Tolling Manager

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. 

At Syngenta, we are working to build the most collaborative and trusted team in agriculture that provides leading seeds and crop protection innovations to enhance the prosperity of farmers. To support this challenge, Syngenta’s Crop Protection Production & Supply team is currently seeking a remote Tolling Manager in Winnipeg, Canada.

Role Purpose:

This role focuses on third-party manufacturing (tolling) to minimize Syngenta's supply risks. Key responsibilities include ensuring that tollers comply with Syngenta's HSES and quality standards while meeting all regulatory, contractual, and financial commitments. It's also vital to maintain a tolling supply base that provides reliable production flexibility at a competitive price. Furthermore, you will coordinate and consult with multiple Syngenta departments on tolling and toller-related issues, serving as the primary managerial contact.

Accountabilities:

• Accountable for Syngenta HSES policies, quality policies, Crop Life guidance, and good stewardship and sustainability are understood and adopted by the toller; enforce appropriate management processes at the toller.
• First point of contact on technical issues, report and manage any significant, continuing risks and compliance gaps and address any significant operational issues that arise at the toller.
• Support HSES and quality audits and drive timely response on findings and action plans.
• Investigate complaints and ensure resolution through the appropriate interfaces.
• Ensure product specific documentation is complete and correct; implement any product change requests impacting products at tollers.
• Ensure QOTIF targets are met through effective collaboration with internal and external partners.
• Measure toller performance (capability mapping) and drive continuous improvement where appropriate.
• Identify and implement outsource siting options where needed and know the market.
• Define requirements to contractually secure adequate capacity and competitive cost with the support of the Procurement business partner.
• Monitor the total tolling cost (per kg/liter) to identify and realize savings opportunities.
• Lead/participate in selected projects, including new product introductions.
• Ensure master data (including BOMs and OLAs) is set-up correctly and accurately maintained; Investigate production usage / toll fee variances and ensure resolution through appropriate interfaces.  Responsible for defining scrap factors.

Required skills:

• Engineering degree and/or five years professional experience in a manufacturing or a technical role with close manufacturing interface (e.g., Product Technology & Engineering).
• Basic understanding of formulation, fill & pack technology and processes.
• Knowledge of 3rd party relationship management.
• Knowledge of HSE, Quality and Regulatory compliance frameworks.
• Working experience in a manufacturing environment.

Additional Information:

• Ability to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

What We Offer: 

• We offer a competitive base salary and incentive bonus potential, combined with challenging and meaningful work, learning and career development opportunities and a great team environment. 
• A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes personal and professional development and offers flexible work options to meet both your work and personal needs. 
• Comprehensive Benefit offering, Pension and Group Retirement program with company match, and Profit Sharing. 
• Focus on Wellness and innovative programs that support overall health and wellbeing such as annual Lifestyle Account and free Headspace App. 
• Progressive Employee Policies and Programs including a Flexible Work Location approach, and a vacation policy that provides up to 30 days’ vacation for all employees. 

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, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. 

Syngenta Contact Information:  
If you need assistance during the application process, please contact the Service Desk at [email protected] 

Syngenta Canada welcomes applications from all qualified candidates and is able to accommodate persons with disabilities.  For more information about accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process or if you would like more information on our accommodation policies, please contact [email protected] 

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