Job Description
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Company Description
Syngenta Crop Protection is a leader in agricultural innovation, bringing breakthrough technologies and solutions that enable farmers to grow productively and sustainably. We offer a leading portfolio of crop protection solutions for plant and soil health, as well as digital solutions that transform the decision-making capabilities of farmers. Our 17,900 employees serve to advance agriculture in more than 90 countries around the world. Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, and is part of the Syngenta Group.
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
Job Description
We have an excellent opportunity our Huddersfield Manufacturing Centre for an Engineering Maintenance Manager. You will manage a small team including Technicians, Planners and Asset Engineers to deliver the cost-effective maintenance of site plant & equipment, ensuring safe and efficient operations in alignment with Syngenta HSE, UK regulations and production demands.
Working closely with the Area Production Manager, you will ensure the roles of Asset Engineers, Maintenance Supervisors and Asset planners are delivered to ensure the site and equipment is maintained and available for use, with minimal downtime as a result of breakdowns. You will share and adopt best practices, while focusing on continuous improvement.
Qualifications and required experience
- Solid experience in managing maintenance teams/functions within relevant sectors (Chemical production, Utilities, FMCG, Fine Chemicals etc.).
- Degree within a relevant engineering discipline (Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical engineering etc)
- Experience in leading multi-skilled maintenance/engineering teams.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with a collaborative mindset.
- Demonstrates a steadfast commitment to Health, Safety, Environmental & Quality (HSEQ) practices and leads by example in all HSEQ-related matters.
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Site Details
At the Huddersfield Manufacturing Centre we make important Crop Protection products that are used in over 120 countries worldwide. These products help our growers to meet the ever-increasing demand for food, feed and fuel, and our talented & dedicated teams make this possible.
The Huddersfield team is proactive, driven, and friendly, with a strong emphasis on diversity, equality and inclusion. We work cross functionally to get the job done - come and join us!
What we offer
- An extensive benefits package including a generous pension scheme, bonus scheme, private medical & life insurance.
- Up to 31.5 days annual holiday.
- 37.5 working hours per week Mon - Fri
- 3.5 rota days off over Christmas + hours bank of 41 hours to use throughout the year for occasional time off.
- Flexible working - the role offers a broad basic package of flexible hours and hybrid working, and is open to individual requests outside of this where it fits with business needs.
- We offer a position which contributes to valuable and impactful work in a stimulating and international environment.
- A strong learning culture and a wide range of training and development opportunities, including support for externally recognized professional qualifications.
Syngenta has been ranked as a top 5 employer and number 1 in agriculture by Science Journal.
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. Learn more about our D&I initiatives here: https://www.syngenta.com/careers/working-syngenta/diversity-and-inclusion