Role Purpose

To monitor and control crop nutrition process, greenhouse climate and water treatment for use in the farm.

Key Responsibilities

• Supports in location planning to ensure that each variety in the production assortment has the M2 needed, appropriate day length, Growing media, certification levels and climatic conditions to meet the production focus (planning as per the specified growing requirements).
• Ensures sterilization of irrigation water as per the protocols to achieve set standards.
• Samples the different input and drain solutions in different crop stages for analysis by an accredited laboratory.
• Corrects the recipe formulations as per lab analysis and visual crop observation to deliver a well-balanced crop for quality cuttings production (consultation required).
• Ensures timely requisition and mixing of fertilizer
• Ensures timely dosing of various fertilizer solutions (recipes) to achieve the desired target pH/EC.
• Monitors irrigation of the crops in the greenhouses to ensure it is done with the appropriate right recipe specifications and with prevailing weather conditions in mind.
• Ensures that all Fertigation machines and equipment including drip lines are in good working conditions and promptly reports any malfunction for repair.
• Supports the production team on matters regarding water management to achieve a healthy crop throughout the season.
• Facilitates plant treatment through drips (drenching) in liaison with crop protection supervisor.
• Ensures all irrigation related data is collected, tabulated, analyzed, and presented on time and actions taken to achieve a healthy crop throughout the season.
• Ensures supervisors on duty are aware and coached and assisted on fertigation processes including trouble shooting and reporting when on weekend and Holiday duty for effective running of operations in the Fertigation station.
• Ensures all the vendors and service providers are guided while working in the Fertigation for compliance and communicating to the relevant personnel on the progress.
• Monitors all the greenhouse vents and irrigation machines and valves to ensure they are in good working condition.
• Ensures all equipment and structures are serviced regularly and records kept accordingly (liaison with production Lead – Growing and Engineering team)
• Ensures all climate sensors (Example: Data loggers/ Sigrows etc.) are downloaded and data analyzed, disseminated and maintained for decision making.
• Maintains and updates all Fertigation documents and prepares Necessary/required reports for decision making and compliance.
• Ensures adherence to Phytosanitary standards in all Fertigation processes to control pathogens.
• Ensures all Quality Management Systems(QMS) documents concerned with irrigation are reviewed at least annually as per the document to capture any process changes.
• Trains the Fertigation team to enhance productivity and efficiency.
• Train the fertigation section representative and monitor performance.
• Set targets for the team and evaluate the day today performance
• Evaluates Fertigation team to measure performance and identify areas of improvement.
•  Enforces Health Safety and Environment (HSE) rules and regulations and champions the implementation of the Syngenta HSE policy in all business operations.
• Any other tasks & projects as may be allocated from time to time.

Qualifications

Academic Qualifications

• Degree/ diploma in Horticulture/Agriculture

Experience

• 2yrs in relevant field
• Knowledge in hydroponics

Key Skills:

• Computer skills,
• Supervisory skills
• Communication skills.
• Analytical
• Organizational skills

Personal Attributes

• Integrity
• Team player
• Patience
• Pro-active

Role Purpose:

This position will be responsible for coordinating and ensuring smooth running of all operations, for timely production of required quality and quantity of cuttings.

What Your Day May Look Like

• Coordinate and distribute labor to different sections of production as per work requirements to meet outlined targets.
• Coordinate harvesting of un-rooted cuttings giving priority to destinations, delivery groups, product sensitivity and post-harvest requirements to meet set product quality, in time and in full.
• Coordinates the process of uprooting and greenhouse sterilization before season starts and in preparation for planting sessions.
• Coordinate timely making of bunkers, mixing of different media at the appropriate ratios, steaming (both on bed and bunkers) up to the correct temperatures and leaching the media as per the standards to meet planting deadlines.
• Coordinate media potting activities & appropriate pots/bags arrangement depending on planting priorities, densities and the area availability as outlined in the planting maps.
• Coordinate relocation of crops within the blocks in accordance with the location planning changes in time and without mixes or violating phytosanitary rules.
• Support in preparation of all production labor requirements for optimal staffing purposes.
• Follows up on labor hours registration and inputs into the system for decision making.
• Prepare periodic and ad hoc labor reports and disseminates to the relevant stakeholders.
• Analyze the efficiency of operations activities including PRP by collecting data from work done and comparing with the given targets for decision making including seasonal hiring and re-hiring.
• Support in preparation of yearly leave plan schedule for entire production teams and submit to HR for implementation.
• Conduct performance appraisal for all production teams. In liaison with other production section heads, identify areas of improvement for personal development.
• Assess operations team training needs and arrange for such trainings. The trainings should aim at enhancing productivity, increased levels of engagement and efficiency.
• Operational control: – Ensure all operational works follow Phyto-sanitary laid down guidance/protocols to secure cutting quality.
• Coordinate PPE ordering and issuing to avoid unnecessary purchases, misuse, and wastage. Additionally, ensure all operational tools/equipment are always properly stored/handled.
• Housekeeping – Maintain greenhouse and general farm cleanliness.
• Work in harmony with the Engineering department to ensure all the work schedules and work interfaces are timely executed and assure good follow-ups
• Enforce the Health Safety and Environment ( HSE) rules and regulations and champions the implementation of Syngenta HSE policy and standards.
• Any other tasks and projects as may be allocated from time to time.

