Product Supply Operations Co-Op

Bayer CropScience Limited; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 29,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary with potential bonus

Job summary

Bayer is offering a local, onsite Product Supply Operations Co-Op in the Pittsburgh area. You will work alongside engineers, quality, and manufacturing teams on end-to-end product supply processes and continuous improvement initiatives.

The role emphasizes hands-on experience in data analysis, production planning, and cross-functional collaboration within a highly regulated environment. Applicants should be pursuing engineering, supply chain, or related degrees and be able to travel between

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Quality, Business, or a related field.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work onsite at Pittsburgh-area locations and travel as required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Interest in manufacturing operations, medical devices, or continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Contribute across Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing Operations.
• Support projects in Production, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain.
• Analyze operational data to identify safety, quality, delivery, and cost improvements.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support day-to-day production planning, procurement, performance tracking, and project coordination.
• Participate in root-cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, visual work instructions, and docs.
• Lead or support process-improvement projects to boost productivity and compliance.
• Collaborate with production teams to improve efficiency and performance.
• Prepare and present project updates and recommendations to site leadership.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Excel

Education

Engineering / Supply Chain degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Product Supply Operations Co-Op

This position offers a hands-on co-op experience within Bayer's Pittsburgh Product Supply organization, a dynamic medical device manufacturing environment. The role provides students with practical experience supporting operational excellence, continuous improvement, and product supply activities while working alongside professionals across multiple disciplines.

Through meaningful assignments and project work, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to explore and contribute to Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing Operations. This position offers exposure to medical device production processes, problem-solving, data analysis, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration in a highly regulated industry. Student contributions will support business objectives while providing valuable insight into the end-to-end Product Supply organization and potential career paths within Bayer Product Supply.

This is a local, onsite position. Candidates will spend time at Bayer's Pittsburgh-area locations, with specific reporting locations varying based on assigned projects:

• 1 Bayer Drive, Indianola, PA 15051
• 625 Alpha Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15238
• 150 Victory Road, Saxonburg, PA 16056

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Actively contribute within Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing Operations while developing an understanding of the end-to-end Product Supply organization;
• Support critical projects across Production, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain functions;
• Analyze operational data and performance metrics to identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost;
• Partner with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives and implement sustainable process enhancements;
• Support day-to-day operational business processes, including production planning, procurement, performance tracking, problem-solving activities, and project coordination;
• Participate in root-cause investigations and corrective-action implementation to improve product quality and manufacturing reliability;
• Assist with the development and maintenance of standard operating procedures, visual work instructions, and operational documentation, while identifying and suggesting potential improvements;
• Lead or support process-improvement projects focused on increasing productivity, reducing waste, improving compliance, and enhancing customer service;
• Collaborate with production teams to identify and implement solutions that improve operational efficiency and manufacturing performance;
• Prepare and present project updates, analyses, and recommendations to site leadership and functional teams;
• Complete additional tasks that arise throughout the assignment.

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

• Quality Engineers;
• Production Engineers;
• Project Engineers;
• Production Management;
• Production Associates;
• Supply Chain Teams.

WHO YOU ARE

Required:

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Quality, Business, or a related field;
• Demonstrated interest in manufacturing operations, medical devices, engineering, quality, supply chain, or continuous improvement;
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills;
• Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and support improvement opportunities;
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a cross-functional team;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills;
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word;
• Ability to work onsite and travel between Bayer's Pittsburgh-area locations, as required.

Preferred:

• Previous internship, co-op, project, laboratory, manufacturing, or operational experience;
• Exposure to Lean, Six Sigma, process improvement, quality systems, or regulated manufacturing environments;
• Familiarity with production planning, procurement, data analysis, or project coordination.

Employees can expect to be paid a salary of approximately between $20.75 to $47.75. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant). Additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc.. This salary (or 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 position will be posted until at least November 1, 2026.

Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans

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Location: United States : Pennsylvania : Pittsburgh

Division: Pharmaceuticals

Reference Code: 881472