Shift Lead OTC Manufacturing 3rd shift

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Bayer is seeking a Shift Lead OTC Manufacturing for the 3rd shift in Myerstown, PA. The role leads off-shift packaging and/or manufacturing teams, ensuring smooth operations while guiding quality and safety decisions.

You will apply DSO principles and act as a primary escalation point for issues, fostering continuous improvement across shifts.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Proven leadership and ability to inspire a team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Knowledge of GMP.
• Technical aptitude with manufacturing execution, maintenance and troubleshooting.
• SAP, MES and MS Office skills.
• Able to work independently and in teams.

Responsibilities

• Act as VACC Chief Hurdle Remover for off-shift line teams and eliminate obstacles.
• Escalate quality, safety and efficiency issues during off-shifts.
• Redistribute personnel within a production area for success.
• Mentor Operators and develop their skills.
• Drive continuous improvement using KPIs, PDCA and problem solving.

Skills

Leadership experience

GMP knowledge

Manufacturing execution

Problem solving

MS Office

SAP

Communication skills

Teamwork

SOP knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tech/trade or related education

Tools

MES

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Shift Lead OTC Manufacturing – 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.

This role plays a pivotal function as the Chief Hurdle Remover for off-shift (2nd and 3rd shift) packaging and/or manufacturing teams, ensuring seamless operations by addressing challenges promptly. Additionally, this position serves as the key escalation point for quality, safety, and efficiency matters on the assigned shift. This role collaborates closely with all support functions to maintain operations running during the off shift. This role must provide leadership and guidance to the team teams with a culture based on the Bayer DSO principles. The role embraces Dynamic Shared Ownership (DSO) principles and practices and follows the VACC (Visionary Architect, Catalyst, and Coach) approach to leadership (being a visionary, architect, catalyst, and coach). The role actively evolves the site operating model and fosters successful adoption of DSO.

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.
  • 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.

This 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 posting will be available for application until at least 3/30/26 #LI-US

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.

Bayer is an E-Verify Employer.

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Location: United States : Pennsylvania : Myerstown

Division: Consumer Health

Reference Code: 863630

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