Maintenance and Automation Lead

Company Description

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.

Job Description

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.

The Maintenance and Automation Lead will develop, lead, and support plant automation projects across North America (NA) seed production sites.

Accountabilities: 

• Develop, lead, and support plant automation projects across North America (NA) seed production sites.
• Work with vendors on selecting the right technology for today and the future.
• Establishes and implements automation system preventative maintenance practices across NA seed production sites.
• Troubleshoot automation system issues to determine root cause, electrical, software, or mechanical in nature.
• Work with local maintenance teams at sites to ensure regular preventive maintenance programs are followed using the sites maintenance operating platform on the site control systems, & network.
• Provide support on Root Cause Analysis (RCA) with local maintenance teams.
• Provide guidance and documentations on inspection, replacement, troubleshooting of automation equipment.
• Drive continuous improvement to site SCADA reporting system to ensure data is collected, and visible allowing for data driven decisions.
• Work closely with engineering on capital automation projects.
• Coordinate with automation vendors, internal resources to ensure consistent operation of specialized equipment.
• Keep accurate records of work performed and all materials used.
• Maintains continuity across sites and functions by and communicating actions, irregularities, and identifying proactive needs. 

Qualifications

Required:

• Maintain Safe Work Behaviors and Environment.
• Possess good troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Show initiative.
• Promote Teamwork.
• Ability to work as part of a team or independently depending on job assignment.
• Ensure equipment is properly maintained to enable the manufacture of high-quality products.
•  B.A./B.S degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years maintenance experience in an industrial setting, 10 years preferred.
• Strong automation aptitude and problem-solving ability.
• Mechanical knowledge to troubleshoot equipment.
• Project Management.

Desired:

• Lean Six Sigma Certification.

Additional Information

What We Offer:

• A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes professional development, and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members. Offers flexible work options to support your work and personal needs.
• Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts your first day.
• 401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution.
• Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts, among other benefits.

Syngenta has been ranked as a top employer by Science Journal. Learn more about our team and our mission here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVCN_51GbNI

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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