Area Production manager

Role purpose

This section describes the overall purpose of the role, why it exists and how it adds value to the business. It is a summary list of up to six statements for key result areas where the role holder will have decision making responsibility.

• To produce parent seeds for Vegetables crops which are taking in the grower fields with Quality, Quantity and Time (QQT) in LSV & cucurbits.
• Responsible to drive the standards of HSE, Compliance and CSR initiatives as per Syngenta standards.
• To manager growers and vendors to get the seeds as per SPP.
• To Implement the process in align with SOPs in key critical areas to avoid non-compliance.

Accountabilities

This is a summary list of 6-8 statements for key result areas. These accountabilities should normally be ongoing, and unlikely to change significantly from year to year. The focus should be on results rather than activities. When completing the role accountabilities you should: Use action verbs (e.g. ensure, provide, execute, manage, design, translate); Provide a broad indication of the performance levels required (e.g. effectively, accurately, in line with defined standards); Ensure the accountabilities relate clearly to this role; Give an indication on freedom to act (e.g. independently, under supervision) and interdependencies with other roles.

• Responsible to drive the standards of HSE, Compliance and CSR initiatives as per Syngenta standards.
• Responsible to Deliver the Target volume of usable seeds in LSV & cucurbits.
• To implement agronomical practices in line with standard field production practices.
• Hygiene, Pest and disease management through proactive approach.
• Plan & organize the seed production with growers.
• Day to-day field visit for the crop inspection and recommendations to growers/vendors.
• To organize the seed production in required acreages and Growers.
• To ensure the product security through compliant behaviour and right process implementations.
• To co-ordinate the activities of BS production with Breeders, Field quality (QA) and Quality control (QC), Plant operations & MOM
• Responsible for timely documentation and reporting of field data in nursery, field and PHO and periodical reports.

Knowledge, experience & capabilities

This section is intended to capture the critical capabilities which the role-holder needs to perform the role effectively from the outset. These are both technical and non-technical in nature. You should focus on the role needs rather than capabilities of the present role incumbent.

• Fresh post graduate /A minimum of 2 to 3 years working experience seed production
• Fluent in local language, English and Hindi.
• Should have valid 4-wheeler driving licence.
• Willing to work across the locations/states.
• Willing to travel frequently across the production fields.
• With a university degree in MSc (agri).

Critical knowledge

This concerns the 'know-how' to perform the role, which may have been gained through academic study (degree, education, and certificates), business qualifications, or on-the-job experience. Specify the type of knowledge required (e.g. of specific functional knowledge, particular systems or processes and to what level), not the know-how of the incumbent.

• Basic technical knowledge on Seed production processes.
• Good at grower handling and area achievements.
• Sound knowledge of agricultural inputs (fertilizers, pesticides, and fungicides)

Critical experience

This concerns the type and minimum length of relevant experience required to effectively perform the role. This includes experience/familiarity with particular processes or systems, dealing with certain products or services, and/or the experience of dealing with others - both internally and externally.

• Minimum 2 to 3 years of Hands-on experience in vegetable seed production.
• Basic agronomical experiences related to vegetable seed production.
• A good team player
• Managing growers/grower leader with confidence.

Critical technical, professional and personal capabilities

This concerns the technical, professional or personal capabilities that are required to perform the role effectively. These may be very specific technical skills relating to the nature of the work (e.g. project planning), language skills and personal skills specific for the role (e.g. the ability to assess and resolve problems and conflicts, the ability to influence and gain support, the ability to quickly learn and apply new skills, the ability to handle pressure, etc.)

• A basic knowledge of productivity improvement,
• Focus on Quality aspects of Vegetables crop productions.
• Working relation with farmers, NFTE and Organizers
• Receptive for change and adoption of new technologies
• Proficiency in local language and English.
• A good team player and a good problem solver

Critical leadership capabilities

This section captures the leadership capabilities you would expect to be displayed by the role holder in approaching the demands of the role. Please consult the Leadership Model at the end of this document and specify the 3 - 5 most important capabilities for the role.

• Managing field challenges both technical and non-technical.

Experience to be gained

This section describes the relevant experience that can be gained whilst performing the job.

• Be familiar with modern agricultural technologies on seed production,
• Fluency in English is desirable

Critical success factors & key challenges

Please identify up to three critical success factors for the role. These will form the basis on which success in the role will be measured. These factors may be quantitative and qualitative in nature, but they should be 'hard' in terms of being able to provide robust measures for role performance. Additionally list up to three key challenges that the job holder will face in the first 12 months.

• Execution and Monitoring
• Selection of Villages and Organizers
• Focus on SOP,CSR ,Product security and  Compliance
• Timely data submission as per SOP and operating activities
• Routine technical trainings for implementing best practices.

Additional information

List any additional information, i.e. travel requirements, mobility, open office environment, team culture, etc.

• People first, maintain working culture at workplace.
• Demand frequent travel to field.
• A good team player

Innovations

Employee may, as part of his/her role and maybe through multifunctional teams, participate in the creation and design of innovative solutions. In this context, Employee may contribute to inventions, designs, other work product, including know-how, copyrights, software, innovations, solutions, and other intellectual assets.

• New idea in seed production process, new technologies and effective agronomical practices.  

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.

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