YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Bayer Row Production Site Lead will operate with a high degree of autonomy and accountability for all deliverables, reputation, employee, and entity activities. You will be responsible for setting the strategic direction for successful Site operations that are aligned with the greater NA Row Crop Production network, NA Product Supply, and NA Commercial business objectives. Additionally, you will be responsible for filling the role of Visionary, Architect, Catalyst and Coach for operational Supporting Units, E2E Mission Team, and Squads at a Row Crop Production facility to achieve the Site mission and outcomes linked to customers and products.

The primary responsibilities of this role, Row Crop Production Site Lead, are to: 

• Be accountable for overall Site culture, safety, quality, compliance, customer experience, community engagement and financial performance Responsible and accountable for Site Profit and Loss (PandL) with specific inclusion of revenue, COGM, COGS and capital;
• Manage the planning and execution of capital and expense projects;
• Effectively monitors and delivers production efficiency to provide cost competitive services to Bayer Crop Science customers;
• Lead complex operations including cross-crop/functional and multidiscipline operations by collaborating with all aspects of the business to ensure Site and Bayer business success;
• Define and track KPI’s and metrics needed to reliably deliver Site objectives and outcomes Influences across the NA RCP network, stakeholders, NA Product Supply and Commercial leadership to achieve Site, network, business, product and customer strategies and successes;
• Be accountable for timely delivery of quality supply based on production schedules while maintaining efficient operations and meeting customer expectations;
• Be empowered to determine the resources needed for the Site and for the allocation and flow of those resources to and within the site Safeguard operations from external distractions and leverage support as needed from off-site Mission Teams;
• Generate value by flowing resources and talent to support critical mission and process improvement objectives that increase efficiency and eliminate waste;
• Create a Site culture that allows all employees to bring their whole, authentic self with a creative mindset to work every day;
• Inspire the development, exploration, and execution of creative ideas in rapid cycles Ensure capabilities, mindsets and skillsets are developed for all site personnel to enhance the experience of customers;
• Create and promote a safety-first culture at all times;
• Assure compliance with safety, quality, sustainability, environmental and license to operate requirements are met in line with onePSS principles;
• Provide leadership in onePSS efforts that drive continuous improvement initiatives and identify key cost leverages;
• Foster collaboration in a flat network of autonomous entrepreneurial teams with a limited amount of management support Align Site to stakeholders and customers for ensuring Bayer, collaborator and Site missions and outcomes can be achieved;
• Empower, support, and hold accountable Unit, Mission Team and Squad focus and contributions to deliver defined outcomes for all product, customer, and stakeholder needs;
• Serve as the primary liaison and Bayer representative within the community where the Site reside;
• Generate holistic impact for stakeholders, with mindset of possibility;
• Be constantly clear about the vision and the goals of your team and maximize value for all stakeholders;
• Co-create new values through reimagining, with a mindset of abundance;
• Talk about "We" instead of "Us and they" and encourage team members to build new capabilities;
• Help design and align strategies as needed;
• Collaborate in empowered networks, with a mindset of partnership;
• Empower teams with clear ownership, encourage team members to speak up, and ask them for their opinion;
• Evolve through rapid learning, with a mindset of discovery;
• Create a safe psychological space to develop brave innovative ideas and encourage testing and learning- "Good enough now, safe enough to try".

WHO YOU ARE

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

 Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma;
• Valid Driver’s license and eligibility to drive a company car or pooled vehicle (driving record must meet guidelines based on the company’s Risk Screening for Hiring Drivers and MVR will be reviewed as part of pre-employment screening);
• Ability to work extended hours during peak seasons or when business needs require it.

Preferred Qualifications:

• B.S. degree in agriculture, engineering disciplines, Supply Chain Management, Business or similar degree and a minimum of 10 years of applicable experience; OR
• High School Diploma and 15 years of applicable experience;
• Five plus years of experience influencing and developing large teams;
• Leadership experience in manufacturing, supply chain or agriculture industry;
• Skilled at leading, managing conflict and negotiating with cross-functional teams;
• Demonstration of courage, candor, and initiative in past assignments;
• Ability to empower and hold others accountable;
• Experience in lean manufacturing systems;
• Capable of effective influencing without authority with a broad range of stakeholders;
• Breadth of perspective on the Bayer Crop Science Business overall.

This posting will be available for application until at least May 5,2025.

Relocation may be offered for this role.

Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $134,185.60 to $201,278.40. 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.