Manufacturing Engineering Technology Innovation Industrialisation Program Lead

Manufacturing Engineering Technology Innovation Industrialisation Program Lead About Syngenta

At Syngenta Crop Protection, we’re pioneering solutions that safeguard global food security while championing sustainable agriculture. As a world market leader headquartered in Switzerland, we empower farmers with innovative crop protection technologies that defend against nature’s toughest challenges. We unite advanced science with digital solutions to develop intelligent crop protection that maximizes yields while minimizing environmental impact. Join our mission of revolutionizing plant protection from seed to harvest.

Lead and manage a portfolio of innovation projects from pilot to industrial scale, ensuring solutions are ready for manufacturing deployment and deliver value across the manufacturing network. The role works closely with innovation programs, manufacturing sites, procurement, and enabling functions to embed industrial readiness early, accelerate time‑to‑value, and deliver measurable benefits such as productivity improvements, cost savings, and sustainability impact. Acting as a key link between innovation teams and operations, the role supports piloting, scale‑up, and deployment of innovations across manufacturing sites.

• Manage and prioritise a portfolio of innovation initiatives approaching industrialisation.
• Guide projects through a structured stage‑gate process, ensuring alignment with manufacturing needs and innovation strategy.
• Coordinate with innovation programs, manufacturing sites, procurement, and enabling functions to embed industrial readiness early.
• Govern the transition from pilot to full‑scale deployment, including ownership handover and implementation approach.
• Ensure readiness for scale‑up, covering Cap Ex, procurement, operational integration, and manufacturability.
• Track performance and benefits, including time‑to‑value, ROI, productivity improvements, and sustainability impact.
• Act as a key interface between innovation programs, T&E teams, and manufacturing sites, supporting piloting, rollout, and knowledge sharing.

• 7+ years in manufacturing, engineering, or innovation roles
• Fluent English language knowledge
• Experience in scaling up technologies or process innovations in industrial settings
• Proven track record of managing cross‑functional projects from pilot to deployment
• Exposure to research, development, or technology transfer environments
• Master’s degree in Engineering, Technology area, or related field
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, industrialisation, and innovation lifecycle
• Familiarity with stage‑gate processes, business case development, and ROI tracking

• We offer a position which contributes to valuable and impactful work in a stimulating and international environment
• The opportunity to make a difference to process safety, both within Syngenta’s global operations, and in shaping safety legislation and culture worldwide
• 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, flexible working, attractive bonus system, onsite doctor, fitness room, canteen, and other benefits (Family friendly initiatives, Child and Family allowance…)

• Location:
  
  4133 Pratteln (BL)
• Workload: 100%
• Employment start:
  Immediately
• Employment duration:
  Permanent
• Qualification:
  
  Skilled
• Work experience:
  
  More than 3 years
• Education:
  
  Master’s degree from a university or equivalent
• English:
  Orally – Very good knowledge, Written – Very good knowledge

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.