Asset Strategy Project Manager

As a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter these threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all – while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs. Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvesting.  From the moment a seed is planted through to harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects and diseases as well as droughts and floods, heat and cold. Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland. 

Health Promotion Switzerland recognizes Syngenta's commitment to the health and well-being of its employees and awards the "Friendly Work Space" label to all its Swiss sites. At Syngenta, employee health and well-being are key to the company. 

Mission

Support the Monthey site leadership team to shape the Monthey site's asset strategy by anticipating product lifecycle transitions, identifying assets released from products facing cost competition or declining volumes, and matching them with opportunities from the R&D pipeline, backward integration initiatives, and supply risk mitigation strategies.

Accountabilities 

• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of Monthey site AI production assets, processes, capacity constraints, and current product portfolio to identify redeployment opportunities and strategic synergies.
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with Supply Chain teams to anticipate asset availability and to identify incoming products from the innovation pipeline, backward integration opportunities, and supply risk mitigation needs.
• Own and continuously update the AIP asset strategy database, ensuring data accuracy and accessibility to support evidence-based siting studies and scenario planning.
• Lead phase 2 siting studies for new products, evaluating technical feasibility, capacity fit, capital requirements, and risk scenarios. Ensure MSLT collective ownership of strategic options and seamless transition from phase 1 studies.
• Create forward-looking asset allocation scenarios (3-5 year horizon) that balance portfolio evolution, capital efficiency, and operational constraints, presenting recommendations to MSLT.
• Collaborate with the Operational Excellence team to identify asset optimization opportunities that support continuous improvement initiatives and ensure alignment between strategic planning and operational execution.

• Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Process Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline
• Knowledge of HSEQ standards and regulatory requirements applicable to chemical manufacturing
• Deep knowledge of chemical production unit operations and process design principles
• Understanding of capital project economics, capacity costing
• Fluent in French (working language for Monthey site operations)
• Proficient in English (for global Supply Chain interactions)
• Minimum 5-7 years in chemical production operations or process engineering at a multi-product manufacturing site, with demonstrated understanding of asset flexibility, capacity constraints, and production economics
• Proven experience in capital project evaluation, siting studies, product transfers, asset repurposing or brownfield project implementation
• Track record of influencing senior leadership and cross-functional teams in matrix environments without formal authority, successfully driving consensus on complex strategic decisions
• Experience working at the intersection of operations and supply chain, understanding market dynamics, product lifecycle management, and long-term capacity planning

We offer a variety of financial and non-financial benefits including:  

• We offer a position which contributes to valuable and impactful work in a stimulating and international environment   

• A superb working environment with an open culture and diverse workforce where new ideas are always welcome  

• The opportunity to work with and learn from highly qualified and experienced employees and gain scientific and technical excellence  

• Learning culture (Together we Grow) and wide range of training options  

• You will profit from a competitive pension fund plan, attractive bonus system, onsite doctor, fitness room, canteen, and other benefits (Family friendly initiatives, Child and Family allowance…)  

Please send your complete application with CV, motivation letter, diploma and work certificates (if applicable). 

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