Shift Team Leader

About the job

Shift Team Leader

• Full-time

Company Description

About Syngenta

At Syngenta Crop Protection, we develop pioneering solutions that protect global food security while promoting sustainable agriculture. As a world market leader headquartered in Switzerland, we empower farmers with innovative crop protection technologies that defend against nature's toughest challenges. We combine advanced science with digital solutions to develop smart crop protection that maximises yields while minimising environmental impact. Join our mission to revolutionise crop protection from sowing to harvest.

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Job Description

At Syngenta, our goal is to build the most collaborative and trusted team in agriculture, providing high-quality seed and innovative crop protection solutions that enhance farmers' success. To support this mission, Syngenta's hiring team is seeking an Onsite Shift Team Leader in Münchwilen, Switzerland.

Business Impact:

• Leads the shift team and holds overall responsibility for safe and timely production. Prevents operational interruptions by early detection and elimination of conflicts. Responsible for training apprentices and integrating new employees. Contributes to the strategic direction of the operation.

Purpose:

• Leads a shift team (4-6 employees) and is responsible for safe and timely production. Ensures optimal deployment of available staff.
• Responsible for training apprentices. Responsible for the integration and training of employees from other sites.
• Manufacture of chemical intermediates and active substances according to pilot plant instructions with precise documentation of observations and processes. Conduct turnover controls.

Accountabilities:

• Ensures compliance with Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) regulations and risk analyses; demonstrates exemplary safety awareness and promptly reports and proactively resolves incidents, technical faults, and unsafe actions.
• Ensures all safety and process-relevant information is available and communicated during shift handovers.
• Drives continuous improvement by proposing, reviewing, and implementing corrective and preventive measures as well as HSE action plans based on independently conducted HSE mini-audits. Creates new policies, documentation, and checklists.
• Supports shift employees in process management including PRA and defining technical measures with their expertise. Ensures assembled production systems comply with applicable regulations and guidelines.
• Participates in complex investment projects (CAPEX) and fully represents operational interests.
• Independently develops and defines annual goals for the shift in alignment with operational priorities and career development goals, conducts employee discussions, performance, and employee evaluations.
• Coaching & mentoring of operators, deputy shift leaders, and new employees.

Qualifications

• Self-leadership (intrinsic motivation) and leadership of others. Works independently and efficiently. Proactively utilises and reports free shift capacities.
• Local stakeholder management (operations staff, campaign manager, PRA leader, workshop, etc.).
• Established internal plant network (workshop, logistics, HSE, etc.).
• 5-10 years of professional experience as deputy shift leader or comparable experience.
• Excellent technical knowledge of all existing plant and infrastructure in the synthesis pilot CHMU-3146. Specialist for several special apparatus.
• Familiar with process control systems (PCS) and automation, alarm, and safety concepts as well as Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS).
• Established internal and external network (other sites, partner functions, HQ).

Required:

• Completed training as chemical technician or chemical and pharmaceutical technologist
• Fluent German skills (spoken & written)
• English skills (spoken & written) required
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Technical and practical expertise with flexibility in task resolution
• Proven leadership experience and strategic thinking ability

Additional Information

What we offer

We offer a variety of financial and non-financial benefits, including:

• A position contributing to valuable and impactful work in an inspiring and international environment
• The opportunity to make a difference in process safety, both within Syngenta's global operations and in shaping safety regulations and culture worldwide
• An excellent working environment with an open culture and diverse workforce where new ideas are always welcome
• The opportunity to work with and learn from highly qualified and experienced colleagues and to achieve scientific and technical excellence
• A learning culture (Together we Grow) and a wide range of training opportunities
• Benefits including a competitive pension plan, flexible working arrangements, attractive bonus system, company doctor, fitness room, canteen, and other advantages (family-friendly initiatives, child and family allowances)

Please send your complete application with CV, diploma, and work certificates (if available).

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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