Crop Management Specialist

At Syngenta, our goal is to build the most collaborative and trustworthy team in agriculture, providing top-quality seeds and innovative crop protection solutions that improve farmers' success. To support this mission, Syngenta is seeking a Crop Management Specialist in El Ejido, Almería, Spain. This role will support the delivery of our vegetable agronomy program by managing breeding, traits, and marketing trials while driving continuous improvement and implementing cutting-edge agricultural technologies

Accountabilities

• Directly manage the vegetable agronomy program, including planning, planting, growing, irrigation, fertilization, pest control, and equipment maintenance for development and production trials.
• Own and optimize trial and nursery delivery through data-driven decisions, ensuring quality, quantity, and timeliness while incorporating precision agriculture and leading technologies.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret quantitative and qualitative data to build actionable insights, hypotheses, and recommendations that drive continuous improvement.
• Coordinate and supervise Syngenta employees and third-party labor, functioning as an integral member of the site Operations team with focus on agronomic activities, training, and maintenance.
• Ensure implementation of existing and future tools, propose infrastructure investments aligned with R&D strategy, and actively participate in global networks to advance agronomy practices and standardization.

What We're Looking For

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor Degree in Agronomic Science.
• Extensive experience in agronomy and managing greenhouse crops.
• Demonstrated understanding of horticultural crops, plant breeding principles, and local agricultural regulations.
• Proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, data analysis) and digital applications (e.g., Smartsheet) for trial management.
• Experience with OpEx (Operational Excellence) methodologies and continuous improvement mindset.
• Good command of English, equivalent to at least B2 level.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with hydroponic systems and precision agriculture techniques.
• Proven track record in coordinating teams and managing data collection processes in agricultural research or production environments.
• Knowledge of sustainability practices, environmental stewardship, robotics, and automation in agriculture
• Experience building effective working relationships across multiple functions (Breeders, Traits & Technology, Marketing, Sales)
• Leadership experience with both direct and indirect reporting lines.
• Background in biosafety protocols and HSE (Health, Safety, Environment) policy implementation.

• A culture that promotes work/life balance and celebrates diversity.
• Extensive benefits package including a pension plan scheme, bonus, life insurance & a pool of flexible benefits to choose (Ticket Restaurant, WellHub, etc.)
• A role that contributes to valuable and impactful work in a stimulating and international environment.
• Learning culture and a wide range of development options, including access to learning platforms (Degreed and LinkedIn Learning)

Equal Opportunity
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.