Syngenta is a global leader in agriculture; rooted in science and dedicated to bringing plant potential to life. Each of our 28,000 employees in more than 90 countries work together to solve one of humanity’s most pressing challenges: growing more food with fewer resources. A diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace environment are enablers of our ambition to be the most collaborative and trusted team in agriculture. Our employees reflect the diversity of our customers, the markets where we operate and the communities which we serve. Join us and help shape the future of agriculture.

Note:  This position is 100% onsite in Slater, IA or Malta, IL or Stanton, MN

The Senior Facilities Lead will be responsible for leading facility management across North America Seeds Development including implementation of our footprint and facilities strategy. This includes evolving our management and investment in our building, grounds, cleaning, and security to create a work environment where Syngenta employees can contribute at their highest potential, delivering innovative contributions to the business in safe, sustainable, efficient, and most effective way.

Accountabilities

• Responsible for people management including hiring, leading, and developing team members to support the team and organization’s success
• Lead team implementation and communications of the NA Seeds Development footprint and facilities strategy.
• Lead team in evaluation of building, grounds, cleaning, security, and other services to drive a safe, efficient, and effective faculty management program with proper Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) including CBRE contractual alignment.
• Maintain and foster stakeholder engagement across NA Seeds Development sites.
• Oversee preparation, management, and alignment of FM budgets.
• Liaison for NA Seeds Development with other functions (Global Facilities, Global Seeds Development, Engineering and Procurement) to ensure proper overall management, investment, and governance of facility operations
• Lead team in vendor selection and business partner relationship to continuously identify improvements to the service provided and areas where savings are made without reducing service quality.
• Lead team and/or own infrastructure investments managed by engineering and/or CBRE to drive stakeholder management, ensure continued scope alignment and project success
• Lead communications with global and regional real estate to ensure proper alignment and tracking of facility ownership, leasing terms, and locations.

Requirements & Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in building or facilities management
• Experience in facilities operations in a commercial and/ or R&D environment is desirable
• Experience in working across diverse groups
• Experience in impacting change without direct authority
• Experience leading a team and managing budgets
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Project management skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Drive, energy, and passion to advance Syngenta’s mission

• Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts the same day you do
• 401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution
• Paid Vacation, 9 Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts among others
• A culture that promotes work/life balance, celebrates diversity, and offers numerous family-oriented events throughout the year

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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