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Role purpose:
- To organize and deliver the Targeted Production volumes in Production fields with standard Quality parameters in time
Accountabilities:
- Responsible to drive the standards of HSE, Compliance and CSR initiatives as per Syngenta standards
- Responsible to Deliver the Target volume of saleable seeds in Quality and in Time
- To identify grower leaders and villages suitable for meeting seed production requirements
- To implement the Quality systems & procedures to facilitate Quality seed production
- Plan & organize the seed production & co-ordinate with grower leaders & growers.
- To organize the seed production in required acreages & co-ordinate with grower leaders & Growers.
- To plan and ensure all production operations at field level as per the company’s requirements.
- To ensure the product security.
- To educate and train the growers, grower leaders and his staff on best production practices
- To co-ordinate the activities of F1 production with Basic seed , Quality Assurance(QA), Plant & Accounts
- To ensure Quality seed production and facilitate training on best practices.
- To maintain good relations with growers and grower leaders
- Responsible for timely submission of Field data and periodical reports for updating
- To collect market intelligence report from his location about competitior’s movements
- To observe the cropping pattern changes in his jurisdiction
Qualifications
Knowledge, experience & capabilities:
- .B.Sc (Ag) / M.Sc (Ag)/Seed Science & Technology/Agronomy/Plant breeding/Physiology with less than 5 years field corn production
- Mother tongue should be “telugu” –very fluent in telugu , english , hindi
- Should have valid 4 wheeler driving licence and rated as low risk driver
- Willing to work across the locations in AP, TS and KA states
- Willing to travel across the field production locations of South India
Critical knowledge
- Maize crop , its agronomy
- Experience and technology knowledge in hybrid seed corn production
- Sound knowledge of agricultural inputs (fertilizers, pesticides and fungicides)
- Rural sociology and rural culture
- Grower’s psychology
- Leading a team of NFTE’s
- Leading grower leaders
Critical experience
- Good knowledge of Seed production in Field corn
- All agronomical experiences related to corn seed production
- A good team player
- Leading small teams of NFTE’s
- Good experiences of quality production practices
.Critical technical, professional and personal capabilities
- Working relation with farmers ,NFTE and Organizers
- Focus on Quality aspects of corn f1 production
- Skilled at English communication. Proficiency in Telugu.
- Good grasping knowledge
Critical leadership capabilities
- Based in location in India and need to travel across the location.
- Ability to function as team player; Managing cross-functional teams
Critical success factors & key challenges
- Execution and Monitoring
- Communication skills
- Selection of Villages and Organizers
- Focus on SOP,CSR and Compliance
- Timely data submission
- Focus of field activities to ensure quality
- Routine technical trainings for implementing best practices
Additional Information
- People are at the heart of what we do:
- Once a year Full body check
- Competitive insurance scheme
- Employee assistance program – to take care of your and your loved ones mental health
- Paid Vacation of 30days, 12 Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, compassionate leaves
- Education assistance – for your career growth
- People first culture translated into ‘Most Preferred place to work 2022-23 by Times group’
Note: 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, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
To learn more visit: www.syngenta.com and www.good-growth-plan
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Company Description
Syngenta Seeds
Syngenta Seeds is one of the world’s largest developers and producers of seed for farmers, commercial growers, retailers and small seed companies. Syngenta seeds improve the quality and yields of crops. High-quality seeds ensure better and more productive crops, which is why farmers invest in them. Advanced seeds help mitigate risks such as disease and drought and allow farmers to grow food using less land, less water and fewer inputs.
Syngenta Seeds brings farmers more vigorous, stronger, resistant plants, including innovative hybrid varieties and biotech crops that can thrive even in challenging growing conditions.
Syngenta Seeds is headquartered in the United States.
