Seed Production Technician - Lean & Process Improvement

Bayer CropScience Limited; Waco (NE); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision coverage

Dental

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Sick leave

Job summary

Bayer CropScience Limited in the United States is seeking a Seed Technician to operate production equipment and leverage real‑time data to maximize procedures while supporting continuous improvement across the plant.

The role requires a High School diploma or GED, basic IT skills, and a valid driver's license. Candidates should be able to lift 60 lbs and work days/nights with rotating shifts; preferred degrees and SAP/PLC experience bolster candidacy.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Basic IT skills including Internet and Office applications.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Ability to lift 60 lbs.
• Willingness to work days/nights, rotating shifts, weekends and overtime.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment and use real-time data to optimize procedures.
• Perform preventive maintenance and troubleshoot equipment and processes.
• Support plant-wide continuous improvement (5S, Lean, Six Sigma).
• Use 5WHYs to drive process improvements.
• Provide coaching to seasonal workers and trainees.
• Ensure upstream activities meet standards and business needs.
• Collaborate with growers and field operations partners.
• Use SAP to document readings, maintenance orders, and production data.
• Maintain operating, startup, and shutdown procedures and diagrams.
• Adhere to Bayer HSE and QA/QC standards and procedures.
• Follow internal procedures and assist with regulatory compliance.
• Lead Daily Direction Setting meetings when needed; allocate resources.
• Maintain Visual Management metrics for shift transitions.

Skills

IT literacy

Driver's license

Lift 60 lbs

Shift flexibility

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma or GED

Technical/Associate/Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

SAP

PLC

Job description

Bayer CropScience Limited in the United States is seeking a Seed Technician to operate production equipment and leverage real‑time data to maximize procedures while supporting continuous improvement across the plant.

The role requires a High School diploma or GED, basic IT skills, and a valid driver's license. Candidates should be able to lift 60 lbs and work days/nights with rotating shifts; preferred degrees and SAP/PLC experience bolster candidacy.