Site Operations Specialist

Syngenta Seeds is one of the world’s largest developers and producers of seed for farmers, commercial growers, retailers and small seed companies. Syngenta seeds improve the quality and yields of crops. High-quality seeds ensure better and more productive crops, which is why farmers invest in them. Advanced seeds help mitigate risks such as disease and drought and allow farmers to grow food using less land, less water and fewer inputs. 

Syngenta Seeds brings farmers more vigorous, stronger, resistant plants, including innovative hybrid varieties and biotech crops that can thrive even in challenging growing conditions.  

Syngenta Seeds is headquartered in the United States. 

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 SE Production Operations Team is seeking a Site Operations Specialist in Waterloo, NE.

The Site Operations Specialist independently provides a high level of support on routine and advanced site processes, procedures, and policies. This role will be responsible for coordinating and executing administrative tasks, managing the multiplication orders process, serving as the first point of contact for visitors, customers, and employees. This position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to provide excellent customer service skills.

Accountabilities:

• Act as a site resource for project initiatives.
• Responsible for understanding the day-to-day of the site operations.
• Coordinate and manage administrative and advanced tasks such as filing, record keeping, and data entry, contract labor reporting, and timecards.
• Responsible for accounts payable, accounts receivable, and budget accountability/reporting.
• Support, execute and track settlements, orders, contracts, payments, and purchase orders.
• Provide exceptional customer service to all visitors, customers, vendors, and employees.
• Provide general administrative support to the site as needed, including on-site meetings and events.
• Prepare and process various documents such as purchase orders, shipping documents, and invoices.
• Support change management and delivery of new processes.
• Plan, support, and coordinate employee/site engagement activities.
• Inventory management of site essentials (materials, supplies, etc.).
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure the timely delivery of orders and resolve any issues that may arise.
• Maintain compliance with site HSE protocols, Syngenta HSE policies, and employee code of conduct.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Accounts payable and SAP experience preferred.
• Technically proficient in using Microsoft Office.
• Advanced knowledge of accounts payable software.
• Understanding of professional etiquette and office protocols.
• Experience leading projects or small teams.
• Ability to handle office tasks, such as scheduling, calendar management, and travel arrangements.

What We Offer:

• A culture that celebrates belonging and collaboration, promotes professional development and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members. Offers flexible work options to support your work and personal needs.
• Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts your first day.
• 401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution.
• Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts, among other benefits.

Syngenta has been ranked as a top employer by Science Journal. Learn more about our team and our mission here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVCN_51GbNI

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.

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