Site Head Job in Enkhuizen, Netherlands

As global demand for food and fuel continues to rise, we are dedicated to our purpose: Bringing plant potential to life. Syngenta is one of the world's leading companies with more than 25,000 employees in over 90 countries. We work in a collaborative and inspiring culture where personal contribution is rewarded and growth and development are at the heart of our culture. Through our world-class science, global reach and commitment to working with our customers, we help to increase crop productivity, protect the environment and improve health and quality of life. There’s never been a more important time to join Syngenta. For more information on working for Syngenta, please visit www.werkenbijsyngenta.nl

Site Head Job Description

Syngenta has its European Headquarters for Vegetable Seeds and Lawn & Garden in Enkhuizen. More than 600 employees work on the development, production and sales of high quality vegetable and flower seeds, young plants and cuttings.

For the site Enkhuizen we are looking for an experienced  

Site Head based in Enkhuizen, The Netherlands  

Into action
To provide leadership to the site community and drive the implementation of a site-wide strategy, ensuring a strong, integrated culture committed to HSE and operational excellence.  To develop, coordinate, agree and implement an investment strategy that creates an environment where Enkhuizen personnel can contribute to their highest potential, delivering innovative contributions to the business in safe, efficient and cost effective ways.  To act as a senior ambassador for Syngenta through strong networking with Reseach & Development, Lawn & Garden, Production & Supply, all relevant business units, union and employee representatives  and externally with many different stakeholders, including politicians, civil society and the media, to promote a positive image for the company and to position Syngenta activities in ways that creates business advantage.

The challenge In this role you drive transformation activities delivering lean and efficient operations. You create, agree and implement a site strategy that enables a vibrant and co-creative community stimulating broad interaction and delivering innovation. You provide leadership to site activities to create belief and confidence in the future and create an environment where high performing teamwork can thrive and you ensure the site strategy and master plan leverages and optimizes investment plans by engaging and integrating the site through a robust cultural change program..

Site Head Job Requirements

For this role it is required that you have in-depth knowledge and understanding of the global R&D and P&S strategy. You have the ability to operate effectively across multicultural environments. You demonstrated high performance in leading strategic functions and projects within agribusiness or related industry You have a successful track record of leadership and management of transformation and cultural change projects in Agribusiness or related industry. You have outstanding presentation skills. Strong interpersonal skills in creating and using networks to advantage and in influencing senior stakeholders. You have strong analytical conceptual and strategic thinking skills and strong results orientation.

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