At Syngenta, our goal is to build the most collaborative and trustworthy team in agriculture, providing top-quality seeds and innovative crop protection solutions that improve farmers' success.The Maintenance and Automation Lead will develop, lead, and support plant automation projects across North America (NA) seed production sites.Accountabilities: Develop, lead, and support plant automation projects across North America (NA) seed production sites.Work with vendors on selecting the right technology for today and the future.Establishes and implements automation system preventative maintenance practices across NA seed production sites.Troubleshoot automation system issues to determine root cause, electrical, software, or mechanical in nature.Work with local maintenance teams at sites to ensure regular preventive maintenance programs are followed using the sites maintenance operating platform on the site control systems, & network.Provide support on Root Cause Analysis (RCA) with local maintenance teams.Provide guidance and documentations on inspection, replacement, troubleshooting of automation equipment.Drive continuous improvement to site SCADA reporting system to ensure data is collected, and visible allowing for data driven decisions.Work closely with engineering on capital automation projects.Coordinate with automation vendors, internal resources to ensure consistent operation of specialized equipment.Keep accurate records of work performed and all materials used.Maintains continuity across sites and functions by and communicating actions, irregularities, and identifying proactive needs. 
