YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of this role, Site Lead II, are to: 

• Proactively seek and communicate broader business objectives and key messages to their site;
• Provide and receive feedback for development of self and others (direct reports, peers, partner, people leader, etc.);
• Ensure that critical conversations, coaching and development planning are happening at the site;
• Champion cross-functional (commercial, product supply, other breeding functions, including regionally and globally), inclusion and collaboration;
• Recognize individuals and team accomplishments;
• Motivate and empower the team to take pride and ownership in their processes as well as drive continuous improvement;
• Facilitate a culture of change;
• Deliver business objectives defined for the site;
• Prioritize resources such as budget, labor, supplies, etc., to meet Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) regulatory and corporate policy requirements for the site to ensure Freedom to Operate (FTO);
• Create a culture of Safety, Quality and Compliance;
• Ensure alignment of cross functional expectations;
• Develop, track and keep team apprised of site and organizational metrics;
• Serve as a role model for others to follow when complying with our company's LIFE (Leadership, Integrity, Flexibility, Efficiency) principles and policies;
• Delegate operational leadership and responsibilities as well as ensures accountability;
• Drive continuous improvement at the site and regularly shares key findings and opportunities with other sites;
• Ensure all site members are trained on standard work processes and tools and establish key contacts for accountability and follow up;
• Acquire and maintain facilities and equipment for effective and efficient functioning of all programs;
• Drive the vision and goals of the site to align with the Bayer Strategy;
• Own and maintain contingency plan(s) for their site;
• Forecast and own all aspects of budgeting and capital aligning with site’s long-range plan;
• Identify and build a talent pipeline for your site;
• Understand personnel outside of function and/or externally to include them in talent planning;
• Influence other functions/divisions talent planning;
• Ensure site delivers on all community engagement objectives while also seeking ways to grow on this initiative regionally;
• Actively involve with "telling our story" (social media, community events, media, etc.) as well as acting as an Ambassador of Bayer;
• Actively build industry relations and member of local agriculture groups.
• Position entails driving a company vehicle. 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;

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:

• Bachelor’s Degree with at least 10 years of experience or Master’s Degree with at least of eight years of experience or Ph.D. with at least four years of experience;
• At least four years demonstrated people leadership experience with seasonal workers and/or full-time employees or managing a team of employees through Project Management experience;
• Strong decision-making, prioritization and problem-solving skills;
• Demonstrate flexibility in an agile work environment;
• Strong computer skills related to data acquisition, organization and analysis;
• Excellent communication and influencing skills;
• Broad knowledge of Production and/or Supply Chain practices;
• Good working knowledge of research operations and ability to interpret / interact with large data sets;
• Proven ability to help multiple stakeholders understand and advocate for modern agriculture.
• Valid Driver’s License. Driving record (MVR) will be reviewed and must meet guidelines based on the company’s Risk Screening for Hiring Drivers;

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience with Project Management, is a plus;
• Experience with SAP;
• Experience with manufacturing production systems.

Domestic Relocation may be provided for this role.

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