Qualifications

Knowledge Skills & Experience:

The ideal candidate must possess the following qualification and competencies:

• Degree in Agriculture or Horticulture, master’s degree will be an added advantage
• Must have at least 5 year’s relevant work experience
• Ability to plan and provide labor to deliver products in defined quantities, quality time and cost
• Demonstrates openness in communication to others and makes timely communication
• Track record for building trust and giving reliable and correct information
• Data entry and analytical skills with progressive analytical and reporting tools.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong supervisory and managerial skills with a growth mindset.
• Proactiveness in taking precautionary measures in the quality control and quality assurance process
• Demonstrated experience in Microsoft Office with excellent organizational skills.
• Proven track record of leading teams with good problem-solving skills

Job Purpose

To develop, implement and lead the long-term strategy of the site by transforming it into the most efficient and preferred production location with high HSEQ standards, to produce the best quality plants for our customers. Lead the site resources and continually improve the capabilities, processes, and assets to meet business needs in terms of customer responses, cost efficiency, and full compliance with internal and external standards and legislations.

Provide visionary leadership and develop a high-performing, well-integrated site team by creating a strong succession pipeline. Foster a collaborative environment where team members work in harmony, like a well-oiled machine, to drive the implementation of a site-wide strategy. Secure Flowers and Seeds production processes and ensure a reliable, sustainable production system is in place.

The ideal candidate will excel at building synergy among team members, recognizing that a cohesive, tightly knit workforce is crucial for achieving operational excellence and maintaining our position as an industry leader.

Key Responsibilities

• Autonomous leadership of the site in line with the Syngenta Flowers culture and strategy.
• Directs and guides functional leaders in execution of responsibilities for cost, volume, people and quality management for continuous and sustainable business operations.
• Sets targets and evaluates performance as per Syngenta policy for the management team to achieve overall business objectives.
• Ensures sourcing of required resources for assets acquisitions and replacements in a cost-effective manner to produce for each season according to the forecast and quality standards.
•  Maintains the site Master plan & ensures implementation of short and midterm investment plans as per strategy to achieve targeted objectives.
• Reviews and approves site budget and latest estimates to ensure reasonableness of the annual estimates in meeting business objectives.
• Manages the budget and handle communications with Global flower controllers to ensure changes to the budget are agreed and aligned.
• Ensures detailed reports on country events, business activities, investment progress, corporate social responsibilities and financial reports are prepared and distributed to various stakeholders for smooth running and monitoring of the business.
• Establishes reviews and sustains communication lines with the seeds and flowers global managers, Global research teams with the local teams of all levels for smooth execution of the company’s activities.
• Implements and maintains integrity and security of company assets and personnel especially the SOX compliance while taking the local context into account to ensure adherence with local legal and other stakeholder’s requirements for sustainable and consistent farm operations.
• Enforces HSE rules & regulations and champions the implementation of the Syngenta HSE policy in all business decisions and activities.
• Adhere with Syngenta code of conduct and be ambassador in fully implementing our D&I policy and speak up cultures.
• Oversees compliance to phytosanitary and other local and international regulations.

Qualifications

Knowledge Skills & Experience:

Experience

• Minimum 10 years of management experience in a production environment
• Experience in leading and guiding multiple teams in operations
• Experience in stakeholder management
• Experience in influencing and cooperating with external partners
• Keeping helicopter view
• Able to communicate on all levels in the organization
• Willingness to listen and open for feedback

Key Skills

• Strategic thinking
• Leadership
• Works, thinks and analyzes at BSc level, preferably in horticulture
• Fluent in English, both in speech as in writing
• Knowledge in Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, Zoom, etc.
• Basic green technical knowledge

Working relationships:

Internal

• EAME
• Site Managers
• TI

External

• Auditors,
• Kephis,
• Tax authorities,
• Compliance Bodies
• Banks
• Suppliers
• Local communities
• Government officials

Extent of Authority

• Sign off new hires and separations
• Contracts signing
• Site expenditure approval

