Team Lead Plant Production

Planning and execution of all horticultural work, including preparation of soil mixes at consistently high quality. Quality management of plant cultivation, including demand-driven corrective measures. Development and optimisation of cultivation methods to continuously improve quality and process efficiency. Driving the digitalisation of greenhouse processes and quality assurance. Identifying improvement and automation opportunities (e.g. irrigation) and actively supporting their implementation. Using digital tools for planning, documentation, and reporting. Full responsibility for people management and technical matters within the team. Representing plant production in cross-functional teams; close collaboration with research and engineering. Independent problem-solving and transparent communication. Ensuring up-to-date risk assessments, work instructions, and permits; regular staff training. Professional management, documentation, and presentation of internal team projects.

At Syngenta Crop Protection, we're pioneering solutions that safeguard global food security while championing 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 unite advanced science with digital solutions to develop intelligent crop protection that maximizes yields while minimizing environmental impact. Join our mission of revolutionizing plant protection from seed to harvest. Syngenta has been ranked as a top employer by Science Magazine and it has been awarded with the "Friendly Work Space" label to all its Swiss sites.

• Completed qualification as a master horticulturist, environmental engineer (FH Horticulture), or equivalent, with several years of professional experience

• Leadership experience, ideally in a matrix organisation

• Affinity for technology, digitalisation, and automation; proficiency in MS Office

• Fluent German and English (B2–C1); driving licence an advantage

• Curious – Inquisitive, open to new technologies, challenges the status quo

• Collaborative – Works at eye level, shares knowledge, fosters team growth

• Accountable – High sense of responsibility, open error culture, respect for people and the environment

• Courageous – Addresses challenges directly, takes ownership, drives change

• Willingness to work occasionally on Sundays and public holidays