Packaging Operator (1st shift)

About the role

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Responsibilities

• Perform necessary tasks to plan and package high-quality products on time and in the right quantities in OTC and Nutritional factories at the Myerstown site in accordance with site policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and practices.
• Work with multidisciplinary autonomous and dynamic teams to drive operational efficiencies, best practices, adopt new technologies, and ensure continuous production process improvement.
• Embrace Dynamic Shared Ownership (DSO) principles and practices and follow the VACC approach in day-to-day operations.
• Support the development of a diverse, inclusive talent pool where members share and support each other to build their expertise in an autonomous team environment.
• Take personal accountability in upskilling training/coaching needs and collaborate in the development of training programs to enhance the skills of the operations cluster teams.
• Own personal training records, cross-train and coach other operators as needed, and motivate team members to continuously improve processes.
• Develop high-performance competencies such as technical skills, digital capabilities, communication, and teamwork to build a collaborative, autonomous culture.
• Foster a culture of accountability, trust, and empowerment, where each team member takes ownership of safety, quality, and performance outcomes.
• Champion continuous improvement and knowledge transfer, identifying skill gaps, proposing solutions, and supporting development initiatives.
• Ensure a safe work environment by following all safety procedures, workplace standards, company guidelines, and ergonomic practices.
• Maintain, clean, and organize the work area using 5S practices and participate in safety improvement projects.
• Adopt technological advancements and embrace production agility with a digitally enabled mindset to quickly react to changing customer and consumer needs.
• Assist with technical troubleshooting and predictive/preventive maintenance tasks as needed.
• Drive continuous improvement by taking actions to safely reduce equipment setup and changeover times.
• Use digital tools to support packaging lines operational efficiency (OEE) improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with production employees and support functions to establish priorities and deliver products meeting deadlines.
• Perform daily set-up and routine operations of the packaging lines and accurately document production process steps.
• Ensure adherence to SOPs, regulatory requirements, GMP standards, and industry best practices across all packaging processes.
• Ensure product quality by performing in-process checks and complying with cGMP.
• Accurately document production process steps and communicate quality and non-compliance issues to supervision in a timely manner.
• Work closely with other packaging cluster team members, production maintenance, and support functions.
• Collaborate with Coaches and Operational Excellence team members in all continuous improvement initiatives.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Experience working in a Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) or Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) environment
• Demonstrated ability to work safely in a production environment with frequent production schedule changes.
• Associate degree with Technical/Industrial Manufacturing (preferred)
• At least 6 months experience using motorized & non-motorized material handling equipment (preferred)
• Strong understanding of the regulatory arena involving GMP, OSHA, EPA, and Bayer standards (preferred)

Benefits

Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $23.32-$34.99. Additional compensation may include a bonus or incentive compensation (if relevant). Additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc.

Contact Us

Email: hrop_usa@bayer.com