Seed Technician (Illiopolis, Illinois, US)

Biopharma Careers; Illinois; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Bayer is seeking a Seed Production Technician in Illinois to operate machinery for seed production, mentor new staff, and maintain equipment to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality output. The role involves coordinating daily shift objectives, championing continuous improvement, and documenting key production readings in Bayer systems.

The successful candidate will join a team dedicated to responsible production, adherence to HSE/QA standards, and collaboration with partners across plant and

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment to enable seed production processes.
• Lead Daily Direction Setting (DDS) meetings; articulate shift objectives and allocate resources across production areas.
• Mentor and train seasonal workforce, area trainees, and peers; contribute to team development.
• Perform preventative maintenance and inspections on equipment.
• Apply operational excellence practices (5S, Lean, Six Sigma, 5WHYs).
• Document readings, maintenance orders, and production information to ensure accuracy.

Job description

**Seed Technician****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.****What You Will Do**The Seed Production Technician is responsible for operating machinery and equipment for production process and, where applicable, manages our production grower network. They are also responsible for ensuring that production processes happen safely, effectivelky, and with quaity in alignment with general procedures of the area. They are expected to mentor and train new employees, perform basic maintenance of equipment, and hand blasic activities in Bayer systems (SAP and electronic networks).**Key Tasks and Responsibilities:**Demonstrate Visionary Architect, Catalyst, Coach (VACC) behaviors to ensure accuracy, quality, and timely delivery of products.Operate equipment and execute tasks to enable seed production processes.Lead and engage in Daily Direction Setting (DDS) meetings; articulate shift objectives and allocate resources across all active production areas.Demonstrate collaboration and teamwork in coaching/training seasonal workforce, area trainees, and peers; contribute to overall team success and the personal development of teammates.Perform preventative maintenance and inspections.Troubleshoot problems associated with equipment, processes, and systems.Apply operational excellence practices to operations (5S, Lean, Six Sigma, 5WHYs).Perform Site Responsible Researcher (SRR)duties ensuring adherence to stewardship processes and protocols that are completed accurately and timely. This includes field monitoring, grower communication and accurate documentation.Ensure upstream activities (e.g., field inspection, grower contract) are handled within company standards and business requirements.Collaborate with key partners to deliver the business across plant and field operations.Comply with internal procedures and support legal compliance related to area activities.Demonstrate knowledge of and adherence to Bayer's Health, Safety, Environement (HSE), and Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) standards.Support administrative procedures, documenting key readings, maintenance orders, and production information.