Seed Production Operator & Continuous Improvement

Bayer; Waco (NE); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Vision

Dental

Retirement

PTO

Sick leave

Job summary

Bayer is seeking a Seed Technician in Waco, Nebraska to operate production equipment and utilize real-time data to optimize procedures. You will support plant areas in continuous improvement, apply 5S and Lean methods, and help drive safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities include coaching seasonal staff, documenting maintenance activities in SAP, and coordinating with growers to meet production goals. This role requires rotating shifts and overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Basic IT knowledge (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Valid Driver's License required.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 60 lbs.
• Ability to work days, nights, rotating shifts, weekends and overtime.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment in production sites using real-time data to optimize procedures.
• Perform preventive maintenance and troubleshoot equipment, processes and systems as needed.
• Support plant areas in adopting 5S, Lean, Six Sigma and continuous improvement.
• Use 5WHYs to initiate process improvements.
• Coach and train seasonal workforce and area trainees.
• Ensure upstream activities meet company standards and requirements.
• Partner with growers and field operations to align on production goals.
• Use SAP to document readings, maintenance orders, and production information.
• Maintain up-to-date operating, start-up, and shut-down procedures and diagrams.
• Adhere to Bayer HSE and QA/QC standards and legal requirements.
• Participate in DDS meetings and allocate resources across production areas.
• Maintain Visual Management metrics to support shift changeovers.

Skills

IT basics

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Lifting 60 lbs

Shift work

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technical/Assoc/Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

PLC

Job description

Bayer is seeking a Seed Technician in Waco, Nebraska to operate production equipment and utilize real-time data to optimize procedures. You will support plant areas in continuous improvement, apply 5S and Lean methods, and help drive safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities include coaching seasonal staff, documenting maintenance activities in SAP, and coordinating with growers to meet production goals. This role requires rotating shifts and overtime as needed.