Site Engineering Manager

Company Description ## About Syngenta At Syngenta Group, we are a global community of 56,000 innovators in 90 countries, united by a 250-year heritage of agricultural excellence. As the world's most local partner for agricultural technology, we create tailored solutions that transform agriculture while protecting our planet, driven by our commitment to innovation, ethics, and integrity. Through our inclusive environment and diverse perspectives, we develop groundbreaking solutions for farmers, society, and future generations. Join our worldwide teams of agricultural pioneers to create a more resilient and equitable food system for all. Did you know that Syngenta has the Friendly Working Space certificate? The Swiss Health Promotion association recognizes Syngenta's commitment to the health and well-being of its employees and awards all Swiss locations with the "Friendly Work Space" label. At Syngenta, the health and well-being of employees are the key to corporate success. Read more about it here: https://friendlyworkspace.ch/de/das-label/das-sind-die-label-friendly-work-space-betriebe Job Description ## At Syngenta, our goal is to build the most collaborative and trusted team in agriculture, providing high-quality seeds and innovative crop protection solutions that improve farmer success. To support this mission, the Syngenta hiring team is looking for an Onsite, Site Engineering Manager in Kaisten, Switzerland. The Site Engineering Manager Kaisten is responsible for maintenance and engineering at the Kaisten site, including the planning and implementation of site-related projects. The function ensures technical availability, safety, compliance, and economic optimization of production, infrastructure, and building facilities. As a technical partner to the Site Manager and member of the Site Leadership Team, the function combines safe and reliable operational activity with the long-term technical development of the site. It ensures that asset management, maintenance, investments, and continuous improvement are aligned with business requirements, HSE specifications, legal requirements, and Syngenta standards (especially SAMS/Global Maintenance Policy, Engineering Standards, and SPS principles). • Leadership of the engineering and maintenance function at the Kaisten site as well as technical advice to the Site Manager. • Further development and implementation of the maintenance and asset management strategy in accordance with business requirements, plant availability, and Syngenta standards. • Ensuring safe, reliable, cost-efficient, and legally compliant operation of production, infrastructure, and building facilities. • Leadership, development, and deployment planning of the engineering and maintenance team as well as external resources and contractors. • Responsibility for site-related investment projects (CAPEX), budgets, cost control, as well as time, quality, safety, and compliance goals. • Development of long-term investment and renewal plans as well as early identification of technical risks and optimization potential. • Promotion of reliability improvements, root-cause analyses, risk analyses, and best-practice exchange within the regional/global engineering community. • Contribution of technical expertise to fulfill the site strategy and long-term site development. Qualifications ## • Completed studies or equivalent training in a technical field, e.g., process engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, automation technology, chemical engineering, or comparable. • Several years of experience in the process industry, ideally in the chemical or pharmaceutical industry, as well as in technical operational support, maintenance, engineering, or project management in a regulated industrial environment. • Experience in the leadership, development, and motivation of technical teams as well as in the management of external service providers and contractors. • Sound understanding of modern maintenance principles, asset lifecycle management, plant availability, shutdown planning, technical malfunctions, and root-cause and risk analyses. • Experience in the planning and implementation of investment, optimization, or technical improvement projects, as well as knowledge in project planning, cost control, change management, and stakeholder management. • Knowledge of HSE and process safety requirements in the chemical industry as well as relevant legal, technical, and internal standards. • Proficient use of engineering/maintenance management systems, technical documentation, budget, and reporting processes. • Very good German skills as well as good English skills in speaking and writing. Additional Information ## What we offer We offer a variety of financial and non-financial benefits, including: • We offer a position that contributes to valuable and impactful work in an inspiring and international environment • An excellent 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 as well as to achieve scientific and technical excellence • Learning culture (Together we Grow) and a wide range of training opportunities • You benefit from a competitive pension fund plan, flexible working models, an attractive bonus system, company doctor, fitness room, and canteen. In addition, we offer other benefits, including family-friendly initiatives as well as K