Shift Lead Nutritional’s Packaging 3rd shift

Bayer; Myerstown (PA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Vision

Dental

Retirement

PTO

Sick leave

Job summary

Bayer is seeking a Shift Lead for Nutritional’s Packaging – 3rd shift in Pennsylvania, Myerstown. You will lead off-shift teams, solve quality and safety issues, and drive continuous improvement in a GMP environment.

The role emphasizes mentorship, cross-functional collaboration, and operational excellence, with a focus on safety, productivity and training. Competitive compensation and benefits apply.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Ability to inspire a team and drive continuous improvement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Act as VACC Chief Hurdle Remover for off-shift line teams and eliminate obstacles.
• Serve as escalation point for quality, safety, and efficiency on off-shifts.
• Redistribute personnel within the production area to achieve successful outcomes.
• Mentor Operators to improve skills and performance.
• Identify upskilling training needs and assist in training peers as SME.
• Provide feedback to cluster Leaders on development opportunities.
• Implement and reinforce safety protocols and drive continuous improvement.
• Apply daily OS, PDCA, Problem Solving and KPIs to coordinate shift deliverables.
• Monitor major losses and drive improvement actions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain operational excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Independent & Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

MES

Microsoft Office

Job description

Shift Lead Nutritional’s Packaging – 3rd shift

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.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Team Leadership:
• Act as VACC (Visionary, Architect, Coach and Catalyst) Chief Hurdle Remover for off-shift line teams, proactively identifying and eliminating obstacles to ensure smooth operations.
• Serve as the primary point of escalation for quality, safety, and efficiency issues during off-shifts, demonstrating swift problem‑solving skills
• Redistribute personnel within a focused production area for successful outcomes.
• People Development:
• Mentor Operators, providing guidance and support to enhance their skills and performance.
• Foster culture of transparency of priorities and metrics empowering every team and employee to take accountability to operate as high performing teams. Foster a collaborative and positive work environment where employees feel valued and engaged.
• Identify upskilling training needs. Assist in training peers with daily operator tasks as Subject Matter Expert (SME) and understand training needs and gaps to recommend future trainings within the department.
• Provide feedback to cluster Leaders concerning development opportunities of shop-floor teams.
• Quality, Compliance and Performance:
• Implement and reinforce safety protocols, ensuring a secure working environment for all team members.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, driving initiatives to enhance productivity and quality on off-shifts.
• Understand and apply daily Operating Systems, PDCA and revamped Problem Solving, and KPIs to facilitate coordination of teams connected to department deliverables.
• Monitor, track and trend major losses and drive continuous improvement actions and / or process optimization as applicable.
• Shift Lead will perform role of operations and leader for the shift combined.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to maintain a high standard of operational excellence.

WHO YOU ARE

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Demonstrated ability to inspire a team, fostering a culture of trust and continuous improvement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Knowledge of GMP
• Technical aptitude with manufacturing execution, preventative maintenance, mechanical/equipment troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills through job experience or education.
• SAP, MES and Microsoft Software (Word/Excel/PowerPoint) skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently, as well as with teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Leadership experience
• Any education beyond high school with technical trade, Business, Communications or Science field
• Supervisory/leadership experience in a government regulated, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) or standard operating procedures (SOP) environment
• 3+ years related industry experience in the Pharmaceutical Industry or a Food Manufacturing industry
• Experience training others

Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $57,920.00 – $86,880.00. Additional compensation may include a bonus or incentive compensation (if relevant). Additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc.

Bayer offers a wide variety of competitive compensation and benefits programs.

This posting will be available for application until at least 3/30/26

Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans

Bayer is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its application process for individuals with disabilities and encourages applicants with disabilities to request any needed accommodation(s) using the contact information below.

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Location: United States: Pennsylvania: Myerstown

Division: Consumer Health

Reference Code: 863631

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