Infrastructure Lead

At Syngenta Seeds Field Crops, we're shaping the future of agriculture and empowering farmers to meet the ever-growing demand for food and fuel. We’re a global Ag Tech powerhouse, headquartered in the United States, with passionate, local experts collaborating with farmers to deliver solutions that create market opportunities. We unite precision breeding, advanced biotechnology trait choice, and digital platforms for unmatched in-field performance. Our seeds help mitigate risks such as disease, insect, weed, and extreme weather pressures, all while promoting sustainable farming practices that protect and enhance our planet. Join our mission of revolutionizing food security and transforming agriculture.

Job Description

The R&D Infrastructure Lead supports the effective operation and continuous improvement of infrastructure programs, systems, standards and asset information across the global R&D Seeds network. The role provides technical support for maintenance practices, infrastructure systems, HSE processes, data quality, reporting alignment, and infrastructure planning. The position works with regional and site teams to improve consistency, address facility and maintenance issues, strengthen asset management practices, identify infrastructure risks and replacement needs, and provide information that supports site plans and investment priorities. 

Accountabilities: 

• Serve as the primary business administrator and super user for Brady360, reporting tools, and related infrastructure platforms. Maintain standards, support users, coordinate testing, manage system issues, and collaborate with IT and vendors on improvements.
• Support preventive maintenance standards, asset hierarchies, job plans, work order processes, asset criticality assessments, and maintenance data management. Assist regional and site teams in evaluating recurring facility and equipment issues and identifying practical improvement opportunities.
• Support facility and infrastructure-related safety and compliance activities, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), documentation reviews, audit preparedness, training materials, and corrective action follow-up. Partner with HSE and site teams to identify gaps, share best practices, and drive continuous improvement.
• Apply approved data requirements and routinely review asset, preventive maintenance, work order, inventory, and infrastructure records. Identify missing, duplicate, or inconsistent information and work with regional teams to resolve data quality issues.
• Support the implementation of approved KPI definitions and reporting requirements. Validate reports against source systems, investigate discrepancies, and coordinate corrective actions with regional, reporting, and IT teams.
• Assist with facility condition assessments, asset lifecycle reviews, replacement forecasting, and site infrastructure planning. Provide technical input to help regional teams define needs, assess risks, prioritize projects, and develop preliminary capital investment scopes.
• Support the development and implementation of infrastructure standards. Create procedures, checklists, audit tools, job aids, and training materials while providing coaching and guidance to regional and site teams.
• Provide targeted support for facility, maintenance, systems, data, and infrastructure planning challenges. Connect regional teams with the appropriate technical, HSE, IT, reporting, or vendor resources when specialized expertise is needed.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on technical experience in facilities, maintenance, engineering, reliability, utilities, building systems, construction, or infrastructure.
• Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, controls, utilities, and general facility systems.
• Experience using CMMS/EAM systems, including preventive maintenance programs, work order management, asset records, and maintenance data.
• Experience supporting safe maintenance practices and collaborating with HSE and site teams to ensure compliance and operational safety.
• Ability to assess facility and asset conditions, identify risks, and translate findings into actionable priorities and improvement plans.
• Strong analytical, data management, auditing, reconciliation, and Microsoft Excel skills.

Desired

Qualifications

• Ability to clearly communicate technical information and effectively collaborate across regions, functions, and matrix organizations.
• Willingness and ability to travel to R&D sites and work within active facility and maintenance environments.
• Technical degree, trade certification, apprenticeship, military technical training, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Experience supporting facilities and infrastructure operations across multiple locations, regions, or countries.
• Experience with Brightly Asset Essentials, Brady360, SAP, Power BI, or other CMMS/EAM and reporting platforms.
• Experience with facility condition assessments, asset lifecycle planning, site infrastructure planning, compliance reviews, or maintenance program optimization.

Additional Information

What We Offer: 

• A culture that celebrates belonging and collaboration, promotes professional development and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members. Offers 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. 

Syngenta has been ranked as a top employer by Science Journal. Learn more about our team and our mission here:

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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