Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Engineering or relevant work experience
- Seeds production knowledge across a range of crops desired
- Good understanding of seed conditioning in Large Seed Vegetables and other crops
- Good understanding of seed quality and factors that affect quality
- Thorough understanding of experimental design and statistical analysis
- Ability to influence and change current ways of working to develop a more scientific approach in the way we describe data, design experiments, integrate and interpret results
- A passion and enthusiasm for digital technology and creating value through data
- Team working in multi-functional groups, both within SPR and externally
- Expertise in team and project management and leadership
- Statistical and data visualization and presentation expertise
- Appreciation of statistical or modeling approaches
- Cross functional and multi-cultural project management aptitude
- International travel possible; must have or be able to obtain a passport
Physical Demands
- Ability to work during weekdays, and eventually evenings and weekends.
- Must be able to travel by car or plane.
- Ability to operate standard office equipment including phone, fax, copier and computer.
Working Conditions
- 60% of work performed in standard office.
- 40% of work performed at production locations or meetings.
- General seed processing plant and office environment.
- Computer usage for extended periods of time.
- Heavy phone usage including teleconferences.
Additional Information
- 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, 9 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
- Salary Range $66,400 - $83,000
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.
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