Job Description

As a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter these threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all –while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs.

Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvesting. From the moment a seed is planted through to harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects and diseases as well as droughts and floods, heat and cold.

Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland.

The Regional Quality Lead is responsible for driving quality excellence across production facilities and supplier networks within the assigned region. This role ensures compliance with regulatory standards, implements quality systems, and leads cross-functional initiatives to enhance product quality and operational performance.

Syngenta Manufacturing Quality Support

• Provide Quality support to multiple manufacturing sites within the region
• Lead RCA and CAPA investigations and ensure robust preventive actions
• Ensure compliance with QMS, EPA/ISO, and other regulatory standards
• Monitor and improve key quality metrics (Customer Complaints, RFT, Internal NCs, Quality Incidents, etc.)
• Support incident investigations and escalate Quality risks appropriately
• Drive continuous improvement to reduce defects, waste, and COPQ

Supplier Quality Management

• Define and verify supplier Quality requirements for materials, packaging, and intermediates
• Manage supplier qualification, audits, performance monitoring, and risk assessment
• Lead supplier audits, TQRs, and capability assessments
• Investigate supplier-related nonconformances and lead RCA/CAPA
• Collaborate with Procurement, PT&E, and P&S on change control and supplier improvements
• Ensure strong Quality agreements, specifications, and inspection plans

Quality Systems & Compliance

• Ensure deployment of Regional CP QMS standards across supported sites and suppliers
• Support Regional Quality initiatives
• Ensure audit readiness and strengthen documentation and data integrity
• Align with Reliance document management and Quality governance requirements
• Conduct internal audits, assessments, and readiness reviews

Cross‑Functional Leadership & Collaboration

• Partner with Production, R&D, Engineering, Procurement, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams
• Represent Quality in FF&P Regional Tier meetings
• Build Quality capability across sites, including coaching and mentoring

Continuous Improvement & Performance Management

• Apply PDCA, Lean, and Six Sigma methodologies
• Harmonize processes, documentation, and QMS elements
• Monitor trends and develop proactive improvement plans

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Quality, Business or related field
• 2+ years in a manufacturing Quality role
• Strong knowledge of ISO/GMP/QMS systems and regulatory standards (EPA, FDA, etc.)
• Demonstrated experience in RCA/CAPA, auditing, and continuous improvement

Preferred

• CQE, CQA, or Lean Six Sigma certification
• 5+ years in a manufacturing Quality role
• Experience in crop protection, chemical, or pharmaceutical regulated manufacturing
• Proven experience in site Quality management, Supplier Quality management and Auditing
• Strong cross-functional influence and communication skills

Additional Information

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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