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Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Generalist 

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Generalist will be responsible for the compliance of safety, health, and environmental programs at the site, adherence and alignment with applicable procedures. HSE Generalist is expected to collaborate with employees across the site as well as regional stakeholders. and handle basic activities in Bayer Production systems (SAP and electronic networks).

The primary responsibilities of this role, Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Generalist, are to:

• Display working knowledge of warehouse, plant and field operations. Promote an environment that continuously meets and improves established Bayer (HSE) Health, Safety and Environment manufacturing fundamentals;
• Lead the site HSE Safety Program and drive employee engagement, through safety projects and new initiatives, and timely reporting of safety issues;
• Promote continuous improvement of site safety culture through visible leadership;
• Drive employee engagement by creating internal audit opportunities with visible corrective action tracking;
• Develop operational (hands-on) knowledge and functional understanding of at least three key operational areas across the warehouse, plant and field;
• Coordinate onsite safety programs and provide mentorship to program owners;
• Mentor less experienced Safety technicians and coach employees across the site on basic safety standards;
• Support areas across the plant in driving the adoption of 5S practices to maintain an environment conducive to work, aligning with the labeling and ordering of tools;
• Utilize Focused Improvement (TapRoot) techniques to contribute to the improvement of processes and site safety program(s). Ensure alignment with key HSE stakeholders;
• Help keep metrics and other relevant information current on visual boards to drive teamwork and facilitate work processes;
• Participate in DDS (Daily Direction Setting) meetings and follow through on safety-related issues;
• Shared ownership of all safety related activities at the site including contract safety (CMR);
• Promote an environment that continuously meets and improves established Bayer (HSE) Health, Safety and Environment manufacturing fundamentals;
• Support Environmental and Compliance Reporting;
  • SARA Reporting
  • BaySIS Reporting
  • State environmental reporting and permitting activities
• Ensure all training courses for the site are updated and completed;
• Ensure proper usage of MOC guidelines;
• Ensure compliance with all hazardous work permits and site environmental permits;
• Initiate periodic communication with HSE Technicians and Corporate HSE Team to ensure alignment;
• Implement and guide adoption of regional level SSHE objectives;
• Ownership of Site Safety Management Reviews;
• Promote continuous improvement of site safety culture through visible leadership;
• Ensure completion and timely submission of annual VPP report;
• Post and file the annual OSHA log information;
• Minimal travel required to attend conferences, trainings, regional support or field activities;
• All other duties as assigned;

• Position entails driving a company vehicle (pooled or assigned to the individual). This may include being required to drive greater than 5,000 business miles annually in a personal, pooled, or rented vehicle OR being expected to frequently drive a pooled car as part of your job duties - regardless of mileage.

WHO YOU ARE

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in HSE, Industrial Hygiene, or related field with 4 years of experience in safety or manufacturing, agriculture or technical OR High School Diploma/GED with 7 years of HSE experience;
• Valid Driver's License. In order to be eligible to drive a company car, your driving record must meet guidelines based on the company's Risk Screening for Hiring Drivers - MVR will be reviewed as part of pre-employment screening;
• Basic knowledge of IT (Internet, Excel, PPT, Word, facilities with systems);
• Ability to workdays, nights, rotating shifts, weekends and overtime as business needs require;
• Ability to lift a minimum of 60 lbs. (a bag of seed);
• Good working knowledge of OSHA & EPA requirements and regulations and the ability to train others in this space;

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using SAP.

Domestic relocation assistance may be offered for this role.

#LI-AMSUS

Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $88,868.00 - $133,302.00. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (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 11/17/25. 

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