Process Generalist (Production Manager)

Bayer AG; Waco (NE); On-site; USD 83,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Vision

Dental

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Bayer AG in the United States seeks a Process Generalist (Production Manager) to support onsite operations and align production goals with internal teams and external partners.

You will set and maintain quality standards, drive Lean practices, and mentor technicians while collaborating with planning and operations to optimize safety, quality, and cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience in manufacturing operations, technical support or safety.
• Valid Driver's License; driving record reviewed per policy.
• Ability to lift at least 60 lbs and work weekends/overtime.
• Lean manufacturing experience preferred; seed production knowledge beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Set and maintain quality and production standards and communicate feedback to teams and partners.
• Support safe, timely delivery of quality supply according to production schedules.
• Maintain strong relationships with onsite units, squads, and other sites.
• Adapt quickly to changes, uphold quality, compliance, and safety.
• Provide timely technical support to ensure the best customer experience.
• Mentor technicians and promote Lean manufacturing principles.
• Coordinate with Planning, Forecasting, and Operations for alignment.
• Share KPIs and performance data on boards and networks to drive teamwork.

Skills

Driver's license

Weekend/overtime flexibility

Lean manufacturing

Seed production knowledge

Quality and safety mindset

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in a preferred discipline (Business, Engineering, Agriculture, Supply Chain, Manufacturing) with 4 years of relevant experience

Job description

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.

Process Generalist (Production Manager)

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Process Generalist supports and enables all onsite process operations using inputs from internal and external resources to ensure the site personnelhave a clear understanding of the production goals, materials, standards, objectives required to meet the needs of upstream and downstream customers.

The primary responsibilities of this role, Process Generalist, are to:

• Set and maintain quality and production standards, and act as the conduit for all feedback, compliance, production schedule, and adjustmentfrom support teams to the sites and back out to external partners;
• Support the safe and timely delivery of quality supply based on production schedules while maintaining an efficient operation. Perform duties in a manner that support overall site Key Metrics to include Safety, Quality, TIP (total individual volume performance), TOP (total overall volume performance), and cost efficiency;
• The Process Generalist shouldmaintain a strong relationship with theonsite unit & squads; as well as act as a conduit withother sites and off-site support personnel to anticipate & resolve production challenges;
• Ability to adapt quickly to changes in business, courageously face new challenges and opportunities, ensure the highest level of quality, compliance, and safety achieved in all activities;
• Provide timely technical support where needed to ensure the best customer experience possible;
• Mentor less experienced Production technicians and coach employees across the site onbasic operations and quality standards;
• Support areas by championing Lean Manufacturing principles;
• Initiate periodic communication with Planning, Forecasting, and Operations to ensure alignment across all production teams;
• Support the development and sharing of all relevant Key Performance Indicators and other relevant information on visual boards and networks to driveteamwork and ensure the highest level of product quality to enhance Customer Experience;
• Position entails driving a company vehicle (pooled or assigned to the individual). This may include being required to drive greater than 5,000 business miles annually in a personal, pooled, or rented vehicle OR being expected to frequently drive a pooled car as part of your job duties - regardless of mileage.

WHO YOU ARE

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED;
• Prior experienceinmanufacturingoperations, technical support or safety;
• Valid Driver's License. In order to be eligible to drive a company car, your driving record must meet guidelines based on the company’s Risk Screening for Hiring Drivers - MVR will be reviewed as part of pre-employment screening;
• Follows policies and procedures;
• Ability to lift a minimum of 60 lbs. (a bag of seed);
• Ability to work weekends and overtime as business needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a preferred discipline:Business,Engineering, Agriculture, SupplyChain,Manufacturing with 4 years of relevantexperience OR High School Diploma and 7years ofexperienceinmanufacturingoperations, technical support or safety;
• Experience in lean manufacturing systems;
• Demonstration of courage, candor and initiative in past assignments;
• Knowledge in seed production and seed quality standards.

Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $83,280.00 and $124,920.00. 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 date 9/8/26.

Domestic relocation may be provided.

Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans

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