Operational Specialist

At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where 'Health for all Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.

Operational Specialist

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of this role, Operational Specialist, are to:

• Support squads in their needs to run daily production activities, enabling them to execute daily production schedule to deliver the best product and customer experience;
• Be an escalation resource for troubleshooting and problem solving point for tasks and projects prioritization, problem solving, continuous improvement, conflict resolution - prioritizing the squads’ self-organization first;
• Optimizes squad members performance and development through empowerment and DSO principles, displaying VACC behaviors, coaching, feedback, discipline;
• Helps driving OnePSS practices across squads, acting as a champion;
• Close connection with other operational coaches and E2E mission team member to ensure that the squad is receiving the support/resources they need;
• Actively engaging in Tier 2 and Tier 3 meetings to challenge and promote productive discussions;
• Gemba walks one or multiple times a week;
• Supports squads to achieve appropriate staffing of shifts/areas, including absences coverages - prioritizing the squads’ self-organization first and being as escalation point when needed;
• Inspire the development, exploration, and execution of creative ideas in rapid cycles (90 Days);
• Helps employees develop capabilities and mindsets to thrive and foster inclusion and empowerment;
• Helps to educate the team towards tracking financial performance on squad level;
• Guides the team towards operational improvements, metrics tracking and implementation of best practices through team members and along with peers;
• Represents and contributes on squad level involvement/engagement to cultivate trust in the community;
• Drives improvement of QMS systems that enable delivery of quality products that meet/exceed stakeholder and customer quality expectations;
• Focal point for Time & Attendance and other HROPs support.

WHO YOU ARE

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and prior experience in Operations, Supply Chain, or Manufacturing;
• Understanding of industry procedures/protocols with Legal/Labor Relations, Regulatory, SSHE and Quality requirements;
• Prioritization and escalation, maturity;
• Strong technical competences;
• Ability to influence individuals and teams;
• Customer Centric Thinking;
• Strong people and process orientation;
• Collaborative and innovative thinking.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preferred degree disciplines: Business, Engineering, Agriculture, Supply Chain, Manufacturing or related field;
• 5+ years of experience in Operations, Supply Chain, or Manufacturing;
• Prior leadership experience through direct reports or managing a team of employees through project management;
• Fluent in Spanish;
• Advanced VACC competencies as defined for Crop Science Product Supply;
• Advanced end-to-end understanding of seed processing plant operations.

Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $81,040.00 - $121,560.00. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant). Additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc. This salary range is merely an estimate and may vary based on an applicant's location, market data/ranges, an applicant's skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors. This posting will be available for application until at least 5/19/26.

#LI-AMSUS

Bayer offers a wide variety of competitive compensation and benefits programs. If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity, and want to impact our mission Health for all, Hunger for none, we encourage you to apply now. Be part of something bigger. Be you. Be Bayer.
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Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans

Bayer is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its application process for individuals with disabilities and encourages applicants with disabilities to request any needed accommodation(s) using the contact information below.