Quality Assurance Lead Americas

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. 

Partner with Global Quality as VEG representative to enable end-to-end functionality from R&D to Commercial.

Duties:

• Partner with other regional QA leads to support VEG Quality strategy.
• Establish and maintain strong stakeholder networks within VEG P&S, R&D and Commercial.
• Maintain strong connections with networks outside VEG Quality, e.g., Field Crops Quality, Flowers Quality, GM EAME and GM Global.
• Assess the status and functionality of QMS deployment within Vegetables, provide subject matter expertise to leaders and employees regarding planning and implementation of the QMS.
• Coordinate regional Quality Ambassador network.
• Global responsibility for VEG audit planning and VEG auditor pool and act as an auditor of Syngenta sites and 3rd parties. Be an active member of the Global Audit Core Team.
• Provide input to the business to demonstrate areas in QMS that are working well and areas that require improvement.
• Promote a culture of quality and continuous improvement.
• Responsibility for the design and delivery of effective training programs (e.g., Reliance modules and Quality related subjects).
• Support the timely and accurate reporting of quality data and provide KPI reports to Leadership.
• Ensure that QM requirements are embedded within 3rd Party activities.

• At least 2 years of experience.
• Understanding of seed production, processing, and its requirements.
• Quality Management experience.
• Expertise with document management systems and databases; good knowledge of the Reliance system.
• Knowledge of risk assessment.

• Preferred Experiences

• Demonstrated proficiency in managing accreditations and external certifications (e.g., ISO, GSPP, SKAL, etc.).
• Audit program design and implementation. Including management of non-conformities.
• Trained auditor.
• Leading complex projects in a matrix organization.

Salary for this role is $97,000 - $145,000 per year.

What We Offer: 

• A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes professional development, and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members. Offers flexible work options to support your work and personal needs. 
• Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts your first day.  
• 401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution. 
• Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts, among other benefits. 

Syngenta has been ranked as a top employer by Science Journal. 
Learn more about our team and our mission here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVCN_51GbNI 

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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