Syngenta Group
agriculture
MillwrightLead
“Millwright Lead at Syngenta Group. Skills: process management, cross-functional coordination, vendor/stakeholder management, operational metrics, resource planning, continuous improvement, equipment reliability, maintenance, repair, capital investment projects. Execute day-to-day maintenance, repair, and capital investment projects. Drive equipment reliability”
What You'll Achieve.
Equipment reliability and measurable reduction of unplanned downtime across NA Vegetable Seed Processing; Safe, compliant execution of all maintenance and capital work per Syngenta HSE standards; Performance management of direct reports and contractors against clear KPIs; Accurate PM documentation and CMMS recordkeeping; On-scope, on-schedule, on-budget capital project delivery ($5, 000–$200, 000)
Industry & Context.
Frequent standing, walking, climbing, bending and lifting (up to 50 lbs) in a plant environment, Occasional evening/weekend availability required during peak season, Travel by car/truck to NA sites, as needed, PPE required for plant and field operations
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Journeyman Millwright certification or equivalent required, Hands-on experience with CMMS, PM programs, pneumatic/hydraulic systems, and industrial machinery (conveyors, drives, gearboxes, pumps, HVAC), Ability to read technical drawings, schematics, and P, Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)
Nice to Have
7–10 years of industrial maintenance agricultural, food processing, or seed processing environment preferred, Familiarity with SCADA and PLC systems preferred, Safety-first models Goal Zero behaviors at all times, Communicator — translates technical issues clearly for both technical and non-technical audiences, Organized and decisive under pressure, Results-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset, Flexible availability, including evenings and weekends during peak production seasons, Occasional evening/weekend availability required during peak season, Travel by car/truck to NA sites, as needed, PPE required for plant and field operations, 20% office / ~80% plant, field, or active maintenance/construction environment
What You'll Do.
Execute day-to-day maintenance
and capital investment projects
Drive equipment reliability
Minimize unplanned downtime
Deliver capital projects on scope
compliant execution of all maintenance and capital work per Syngenta HSE standards
Performance management of direct reports and contractors against clear KPIs
Accurate PM documentation and CMMS recordkeeping
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Direct a team of 2–3 millwrights and supplemental contractors; Working closely with the Industrial Maintenance Manager and NA Seeds Engineering; Performance management of direct reports and contractors
Communication Scope
translates technical issues clearly for both technical and non-technical audiences
Process & Methodology
coordinating contractors on repair and capital projects, On-scope, on-schedule, on-budget capital project delivery ($5, 000–$200, 000)
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