Production Technician

Job Description

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, the Soybean Production and Operations Line Maintenance Team is currently seeking a Soybean Nursery Production Technician in Danvers, MN. As a Production Technician you will support the execution of all phases of Line Maintenance (LM) seed production and inventory management for soybeans at our nursery locations in North America to ensure a reliable supply of LM seed that meets quality, quantity, and timeline specifications.

You will help shape the future of agriculture by:

Reliably creating high quality seed for our stakeholders

Develop/implement best practices in LM nursery seed production

Foster an operational culture founded of HSE and operational excellence

Accountabilities

Assist with managing the agronomic and cultural practices of the Line Maintenance nursery to ensure quality specifications and timelines are achieved.

Write nursery trials and packet seed.

Aid with coordinating the planting, evaluating, harvesting and conditioning seed from the nurseries.

Assist winter-season nursery activities with seed packing, shipping, and conditioning

Assist the Soybean Parent Seed group as well as other LM locations with operational activities. Minimal travel will be required and some overnight stays.

Coordinate with the site management team to set schedules, determine workforce needs, and train/oversee seasonal staff.

Create a "safety first" working environment to safeguard employees, Syngenta assets and the environment.

Ensure efficient management of seed inventory.

Remain current with latest production and nursery technologies and develop specialized skills (i.e., systems, data analysis, equipment maintenance, fertility, irrigation, etc.) to support continuous improvement of LM processes.

Meet LM seed targets in terms of quality, quantity, cost and timing.

Collaborate cross functionally with other departments such as Syngenta's Parent Seed, Biological Assessment and Genotyping groups to ensure a smooth and efficient hand-off of relevant data and LM Seeds.