Quality Executive - Seed Testing

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Company Description At Syngenta Seeds Field Crops, we're shaping the future of agriculture and empowering farmers to meet the ever-growing demand for food and fuel. We’re a global Ag Tech powerhouse, headquartered in the United States, with passionate, local experts collaborating with farmers to deliver solutions that create market opportunities. We unite precision breeding, advanced biotechnology trait choice, and digital platforms for unmatched in-field performance. Our seeds help mitigate risks such as disease, insect, weed, and extreme weather pressures, all while promoting sustainable farming practices that protect and enhance our planet. Join our mission of revolutionizing food security and transforming agriculture Job Description Role purpose Manage all processes for In-house seed quality testing, In-process Quality checks, product release protocols and seed storage at warehouse and C&F locations that enables delivery of company & customer expectations for products produced in India. Timely declaration of quality results to support the smooth functioning of seed business. Monitoring of Foundation (SAP) system, inform to collages for changes, coordinate with external stake holder to align/capture our need in system. Responsible for handling customer complaints in fields crops both external and internal customers. Coordination for NC’s, Product derogation and Process deviation. Effective utilization of the inventory stock with correct categorization of existing stock. Prioritization of the inventory for its effective utilization. Develop close working relationships with Operation, Production, and Supply Chain teams to ensure effective implementation and application of product quality programs in compliance to local regulatory requirements Resources optimization during the peak and lean period Qualifications Critical knowledge Quality testing logic and methods including Grow Outs Reliance EtQ Processing, Packing and Supply in Syngenta and as a function Certificate of participation in ISTA Workshop on seed sampling, Physical Purity & Germination Competency Checks / Calibration – Check Sampling, Check Analysis & Reference Analysis Critical experience Leadership abilities Team Management Time working within Quality organisation Quality systems and interface with SAP Change management Processing and packing of seeds Critical technical, professional and personal capabilities Command of English language Ability to train people to transform selves into a technical competent and confident team Ability to handle pressure and learn quickly Ability to build relationship Identify issues and solve them, before it become problems. Critical leadership capabilities Focus on stockholders and drive results Effective communication skills Transform opportunity into success Develop people, organization and self. Effective utilization of resources. Critical success factors & key challenges Minimise the quality issues with the implementation of In process Quality checks at the site. Developed the seedlings evaluation manual for the site. Timely declaration of quality results to support the business and identify the areas to increase the efficiency of processing and packing. Additional information Ability of travel across the India. Closely monitoring the germination performance and track any deviation through SPC. Launch gauge Repeatability & reproducibility programme. Additional Information Note: 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, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status https://www.linkedin.com/company/syngentagroup/posts/?feedView=all www.syngentagroup.com