Seeds Processing Specialist

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