{"id":108796,"date":"2026-08-18T05:18:34","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T05:18:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/uncategorized\/production-lead-third-party-2\/"},"modified":"2026-08-18T05:18:34","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T05:18:34","slug":"production-lead-third-party-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/jobs\/kiambu\/production-lead-third-party-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Production Lead Third Party"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"Production Lead Third Party\", \"description\": \"ROLE PURPOSE:\\nThe successful candidate will manage the end to end third party operations by ensuring timely and consistent production of hybrid vegetable seeds of the required quantity, quality by the contracted Vendors\/Growers.\\nACCOUNTABILITIES:\\nManage the seed demands set by the Global planner, focus on crop plan, land and greenhouse allocation and preparation.\\nManage the Vendor by providing a precise and detailed crop plan\/schedule \u2013 quantities needed, no of plants, plant density, acreage, basic seeds requirement, weekly activity and labour plan for each season.\\nEnsure preparation and submission of monthly Vendor progress reports VPR to the Seed Production Specialists SPS to ensure the planning and marketing teams are reliably informed on the production progress.\\nEnsure the correct seed collection from the seed stores, delivery and handing over to third party growers for sowing of the trays, planting in the field and return the remaining seeds to the home farm seed store.\\nEnsures accurate stock levels of consumables and order when necessary.\\nManage production teams, train the team at different levels on relevant activities and protocols to enhance productivity and efficiency i.e. planting, labelling, training, de-suckering, defoliation, rouging, emasculation, pollen harvesting, pollination, harvesting, extraction, drying, storage, packing, phytosanitary standards and advise on shipment procedures.\\nEnsure precise and periodical reports to all relevant stakeholders to keep them fully informed and up to date with the vendor activities.\\nManage the sharing of technical information on any issues that the vendor may require.\\nManage crop protection, irrigation and crop nutrition and plan mitigating actions in liaison with relevant stakeholders.\\nEnsures contracts are availed and signed off by the vendor in good time.\\nProvide full support to Fair Labour auditors in performing their duties throughout the audit process.\\nEnsure timely crop inspections are carried out by KEPHIS.\\nManage and enforce HSE rules and regulations.\\nUndertake any other tasks\/ assignment and projects as may be allocated from time to time.\\nQualifications\\nKNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & CAPABILITIES:\\nCRITICAL KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:\\nM.Sc. in agriculture\/horticulture\/agronomy\/crop protection.\\nMinimum of 5 years of field production or related experience.\\nDriving license and Defensive driving certification\\nCRITICAL TECHNICAL, PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL CAPABILITIES:\\nUnderstanding basic agriculture, horticulture, agronomical knowledge.\\nUnderstand of fertigation.\\nUnderstanding of crop production planning.\\nUnderstanding of crop protection and basic knowledge of pests and disease symptom recognition.\\nDetailed administrative skills.\\nUnderstand MS-office and especially MS-Excel, Smart-sheet and Power BI\\nCRITICAL LEADERSHIP CAPABILITIES:\\nCollaborate\u00a0\u2013 Connect with the team, internal and external stakeholders; listen to other ideas to improve activities within the department.\\nCuriosity\u00a0\u2013 Ask questions, have an open-mind and constantly ask \u201cwhy\u201d, reach out to different stakeholders and literature.\\nAccountable\u00a0\u2013 Own results \u2013 good or bad, apply mitigating actions seek assistance and driven to achieve production targets.\\nCourageous\u00a0- Create an environment where the employees can experiment, take calculated risks, make mistakes and learn from the mistakes without retaliation. Embrace the Continuous Improvement working spirit.\\nAdditional Information\\nCRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS & KEY CHALLENGES:\\nGood organizational skills and Leadership skills.\\nAbility to handle pressure.\\nAgronomy knowledge.\\nBasic genetics and seed science.\\nDuty station is in Kibwezi and travelling between Ruiru home farm and duty station\", \"datePosted\": \"2026-08-17\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"Syngenta\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"Kiambu\", \"addressCountry\": \"KE\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-08-31T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"FULL_TIME\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> Syngenta<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Kiambu<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Full Time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-08-31<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>ROLE PURPOSE:<br \/>The successful candidate will manage the end to end third party operations by ensuring timely and consistent production of hybrid vegetable seeds of the required quantity, quality by the contracted Vendors\/Growers.<br \/>ACCOUNTABILITIES:<br \/>Manage the seed demands set by the Global planner, focus on crop plan, land and greenhouse allocation and preparation.