Unit Lead

About the role

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, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities, and redefining ‘impossible’.

Responsibilities

• Foster collaboration in a flat network of autonomous entrepreneurial teams called squads.
• Support Unit and Squad’s focus on mission to deliver beneficial outcomes for all team members, customers, and stakeholders.
• Add value by supporting the Unit/Squad development and delivering the best product and customer experience.
• Drive a culture of innovation by encouraging teams to generate, evaluate, and rapidly implement creative ideas.
• Enable squads to run daily production activities, execute daily production schedule, and deliver the best product and customer experience.
• Serve as an escalation point for tasks and projects prioritization, problem solving, continuous improvement, conflict resolution, displaying VACC behaviors, and prioritizing the squad's self-organization.
• Optimize squad members’ performance, development, and empowerment through DSO principles.
• Promote onePSS activities by collaborating with partners/experts outside of the Unit.
• Collaborate with internal and external networks to ensure the unit receives the support/resources needed to be successful.
• Promote fluid talent and resource utilization within the Unit, being outcome-oriented.
• Ensure Unit compliance while empowering the squads as much as possible.
• Model VACC behaviors: facilitating the co-creation of a shared vision (V), designing and evolving the way we work (A), acting as an active multiplier of change (C), and helping employees develop capabilities and mindsets to thrive.
• Oversee plant operations, including QHSE requirements and personnel management.
• Plan, staff, organize, and supervise personnel.
• Manage personnel administrative tasks and disciplinary measures.
• Ensure the proper functioning of facilities and attainment of production goals set by plant management.
• Facilitate training on production processes and optimizations.
• Provide orientation for new hires.
• Resolve production disturbances.
• Communicate and share information within the unit and with key interfaces regarding production goals and facility changes.
• Document current production processes versus standard production requirements.
• Maintain housekeeping of the workplace.
• Monitor site P&L and provide assistance to teams to ensure balance and alignment.
• Drive a company vehicle (pooled or assigned), which may include driving over 5,000 business miles annually or frequently driving a pooled car as part of job duties.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Prior experience in manufacturing operations, technical support, or safety.
• Skilled at leading, managing conflict, and negotiating with cross-functional teams.
• Leadership experience in manufacturing, supply chain, or agriculture industry.
• Basic user knowledge of standard computer programs (Internet, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, tablets/smart devices).
• Valid driver's license (driving record must meet company risk screening guidelines for hiring drivers; MVR will be reviewed as part of pre-employment screening).
• Ability to pass pre-employment physical.
• Ability to work extended hours during peak seasons or when business needs require it.
• Willingness and ability to work multiple shifts (Days or Nights).

Preferred Qualifications

• BS in agriculture, engineering disciplines, Supply Chain Management, or similar degree with a minimum of 5 years of applicable experience OR High School Diploma or equivalent with 8 years of applicable experience.
• 5+ years' experience in managing and developing teams.
• Ability to empower and hold others accountable.

Pay

Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $100,480.00 and $150,720.00. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant).

Benefits

• Health care
• Vision
• Dental
• Retirement
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Sick leave