Shift Leader

Syngenta Group is one of the world’s biggest agricultural technology companies, with roots going back more than 250 years. With more than 59,000 employees, operating in more than 100 countries, the company strives to transform food production through Regenerative Agriculture - a science-driven, technology-enabled approach to improve soil, deliver high productivity and high-quality food, help fight climate change and restore lost biodiversity. Syngenta Group, which is registered in Shanghai, China, and has its management headquarters in Switzerland, draws strength from its four business units: Syngenta Crop Protection, headquartered in Switzerland; Syngenta Seeds, headquartered in the United States; ADAMA, headquartered in Israel; and Syngenta Group China. Together, these businesses provide industry-leading ways to serve customers around the world.



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!

ROLE PURPOSE

• Produce high-quality seed.
• Coordinate the activities of plant workers.
• Ensure the efficiency and continuity of production.
• Coordinate plant activities during the “low” season: de-bagging, re-bagging, maintenance, and investment tasks.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Lead and continuously improve the HSE culture; act as a role model.
• Prevent all HSE incidents.
• Supervise work permit administration and quality control documentation.
• Maintain the high quality of the produced seed.
• Ensure factory operation under all circumstances.
• Organize production processes efficiently and in a harmonized manner.
• Support the quality control laboratory to maintain excellent product quality.
• Ensure smooth information flow between other shift leaders and all plant departments (HSE, maintenance, plant management, logistics, warehouse).
• Coordinate and supervise the activities of plant workers.
• Protect plant assets (prevent theft, avoidable damage).
• Properly manage the Quality Assurance System (ISO and internal company standards).
• Organize operations in alignment with plant KPIs, continuously monitor and measure performance.
• Follow up on nonconformities (NCs), perform root cause analysis (RCA), create action plans and track their implementation.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Critical Knowledge

• Intermediate level of English.
• Native Turkish language.
• Confident use of MS Office applications.
• SAP knowledge.

Critical Skills

• Strong organizational skills.
• Problem-solving ability.
• Quality-focused mindset.
• Openness to new ideas and solutions.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team.
• Leadership capabilities.

Critical Experience

• Minimum 3 years of experience in plant/production operations.

SYNGENTA COMPETENCIES

Essential Syngenta Competencies

• Communicative: Open and honest communication.
• Trusted: Able to build confidence, create a safe and open environment, maintain team motivation.
• Result-oriented: Actively contributes to team performance to achieve the best results; meets deadlines and goals.
• Team-oriented: Works effectively with others, shares responsibility for team targets and results.
• Decisive: Makes autonomous decisions confidently; can accept others' opinions even when different.
• Innovative: Improves work quality through new ideas and concepts.
• Customer-focused: Ensures the best quality seed for customers.

CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS & KEY CHALLENGES

• Continuous improvement of English language skills.
• Development of leadership competencies.
• Constant monitoring of seed quality, maintaining close cooperation with the laboratory and partner departments.
• Understanding the structure and operations of Syngenta Seeds.
• Meeting the requirements of the Quality Assurance System and using quality documentation correctly.
• Recognizing and committing to the company's business objectives.

HSE CRITICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Arrives at work in a physically and mentally suitable condition and correctly uses personal protective equipment.
• Actively participates in required professional and HSE trainings.
• Reports hazardous situations and deficiencies, contributes to the timely execution of preventive and corrective actions.
• Performs all work processes in accordance with Syngenta’s HSE Policies and Standards, following all safety and environmental requirements.