<br \/>Manage the Vendor by providing a precise and detailed crop plan\/schedule \u2013 quantities needed, no of plants, plant density, acreage, basic seeds requirement, weekly activity and labour plan for each season.<br \/>Ensure preparation and submission of monthly Vendor progress reports VPR to the Seed Production Specialists SPS to ensure the planning and marketing teams are reliably informed on the production progress.<br \/>Ensure the correct seed collection from the seed stores, delivery and handing over to third party growers for sowing of the trays, planting in the field and return the remaining seeds to the home farm seed store.<br \/>Ensures accurate stock levels of consumables and order when necessary.<br \/>Manage production teams, train the team at different levels on relevant activities and protocols to enhance productivity and efficiency i.e. planting, labelling, training, de-suckering, defoliation, rouging, emasculation, pollen harvesting, pollination, harvesting, extraction, drying, storage, packing, phytosanitary standards and advise on shipment procedures.<br \/>Ensure precise and periodical reports to all relevant stakeholders to keep them fully informed and up to date with the vendor activities.<br \/>Manage the sharing of technical information on any issues that the vendor may require.<br \/>Manage crop protection, irrigation and crop nutrition and plan mitigating actions in liaison with relevant stakeholders.<br \/>Ensures contracts are availed and signed off by the vendor in good time.<br \/>Provide full support to Fair Labour auditors in performing their duties throughout the audit process.<br \/>Ensure timely crop inspections are carried out by KEPHIS.<br \/>Manage and enforce HSE rules and regulations.<br \/>Undertake any other tasks\/ assignment and projects as may be allocated from time to time.<br \/>Qualifications<br \/>KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE &#038; CAPABILITIES:<br \/>CRITICAL KNOWLEDGE &#038; EXPERIENCE:<br \/>M.Sc. in agriculture\/horticulture\/agronomy\/crop protection.<br \/>Minimum of 5 years of field production or related experience.<br \/>Driving license and Defensive driving certification<br \/>CRITICAL TECHNICAL, PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL CAPABILITIES:<br \/>Understanding basic agriculture, horticulture, agronomical knowledge.<br \/>Understand of fertigation.<br \/>Understanding of crop production planning.<br \/>Understanding of crop protection and basic knowledge of pests and disease symptom recognition.<br \/>Detailed administrative skills.<br \/>Understand MS-office and especially MS-Excel, Smart-sheet and Power BI<br \/>CRITICAL LEADERSHIP CAPABILITIES:<br \/>Collaborate\u00a0\u2013 Connect with the team, internal and external stakeholders; listen to other ideas to improve activities within the department.<br \/>Curiosity\u00a0\u2013 Ask questions, have an open-mind and constantly ask \u201cwhy\u201d, reach out to different stakeholders and literature.<br \/>Accountable\u00a0\u2013 Own results \u2013 good or bad, apply mitigating actions seek assistance and driven to achieve production targets.<br \/>Courageous\u00a0&#8211; Create an environment where the employees can experiment, take calculated risks, make mistakes and learn from the mistakes without retaliation. Embrace the Continuous Improvement working spirit.<br \/>Additional Information<br \/>CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS &#038; KEY CHALLENGES:<br \/>Good organizational skills and Leadership skills.<br \/>Ability to handle pressure.<br \/>Agronomy knowledge.<br \/>Basic genetics and seed science.<br \/>Duty station is in Kibwezi and travelling between Ruiru home farm and duty station<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Interested and qualified? Go to Syngenta on jobs.smartrecruiters.com to apply<br \/>Build your CV for free. Download in different templates.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myjobmag.co.ke\/apply-now\/1308571\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:10px 20px;background:#2271b1;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-radius:4px;\">Apply Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><small>Source: MyJobMag<\/small><\/p>\n<p><!-- job-expiry: 2026-08-31 --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Company: Syngenta Location: Kiambu Job Type: Full Time Apply Before: 2026-08-31 Job Description ROLE PURPOSE:The successful candidate will manage the end to end third party operations by ensuring timely and consistent production of hybrid vegetable seeds of the required quantity, quality by the contracted Vendors\/Growers.ACCOUNTABILITIES:Manage the seed demands set by the Global planner, focus on [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1408,1430],"tags":[1425,1413,1412,2392],"class_list":["post-108796","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-jobs","category-kiambu","tag-full-time","tag-job-listing","tag-myjobmag","tag-syngenta"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/108796","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=108796"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/108796\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=108796"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=108796"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=108796"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}