Job purpose

To plan, coordinate, and ensure timely planning of Starter material and Mother stock planting, for smooth running of all operations, to achieve timely production of required quality and quantity of unrooted and rooted cuttings.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate implementation of Starter material build up program as scheduled by the Global Capacity planner and with the site Capacity Planner.
• Monitor planting and establishment of Mother stock in the Elite greenhouses and make regular updates of actual quantities in the FMS.
• Make timely planning of PS2 mother stock build up in line with the supply plan to meet the PS build up demand for the forth coming season.
• Coordinates harvesting of un-rooted cuttings giving priority to destinations, delivery groups and product sensitivity to meet quality, in time and in full.
• Plan media potting & appropriate arrangement depending on planting priorities, spacing and the area availability.
• Plan the relocation of crops within and to other blocks in accordance with the location planning changes in time and without mixes.
• Facilitates the printing and distribution of variety stickers according to destination in time, for smooth harvesting process.
• Ensures compliance with all Phyto-sanitary protocol to achieve high quality cuttings.
• Maintains proper housekeeping in their areas of operation.
• Enforces the Health Safety and Environment( HSE) rules and regulations and champions the implementation of Syngenta HSE policy and standards.
• Any other tasks and projects as may be allocated from time to time.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• B.Sc.  Agriculture or horticulture
• Over 5 year’s of relevant work experience

Personal Attributes

• Patience and tolerance
• Mature person
• Team player.
• Integrity.
• Discreet.
• Good judgment.
• Assertive.
• Open minded

Key Skills

• Supervisory
• Organizational
• Computer
• Communication
• Analytical
• Planning

Working relationships

• Internal
• Production staff

Role Purpose

Responsible for the planning, organizing and supervising irrigation, fertigation, and climate management activities in the farm to ensure that all delivered rooted and unrooted cuttings have the required nutrient levels that guarantee good inner quality at the customers.

Key Responsibilities

Health Safety & Environment

• Carry out risk assessment for  the working environment of your team, recommend corrective measures and timely take action to ensure everybody works safely in the department.
• Make sure that all employees undertaking activities that require Permit to Work (PTW), sign the form before doing so. All employees must be trained on the required safety measures
• Ensure KECU retains the KFC certificate for GLOBAL-GAP (Good Agricultural Practices) in the annual internal audit by training all employees as required; by keeping accurate records and by uploading all relevant reports onto the KFC portal.
• Ensure the environment is well kept in and around the PUMP HOUSES and any other area your team members work.

Phyto-sanitary:

• Strictly enforce all the sanitation rules and regulations in all the working areas.
• Ensure all staff in the department attend Phyto-training and sensitization sessions organized by the Phyto department.

Fertigation and Climate Management

• In consultation with the production manager, prepare daily feeding program, considering the crop species, crop developing stage, the feeding report of the previous days, and the prevailing climatic condition. Make sure that only approved fertilizer recipe is used.
• Strictly supervise and ensure that fertilizer salts/elements are accurately measured and properly mixed in the correct stock tanks according to the instruction in the recipe.
• Follow up and ensure that the programmed fertilizer solution EC, pH and volumes are realized in the field by measuring the drain and drip samples after every feeding.
• Periodically (possibly daily) monitor the crop performance, identify any nutritional problem if any, and develop a sustainable mitigation measure if necessary.
• Regularly monitor the nutrients values in the plant tissue by sending the tissue, drip solution and drain solution samples to any approved plant nutrients laboratory testing lab for analysis and in consultation with the production manager take the corrective measures whenever necessary.
• Ensure smooth running of the pump houses by developing and strictly adhering to approved maintenance schedule for each equipment [UV, Chlorinators, Pipes, Mixers, Stock tanks, Water Silos, Filters, ECA water system, RO system].
• Check and ensure the climate management system (Sigrow Climate Management System) is operating optimally and maintained accordingly.
• Closely monitor the fertilizer stock levels and inform the production manager in case the quantity of any fertilizer falls below the required minimum.
• Carry out a graphical analysis of sample results, compare with the ETCU samples and make a clear comparison to easily see deviations. Send the analysis results to all stake holders.
• Share results of tank ratios and monitor the injector performance.

Technical operations:

• You will carry out all the technical jobs in the department
• You will foster teamwork with MTN department.
• You will render support to all Research and Development projects

Labor Management:

• Responsible for managing and controlling the labour assigned to you efficiently by ensuring the set targets for each assigned activity are achieved.
•  Responsible for maintaining discipline in the department and handling any disciplinary cases arising in liaison with the HR dept.
• Overall responsible for signing and keeping accurate attendance records of all staff in the dept.
• Responsible for signing requisition of tools, PPEs and equipment required by your staff.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• B. Sc. In Horticulture; Agriculture /Agricultural Engineering; Diploma in Agricultural Engineering/ Agriculture
• 3 years in a similar job in an agricultural set up.

Critical Knowledge:

• Knowledge of growing Poinsettias and Geraniums crops.
• Crop nutrition and growing conditions (climate)
• Machine handling skills
• Irrigation/fertigation management

Critical Skills:

• Supervisory skills
• Analytical skills
• Organizational skills
• Computer skills

Critical Experience:

• Supervision and training
• Maintenance, servicing and repair of Irrigation/Fertigation equipment.
• Fertigation in Geranium and poinsettias crops