Site Manager

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's SE Production Operations Team is seeking a Site Manager in Iowa City, IA.The Site Manager will manage all processes of corn seed production for a Production Facility to ensure a high-quality, reliable supply of seed at agreed costs. Foster an operational culture founded on HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment), Quality, Business Improvement, and policy. This role defines the Site strategy and works closely with Production and Supply Leadership to develop the future direction aligned with the overall strategy.Accountabilities:Develop and execute the site strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals.Plan, direct, and coordinate all phases of field and plant activities, including grower contracting, field operations, harvest, drying, conditioning, treating, packaging, rework, and distribution.Drive modernization and automation initiatives, including the integration of AI for data-driven decision-making.Collaborate with other sites to implement standardization of processes and best practices across locations.Foster an operational culture focused on Health, Safety, Environment (HSE), Quality, and Continuous Improvement.Ensure people, processes, and systems are in place to achieve operational goals and meet inventory accuracy standards.Implement and maintain Quality Management Systems, conduct audits, and apply learnings from reviews and observations.Develop and lead Continuous Improvement programs to enhance efficiency and safety.Manage operating budgets, monitor variances, and propose capital investments that deliver HSE, quality, and financial ROI.Recruit, develop, and retain talent; implement succession planning and performance management programs.Ensure compliance with all policies and protocols.Demonstrate strong leadership by addressing challenges directly and fostering a culture of accountability.