Company Description

Syngenta is a Global Agribusiness Company with its headquarters in Basel, Switzerland. We are a market leader in the breeding and production of Seeds and Cuttings for high-quality pot and bedding plants. In Kenya, we have two production Sites: Kenya Cuttings Limited, based in Thika, and Pollen Limited, based in Ruiru. Mechanical Supervisor at Syngenta

Job Description

Mechanical Supervisor at Syngenta – To plan, coordinate, and efficiently manage all mechanical maintenance activities of farm equipment and infrastructure

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and conduct daily maintenance and repair of farm equipment, including tractors, pumps, sprayers, and steamers.
• Conduct and oversee regular inspections and preventive maintenance (as per the preventive maintenance plan) to minimize downtime.
• Troubleshoot mechanical faults in field and workshop and conduct the necessary repairs.
• Develop and maintain accurate maintenance records and technical reports
• Ensure that all mechanical and fabrication work complies with safety standards and agricultural regulations.
• Maintain maintenance logs, service records, and inventory of spare parts and tools.
• Support installation and commissioning of new agricultural machinery or systems.
• Collaborate with other departments to align mechanical support with crop production plans.
• Implement cost-effective practices to optimize machine use and reduce breakdown incidents.
• Manage and support the mechanical team for efficiency and productivity.
• Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications

Knowledge

• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, or related field.
• Good leadership, organizational, and communication skills.

Experience

• Minimum 3–5 years of hands-on experience with agricultural equipment, with 1-2 years in a supervisory capacity.
• Hands-on experience with different types of pumps
• Good understanding of welding and fabrication

Personal Attributes

• Innovative
• Resilience
• Safety aptitude
• Team management
• Team player
• Results-oriented
• Attention to details
• Interpersonal
• Integrity

Key Skills

• Supervisory
• Planning
• Communication
• Computer literacy

Working Relationship

Internal

• Heads of Departments (HODs)
• Supervisors

External

• Service providers
• Suppliers
• Government of Kenya authorities (GOK)

Additional Information

Syngenta Leadership Competencies and Behaviour

Decisive

• Demonstrates the ability to take prudent action with little oversight

Communicative

• Demonstrates openness in communication to others and make timely communication in case of faults.

Trusted

• Track record for building trust and giving reliable and correct information.

Target focused /Results-oriented

• Ability to maintain service machines and mechanical structures in time and at the lowest cost possible.

Other Behaviors Critical For The Role.

• Ability to work under pressure.
• Proactive ness in taking precautionary measures in the quality control and quality assurance process.
• Timely communication and escalation of any mechanical challenge encountered

Critical Success Factors and Key Challenges

• Maintaining complete and up to date records.
• Timely actions and reporting.