2nd Shift Process Lead — Operations & Improvement

Bayer AG; Indianola (PA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Bayer is seeking a Process Leader for Indianola, PA (2nd shift) to lead and coordinate warehouse activities, ensure accurate records, and drive continuous improvement. The role emphasizes safety, collaboration with the Warehouse Manager, and hands-on instruction of team members across production processes.

The incumbent will manage training, performance feedback, scheduling, and coordination with quality and maintenance teams, while supporting hiring and policy communication.

Qualifications

• 3 years overall relevant experience in medical device assembly, mechanical assembly, electro-mechanical assembly.
• 1 year leadership experience.
• 1 year of quality control experience.
• 1 year of production planning or inventory control experience.
• Proven sound judgment, continuous improvement, and customer focus.
• Demonstrated adaptability and teamwork skills.
• Demonstrated advanced problem solving skills.
• Strong communication skills: effectively conveys problems, opportunities and results within and across departments.

Responsibilities

• Ensures accuracy of quality, shift and production records and data entry.
• Trains and/or directs the efforts of Ops or team trainers to ensure team members effectively perform job duties.
• Lead the development and execution of team improvement plans to achieve higher levels of operational excellence and performance.
• Provides day to day feedback, both recognition and opportunities for improvement to team members on their performance.
• Conduct/direct ongoing training sessions to enhance team skills and knowledge; supports ongoing continuous improvement projects.
• Assists in the process of implementing corrective actions, including recommended disciplinary actions, in order to resolve individual team member performance issues.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with all team members, other Process Leads, Production Supervisors, Production Manager, Production Planners and Quality, Engineering and Maintenance support personnel.
• Tracks attendance, approves PTO and documents hours for payroll purposes.
• Provides input into performance feedback, including administration at the direction of management.
• Monitors all training records for team members to ensure compliance.

Skills

Medical device assembly

Mechanical assembly

Electro-mechanical assembly

Leadership

Quality control

Production planning

Inventory control

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Associate’s Degree

APICS Certificate

Job description

Bayer is seeking a Process Leader for Indianola, PA (2nd shift) to lead and coordinate warehouse activities, ensure accurate records, and drive continuous improvement. The role emphasizes safety, collaboration with the Warehouse Manager, and hands-on instruction of team members across production processes.

The incumbent will manage training, performance feedback, scheduling, and coordination with quality and maintenance teams, while supporting hiring and policy communication.