Process Generalist (Production Manager) (Waco, Nebraska, US)

Biopharma Careers; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 83,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Vision

Dental

Retirement

PTO

Sick leave

Job summary

Bayer seeks a Process Generalist (Production Manager) to support onsite operations, align production goals, materials and standards for upstream and downstream customers. The role emphasizes quality, safety and lean practices while coordinating with planning and operations across sites.

The incumbent will mentor technicians, ensure timely technical support, and drive performance metrics, including safety and cost efficiency, for continuous improvement. Domestic relocation may be provided.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Prior experience in manufacturing operations, technical support or safety.
• Valid Driver's License; MVR screening.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 60 lbs.
• Willingness to work weekends and overtime.

Responsibilities

• Set and maintain quality and production standards and communicate feedback and schedules between support teams and external partners.
• Support safe, timely delivery of quality supply based on production schedules and drive cost efficiency.
• Maintain strong relationships with onsite unit & squads and coordinate with other sites and off-site support.
• Adapt to changes, pursue challenges and ensure quality, compliance and safety in all activities.
• Provide timely technical support to ensure best customer experience possible.
• Mentor less experienced Production technicians and coach on operations and quality standards.
• Promote Lean Manufacturing principles across areas.
• Coordinate with Planning, Forecasting, and Operations to align production teams.
• Share KPIs and key information on visual boards to drive teamwork and product quality.

Skills

Manufacturing operations

Technical support

Safety

Driver's License

Overtime/weekend readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Engineering/Agriculture/Supply Chain/Manufacturing + 4 years experience

High School Diploma + 7 years manufacturing ops 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 personnel have a clear understanding of the production goals, materials, standards, objectives required to meet the needs of upstream and downstream customers.

• Set and maintain quality and production standards, and act as the conduit for all feedback, compliance, production schedule, and adjustment from 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 should maintain a strong relationship with the onsite unit & squads; as well as act as a conduit with other 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 on basic 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 drive teamwork 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 experience in manufacturing operations, 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, Supply Chain, Manufacturing with 4 years of relevant experience OR High School Diploma and 7 years of experience in manufacturing operations, 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).

• health care
• vision
• dental
• retirement
• PTO
• sick leave

Domestic relocation may be provided.

This posting will be available for application until at least date 9/8/26.

Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans

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Location: United States : Nebraska : Waco

Division: Crop Science

Reference Code: 881347

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