QC Manager - Genetic Purity SQC

Company Description

Syngenta is a global leader in agriculture; rooted in science and dedicated to bringing plant potential to life. Each of our 30,000 employees in more than 90 countries work together to solve one of humanity’s most pressing challenges: growing more food with fewer resources. A diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace environment are enablers of our ambition to be the most collaborative and trusted team in agriculture. Our employees reflect the diversity of our customers, the markets where we operate and the communities which we serve. No matter what your position, you will have a vital role in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet. Join us and help shape the future of agriculture.

About Us: Through leading innovations, we help farmers around the world meet the challenge of feeding a growing population and taking care of our planet. We are currently seeking a QC Manager - Genetic Purity SQC for the Vegetables Production & Supply team in Nampa, ID.   

Job Description

Role Purpose

This role is responsible for managing all day-to-day seed testing operations and data review for the Vegetable Genetic Purity Quality Control (QC) Laboratories and ensuring that all testing is completed on-time to meet sales demand.  Lead and coach a team of dedicated employees in QC testing. Develop and optimize the people capability and asset base within the team in line with the QC strategy in close collaboration with Americas QC lead and other members of the QC leadership team.  Drive continuous improvement of quality processes through implementation of new test methods and automation solutions in collaboration with QC development, as well as, through identification of best practices across the global network of QC laboratories. 

This role also ensures that all prescribed testing methods and result reporting meets company quality standards and are in compliance with state, federal and international seed regulatory requirements. This role will have 25% accountability to the QC Development Purity and Physiology team to support global genetic purity initiatives. This includes conducting projects that envisions validation, harmonization and scalability. The additional responsibility is thorough troubleshooting in laboratory work environment. You will partner with global regions and diverse colleagues in allied technical and commercial functions to find effective solutions and drive continuous improvements for the benefit of our colleagues, the business, and our customers

Accountabilities

• Ensure full compliance on HSE, quality and security standards. Secure a safe and healthy work environment and process execution at all places according to Syngenta HSE standards
• Ensure on-time delivery of quality control test results from genetic purity testing laboratories
• Coordinate and oversee the planning and execution of genetic purity field grow outs for vegetable seed in the Americas. This includes working in the field reading the grow outs.
• Manage technical issues with third party testing vendors for genetic purity and stewardship quality control testing. Direct the analysis, communication and approvals for validations, test options, data interpretation, and reporting as well as new test development.
• People management; coach and lead teams and employees, stimulate development of people through education, training and exchange, and recruit, motivate and assess performance of staff.  This role also includes co-managing the ELISA team in Seed Health.
• Continuously improve operational processes. Collaborate across the Nampa lab, as well as, with the global QC development teams and the global network of QC laboratories to drive process improvement and adoption of automation solutions, new test methods, and best practices.
• Provide trouble-shooting and testing support to the genetic purity team, as well as, to adjacent functions
• Responsible for departmental budget preparations and align with the approved budget during the year. Provide inputs on continuous improvement in efficiency
• Have adequate resources available for achieving optimal execution and planning of quality testing
• Participate in QC leadership team to develop and implement QC strategies and have focus on the end-to-end business results
• Participate in global QC networks
• Obtain and maintain appropriate laboratory accreditations to facilitate international seed movement and serve as a representative in relevant seed testing organizations (e.g. AOSA, ISTA)
• Work in conjunction with the global QC development team, and QC technical experts to develop and validate internal testing protocols.
• Secure a timely execution of all maintenance and sustenance programs together and based upon maintenance reports and capacity