadership and strategic oversight of all Seeds Development operations across the Western US, encompassing nursery operations, farming systems, and seed logistics.
Role type
Senior Operations Manager (Agricultural Seeds)
Builds
Integrated operational excellence in nurseries, field production, seed processing, and distribution for Syngenta.
Domain
Agriculture + Seed Production
Required skills
Strategic leadership, operational excellence, financial stewardship, talent management, governance & compliance, change management, project management, data analytics
Preferred skills
Experience in seed production or plant breeding environments, HSE leadership, cross-functional collaboration
Technologies
KPIs, analytics, budgeting tools
Responsibilities
Direct end-to-end operations across the Western US, drive cross-functional integration and workflow efficiency, manage overall budget (CapEx and OpEx), lead talent management and succession planning, ensure site-wide compliance with safety and regulatory standards, represent operations in senior leadership meetings, lead organizational change initiatives
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
