Manufacturing Engineering Technology - Digital Industrialisation Lead (m/f/d)

Manufacturing Engineering Technology - Digital Industrialisation Lead (m/f/d)

• Full-time

Company 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.

Health Promotion Switzerland recognizes Syngenta's commitment to the health and well-being of its employees and awards the "Friendly Work Space" label to all its Swiss sites. At Syngenta, employee health and well-being are key to the company.

Job Description

Role Purpose:

The MET Digital Industrialization Lead drives the digital transformation of our global manufacturing and engineering network, focusing on PlaTO as our core digital platform. This role is pivotal in standardizing practices, enabling connectivity, and fostering digital excellence across sites and engineering communities.

Accountabilities:

• Leading global deployment of PlaTO and digital solutions across manufacturing sites
• Managing digital industrialization team for scaling MVPs to full solutions
• Partnering with key stakeholders (DPI, Manex, Procurement) to align digital initiatives
• Developing and maintaining digital roadmaps aligned with site needs and global strategy
• Managing resource allocation across digital projects
• Monitoring project progress and providing stakeholder updates
• Driving continuous improvement in digital delivery processes
• Facilitating knowledge sharing through communities of practice

Qualifications

• MS/BS in industrial, engineering or chemical sciences
• Experience in managing complex, multi-site technology projects
• Proven track record in digital transformation within manufacturing
• Strong stakeholder management across diverse cultures
• Demonstrated ability to drive technology adoption
• Fluent in English

Additional Information

We offer a variety of financial and non-financial benefits including:

• We offer a position which contributes to valuable and impactful work in a stimulating and international environment
• A superb working environment with an open culture and diverse workforce where new ideas are always welcome
• The opportunity to work with and learn from highly qualified and experienced employees and gain scientific and technical excellence
• Learning culture (Together we Grow) and wide range of training options
• You will profit from a competitive pension fund plan, attractive bonus system, onsite doctor, fitness room, canteen, and other benefits (Family friendly initiatives, Child and Family allowance…)

Please send your complete application with CV, motivation letter, diploma and work certificates.

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.

Health Promotion Switzerland recognizes Syngenta's commitment to the health and well-being of its employees and awards the "Friendly Work Space" label to all its Swiss sites. At Syngenta, employee health and well-being are key to the company.