Planning Team Lead

Syngenta Group • Columbia, SC

15h • Hybrid

About The Position

Syngenta's Production & Supply Team is looking for a Planning Team Lead to oversee plant planning, asset and vendor scheduling, import/export coordination, and site logistics at the Syngenta facility in South Carolina. This role ensures reliable supply and efficient operations by managing planning activities, supporting new product launches, ensuring operational readiness, and facilitating the integration of systems, processes, and organizational changes for the growing biologicals portfolio. The position involves providing leadership and governance for planning processes, production scheduling, and alignment with global supply planning to enable efficient and scalable operations. It also includes driving the S4 HANA integration, evaluating business processes, and preparing the plant for evolving business needs through training and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in engineering is preferred, or relevant experience.
• Subject Matter Expert in nSAP/gSAP/SAP4-related functions.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in production planning, supply chain coordination, plant operations, or related manufacturing support functions.
• Ability to work in an environment of high customer delivery expectations, a high level of manufacturing execution, and a high level of change.
• Sales & Operations (S&OP), inventory management, and Customer Service process understanding.
• Strong leadership, project management, and communication skills.
• Strong computer skills and ability to work in Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word.
• Knowledge or familiarity with Syngenta or Agricultural Industry products and the regional market.
• Must be able to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to integrate Syngenta Biologicals Production & Supply-related processes into Crop Protection.
• Ability to contribute to Legal Entity Transfer and Legal Entity Merger of Valagro activities.
• Ability to build an operational model for current and future biological products.
• Ability to develop strong relationships with different groups, both inside and outside of the Syngenta organization.
• Ability to demonstrate strategic and tactical thinking by turning long-term objectives into practical plans, priorities, and daily decisions that support performance, supply reliability, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Orangeburg plant planning, asset and vendor scheduling, import/export coordination, and plant logistics.
• Ensure safe, compliant, and efficient execution through standardized processes, SAP-based production scheduling, accurate master data (BOMs, routings, work centers), and variance analysis.
• Provide effective support of new product introductions.
• Maintain alignment with the global Valagro Production & Supply organization on volume splits, destination requirements, and premix flows.
• Provide leadership and governance for planning processes, production scheduling, and new product introductions.
• Ensure alignment with global supply planning to enable efficient and scalable Orangeburg site operations.
• Ensure the reliable supply of biological products by driving effective planning, coordination, and execution across supply chain stakeholders.
• Drive the S4 HANA integration by sustaining Syngenta Biologicals processes and systems.
• Evaluate business processes and Production & Supply resourcing needs.
• Prepare the plant through relevant training.
• Develop and implement the team’s Target Operating Model to support increasing Orangeburg production volumes and evolving business needs.
• Drive operational readiness and continuous improvement initiatives to support the successful growth of the Biologicals portfolio.

Benefits

• A culture that celebrates belonging and collaboration, promotes professional development and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members.
• Flexible work options to support your work and personal needs.
• Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts your first day.
• 401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution.
• Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts, among other benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level