Seeds Processing Specialist

Job Description

Position Summary

At Syngenta, our goal is to build the most collaborative and trustworthy team in agriculture, providing top-quality seeds and innovative crop protection solutions that improve farmers' success. We are proud to be a Great Place to Work certified organisation in Türkiye - a recognition that reflects the culture we have built together. To support this mission, Syngenta’s Seed Operations Team is seeking a Seeds Processing Specialist in the Antalya Vegetable R&D site in Türkiye. This role a hands-on leadership role responsible for the full processing flow of seeds and biological materials, from production to shipment, while ensuring traceability, quality, and compliance at every step.

Accountabilities

• Managing day-to-day processing activities, working cross-functionally with breeders, farm staff, logistics, and regulatory authorities
• Managing the end-to-end S2S process in full compliance with both global Syngenta standards and local regulatory requirements
• Planning and coordinating weekly, monthly, and annual seed and biological material movements using MINT and internal tracking tools
• Monitoring and controlling all processing equipment and facilities within the area of responsibility, ensuring assets are operational and well-maintained
• Detecting and resolving discrepancies in seed activities, providing accurate data and inputs for planning cycles and ensuring full traceability of all seed and biological material movements
• Owning Detect and resolve discrepancies in seed activities, providing accurate data and inputs for planning cycles
• Liaising with NPPOs and Health Plant Authorities for third-country declarations, field inspection reports and regulatory compliance
• Maintaining traceability and status records for all plant health files
• Leading and developing a team of processing staff, setting clear expectations and supporting individual growth
• Coordinating permanent and temporary staff assignments in line with operational demands
• Actively contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and implementing OpEx principles in daily operations
• Analysing processes using operational metrics and KPIs to identify inefficiencies and drive improvement
• Ensuring compliance with GSPP standards across all processing activities
• Building and maintaining strong working relationships with breeders, marketing, sales, and farm staff across the site and beyond
• Reporting regularly to the Site Head and S2S Lead on operational status, risks, and improvement opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Engineering or a closely related field
• Minimum 3 - 5 years of experience in seed processing, biological material handling or agricultural operations
• Fluency in English – Verbal and Written (C1)
• Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate a team in an operational environment
• Solid understanding of seed operations, quality management, and traceability systems
• Familiarity with GSPP standards is a strong advantage
• Driving License

Additional Information

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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