Production Planning Analyst

Company Description

About Syngenta
 
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

About Us
 
At Syngenta, we are working to build the most collaborative and trusted team in agriculture that provides leading seeds and crop protection innovations to enhance the prosperity of farmers. We are currently seeking a Production Planning Analyst for the Flowers Commercial Seeds group located in Alva, Florida. As the Production Planning Analyst, you are responsible for managing and communicating yield data to the site stakeholders through the data systems in a timely manner.
 
You will enhance the prosperity of farmers by:
Coordinating with the supply and production planners on all planning aspects and timely communication to mitigate any deviation from plan.
Managing starter materials according to the farm plan.
Responsible for management of short and midterm production planning in concert with farm plan for all crops in line with the agreed plan with the supply and production planners.

Accountabilities

• Work with the supply planner to agree on production volumes and supply plan scenarios based on farm space and starter material availability to support the demand plan.
• Ensure communicate and coordination with the production team, production planner, supply planner, and customer service.
• Monitor and work closely with the operation team on optimal usage of supply in early and late seasons, including timely buildups and discard of stock, as well as risk management.
• Develop KPIs for all crops and monitor the cost of production.
• Participate in process improvement projects within planning processes.
• Design layouts for new plantings to ensure that they meet specified needs.
• Ensure that the appropriate amount of inventory is in the storage for sales and own stock. 
• Keep information systems up to date with the current inventory at the site. 

Qualifications

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in operations, production, or supply chain.
• Knowledge of production, inventory management, planning, scheduling and sales cycles,
• Be able to create and update S&OP for all production planning process.
• Knowledge in multiple SAP functions is a plus.
• Knowledge or familiarity with ornamental/Cutting production is preferable.
• Horticulture and Finance knowledge is a plus
• Advanced computer literate, knowledgeable work skills with Microsoft Suite of Office programs (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Access).
• Must be Fluent in English, Spanish fluency is desirable

Additional Information

What We Offer:

• Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts the same day you do
• 401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution
• Open Vacation Policy with a minimum of 15 days of vacation and up to 30 days with manager approval, 9 Paid Holidays
• Salary range $53,600 to 67,000
• Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts among others
• A culture that promotes work/life balance, celebrates diversity, and offers numerous family-oriented events throughout the year

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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