Shift Lead Technician - Fill and Pack Operations

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. 

We're seeking a skilled Shift Lead Technician to oversee our Fill and Pack operations, ensuring optimal line performance while maintaining safety and quality standards. The ideal candidate will combine technical expertise with leadership abilities to drive operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure line availability through hands-on operation and proactive maintenance
• Resolve minor breakdowns and stoppages on F&P lines
• Perform reactive first-line maintenance and expert fault diagnosis
• Coordinate with operations planning department
• Represent F&P at tiered meetings, plant handovers, and housekeeping tours
• Monitor and optimize processes to maximize OEE
• Lead improvement initiatives and coordinate maintenance activities
• Manage permit to work process and operator training
• Maintain 5S and Lean standards
• Investigate equipment failures and conduct root cause analysis
• Create and update technical documentation

• Technical qualification or equivalent experience
• Proven experience in manufacturing Fill and Pack operations
• Demonstrated maintenance and troubleshooting expertise
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Basic knowledge of chemistry and batch processes
• Ability to work shifts, including nights and weekends
• Previous F&P line validation or equivalent experience
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities
• Experience with safety protocols and quality standards

Site Details 

Syngenta's Grangemouth Manufacturing Centre is one of our two award-winning manufacturing sites in the UK. The site was founded in 1919 and today employs nearly 400 skilled people in a variety of roles that include manufacturing, engineering, scientific and production support. Our goal is to operate “safely, reliably and cost effectively” and to help growers protect their crops and increase their yield. 

At Syngenta Grangemouth we have four plants dedicated to active ingredient (AI) manufacture, and an existing finished product formulation and packaging plant, along with a new Seedcare plant currently under construction with a completion date in 2026.

What we offer 

• Extensive benefits package including a generous pension scheme, bonus scheme, private medical & life insurance.  
• Up to 31.5 days annual holiday. 
• We offer a position which contributes to valuable and impactful work in a stimulating and international environment.    
• Learning culture and wide range of training options. 

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