Team Lead Plant Production (f/m/d)

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. To support this mission, Syngenta’s Hiring Team is seeking an Onsite  Team Lead Plant Production in Stein, Switzerland. For our greenhouse team in Stein AG, we are looking for a committed leader who produces high-quality plant material for biological research – actively shaping innovation, digitalisation, and team culture. Accountabilities: Production & Quality  - 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 Digitalisation & Innovation - 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 Leadership & Collaboration - 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 Safety & Compliance  - 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