Manufacturing Engineering Technology Innovation Industrialisation Program Lead

About Syngenta

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.

Role purpose

Lead and manage a portfolio of innovation projects from pilot to industrial scale, ensuring solutions are ready for manufacturing deployment and deliver value across the manufacturing network.

The role works closely with innovation programs, manufacturing sites, procurement, and enabling functions to embed industrial readiness early, accelerate time‑to‑value, and deliver measurable benefits such as productivity improvements, cost savings, and sustainability impact. Acting as a key link between innovation teams and operations, the role supports piloting, scale‑up, and deployment of innovations across manufacturing sites.

Accountabilities

• Manage and prioritise a portfolio of innovation initiatives approaching industrialisation.
• Guide projects through a structured stage‑gate process, ensuring alignment with manufacturing needs and innovation strategy.
• Coordinate with innovation programs, manufacturing sites, procurement, and enabling functions to embed industrial readiness early.
• Govern the transition from pilot to full‑scale deployment, including ownership handover and implementation approach.
• Ensure readiness for scale‑up, covering CapEx, procurement, operational integration, and manufacturability.
• Track performance and benefits, including time‑to‑value, ROI, productivity improvements, and sustainability impact.
• Act as a key interface between innovation programs, T&E teams, and manufacturing sites, supporting piloting, rollout, and knowledge sharing.

• 7+ years in manufacturing, engineering, or innovation roles
• Fluent English language knowledge
• Experience in scaling up technologies or process innovations in industrial settings
• Proven track record of managing cross-functional projects from pilot to deployment
• Exposure to research, development, or technology transfer environments
• Master’s degree in Engineering, Technology area, or related field
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, industrialization, and innovation lifecycle
• Familiarity with stage-gate processes, business case development, and ROI tracking

Based in Didsbury, Syngenta Manchester serves as a vital global hub connecting worldwide agricultural solutions. We bring together diverse teams across Supply Chain, Communications, Procurement, Production, IT, and other critical functions, ensuring growers globally access the right products at the right time. With modern facilities and flexible working spaces, our inclusive culture creates an engaging atmosphere where employees can develop their careers while contributing to sustainable agriculture.

What We Offer

• A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes professional development, and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members.
• Extensive benefits package including a generous pension scheme, bonus scheme, private medical & life insurance.
• Up to 31.5 days annual holiday plus 8 UK bank holidays.
• 36-hour working week.

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

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.