Lead Operator – Safety, Quality & Continuous Improvement

Bayer AG; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Fortnightly RDOs

Inclusive culture

Health benefits and discounts

Career progression

Onsite parking

Recognition and growth

Job summary

Bayer is seeking a Leading Operator in Australia’s Queensland region to act as a Subject Matter Expert and trusted support to production leaders. You’ll drive safety, quality and production targets while mentoring teams and coordinating key activities across changes, checks and troubleshooting.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement, cross-functional collaboration and building workforce capability, with a focus on maintaining equipment reliability and operational excellence across multiple

Qualifications

• Background in packaging, chemical production, or FMCG preferred.
• Completed Year 11 or equivalent with strong literacy and numeracy skills.
• Cert IV in Competitive Manufacturing Excellence is a plus.
• Current Forklift Licence (LF) and safety certifications preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing environments and adherence to procedures.
• Strong decision making under pressure and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Act as the SME and/or second-in-charge, supporting production leaders to achieve safety, quality and production targets.
• Mentor, coach and develop team members, fostering a collaborative, accountable and high-performing team environment.
• Lead and coordinate critical production activities including changeovers, clean-downs, quality checks and troubleshooting.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities that enhance safety, efficiency, reliability and productivity.
• Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Engineering and other support teams to ensure equipment reliability, material availability and operational performance.
• Develop intermediate maintenance capability to diagnose and resolve basic equipment issues before escalating to specialist teams.
• Read and interpret plant diagrams, systems and procedures, and lead system isolation activities as required.
• Lead risk assessments and ensure compliance with Bayer's safety, quality and sustainability standards.
• Promote safe work practices, correct PPE use and timely escalation of safety concerns.
• Train and support operators across multiple production areas, building workforce capability, flexibility and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Team leadership

Continuous improvement

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Year 11 or equivalent

Tools

Forklift Licence (LF)

Reading diagrams

Job description

Bayer is seeking a Leading Operator in Australia’s Queensland region to act as a Subject Matter Expert and trusted support to production leaders. You’ll drive safety, quality and production targets while mentoring teams and coordinating key activities across changes, checks and troubleshooting.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement, cross-functional collaboration and building workforce capability, with a focus on maintaining equipment reliability and operational excellence across multiple