YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of this role, Seed Processing Lead, are to: 

• Support Safety and Health initiatives with site operation teams;
• Lead complex projects for seed inventory, seed procurement, database management, packaging, regulatory compliance and logistics;
• Manage execution of day to day seed processing activities;
• Be able to plan, support and allocate routine workflow to other team members and contract employees;
• Manage quality management system including standard operating procedures development and review;
• Be able to perform Site Responsible Researcher (SRR) duties for seed processing ensuring adherence to regulated and stewardship processes and protocols that are completed accurately and timely;
• Train and participate in the development of people resources and talent at the site which includes Interns/Coops, New Research Associates and contract employees;
• Be responsible for specialized maintenance of all seed processing equipment;
• Be able to plan, track and delivery seed to growers for on time planting;
• Establish key process indicators (KPIs) and make recommendations to help drive continuous process improvements;
• Identify, recruit, train and manage contract employees;
• Manage on time delivery of contra season field trials;
• Work closely with global trade to ensure shipments reach destination on time;
• Develop networking opportunities with other teams to foster collaboration relationships that will allow implementation of new technologies that can drive operational efficiencies;
• Assist with key field activities during the summer growing season.

WHO YOU ARE

Your success will be driven by your demonstration of our LIFE values.  More specifically related to this position, Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications:

• B.S. with at least seven years in field trial planning and logistics OR M.S. with at least five years in field trial planning and logistics;
• Excellent people, managerial and organizational skills;
• Highly self-motivated;
• Highly developed ability to understand the various systems and process used in experiment planning, seed production, seed shipment and other disciplines to be able to optimize process and systems;
• Ability to lead a team of 10-15 contractors;
• Bayer research systems and database experience;
• Excellent communication oral, written, under diverse circumstances and audiences;
• Demonstrated attention to detail, results orientation;
• Creativity and experience in operational management to be able to develop new and improve old processes;
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 10% of time.