📍Location: Woodland, California, USA 💼Job Type: Full-Time / Permanent 📅Posted: 2026 💰Salary: $78,400 – $98,000/year 🎓Education: Bachelor’s/Master’s
Syngenta Vegetable Seeds is seeking a Seed Production Agronomist – FPR (Field Production Research) in Woodland, CA responsible for leading, designing, executing, and delivering practical and scientific agronomic research trials addressing critical seed production challenges and optimizing seed production reliability & performance in North America through hands-on field experimentation with data-driven analysis developing production instructions and comprehensive profiles.
Competitive Compensation & Benefits
Annual Salary: $78,400 – $98,000 per year
Benefits Start: First Day of Employment
401k Match: Company Match + Profit Sharing
Position Overview
The Seed Production Agronomist – FPR role is responsible for leading, designing, executing, and delivering practical and scientific agronomic research trials and projects focused on addressing critical seed production challenges and optimizing seed production reliability & performance in North America. This hands-on position combines field experimentation with data-driven analysis to develop robust production instructions, comprehensive production profiles, and detailed line characterizations that deliver to Regional and Global field production objectives.
Working at Syngenta’s Woodland, California facility, you will drive innovation through implementation of emerging agricultural technologies and refinement of experimental techniques, translating research findings into actionable agronomic solutions that enhance yield, quality, productivity, and sustainability across the North America production footprint.
💡 Why This Role Matters: As Seed Production Agronomist at Syngenta, you optimize vegetable seed production supporting global food security, develop innovative production methodologies improving farmer success, translate research into practical solutions growers can implement, and work with cutting-edge agricultural technologies at industry-leading company.
Accountabilities
As Seed Production Agronomist at Syngenta Woodland, your accountabilities include:
Inbred Characterization & Production Evaluation
- Take lead in inbred characterization providing key seed producibility data for crops assigned in SSV (Syngenta Seeds Vegetables)
- Serve as key stakeholder in hybrid/parent production evaluation process
- Conduct analysis of seed production reliability for various crop species
- Evaluate seed production performance and identify optimization opportunities
Production Instructions & Profile Development
- Develop production instructions and profiles for assigned crop species
- Create comprehensive production guidelines supporting grower success
- Develop detailed line characterizations for vegetable seed production
- Ensure production profiles align with regional and global objectives
Experimental Design & Trial Execution
- Lead experimental design, trial creation, execution, evaluation, and results delivery
- Align trials with critical stakeholders and key business strategic priorities & targets
- Conduct hands-on field experimentation with data-driven analysis
- Implement emerging agricultural technologies in experimental protocols
Regional Project Management
- Manage regional improvement projects and action plans
- Coordinate trial data collection activities
- Conduct regular production field visits with regional field production staff
- Ensure FPR activities aligned to regional and business priorities
Cross-Functional Communication & Collaboration
- Develop and maintain communication with various functions within Syngenta vegetables business
- Collect & analyze data to prepare reports and presentations for delivery to internal and external customers
- Present information through formal and informal communication avenues
- Develop two-way communication with key stakeholders across Syngenta’s vegetable business functions
Technology & Innovation Monitoring
- Maintain awareness of competitive developments and key technologies in seed industry
- Monitor external technology institutions ensuring innovations are identified
- Evaluate and implement new technologies aligned with business needs
- Drive innovation through agricultural technology implementation
Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)
- Ensure full Health, Safety, & Environment (HSE) compliance
- Promote environmentally sustainable solutions in seed production
- Support Syngenta’s sustainability objectives
Professional Development & Representation
- Attend Company sanctioned and/or external training seminars as agreed upon with Manager
- Ensure Syngenta values are reflected in daily work activities
- Represent Syngenta professionally in all interactions
Qualifications
The ideal candidate for this seed production agronomist position must possess:
Educational Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy, Crop/Plant Sciences, Plant Breeding, or related agricultural or biological discipline with relevant vegetable seed industry experience — REQUIRED
- Master’s degree in related field — PREFERRED
Professional Experience
- 5+ years of vegetable seed industry experience — REQUIRED
- Seed Production experience — PREFERRED
- Experience in working across business functions: R&D, Production & Supply, Marketing/Commercial
Technical Knowledge & Skills
- Functional knowledge of vegetable seed production and seed supply chain across range of crop species
- Strong agronomic skills and knowledge of regional agricultural production systems
- Professional understanding of seed quality and factors that affect quality
- Knowledge of industry procedures, practices, and terminology
Project Management & Technology
- Strong PC, software, IT, and project management skills
- Experience in managing cross-functional teams
- Financial knowledge & data analytics capabilities
Language Skills
- Fluent in English — REQUIRED
- Functional Spanish is a plus though not required
Professional Competencies
- Organization, planning, pro-activity and reactivity leadership
- Flexibility and availability to work in dynamic environment
- Independent and entrepreneurial mindset
- Ability to set clear vision and understand end-to-end impact of decisions
- End-to-End thinker understanding impact on ultimate customer satisfaction
What We Offer
This Syngenta seed production position in California offers exceptional benefits:
- Competitive Salary: $78,400 – $98,000 per year based on experience
- Full Benefit Package: Medical, Dental & Vision starting your first day
- 401k Plan: Company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution
- Paid Time Off: Paid Vacation and Paid Holidays
- Family Support: Maternity and Paternity Leave
- Education Assistance: Support for professional development
- Wellness Programs: Comprehensive wellness initiatives
- Corporate Discounts: Among other valuable benefits
- Work-Life Balance: Flexible work options supporting work and personal needs
- Company Culture: Celebrates belonging and collaboration, promotes professional development
Who Should Apply?
This vegetable seed production agronomist role is ideal for:
- Seed Production Agronomists: With 5+ years vegetable seed industry experience
- Field Research Specialists: From seed companies or agricultural research organizations
- Plant Breeders: With seed production knowledge seeking applied agronomy roles
- Crop Scientists: With experience in vegetable seed production and supply chain
- Agronomists: From seed industry seeking advancement to FPR leadership roles
About Syngenta Vegetable Seeds
At Syngenta Vegetable Seeds, we’re passionate about helping people in the vegetable industry succeed and putting growers at the heart of all that we do. Our energies are focused on creating solutions that help them get more out of their crops, now and in the future. A commitment in every seed. We do this by:
- Protecting seed, bulbs, or small plant quality from the start to enable growers to achieve highest yield potentials
- Continually investing in R&D to bring cutting-edge innovations to market
- Striving to make real-world difference through more sustainable practices on farms, in shipping, and at grocery stores
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