About this role
<table style="width:970.0px" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="4"> <table style="width:970.0px" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="background-color:white"><img src="https://career.bayer.com/sites/g/files/kmftyc1291/files/Internal%20Job%20Postings.jpg" border="0"></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top" colspan="4"> <p align="justify"> </p> <p align="justify"><span style="font-size:28.0px"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Unit Leader</strong></span> </span></p> </td> <td style="vertical-align:top"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top" colspan="4"> </td> <td style="vertical-align:top"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top" colspan="4"> </td> <td style="vertical-align:top"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES</strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">The Unit Leader plans, directs, and coordinates all manufacturing activities in a plant to produce high-quality products at competitive costs while adhering to safety and legal regulations. Ensures safe, cost-effective, timely, and specification-compliant production following Standard Operating Procedures. In this role you will oversee process and plant safety, employee health and safety, quality, and plant emergency operations. Also, you will ensure external and internal regulatory compliance, including environmental aspects of the plant. You will plan, staff, organize, and manage personnel, including training and supervision. Additionally, you will allocate cost centers and resources necessary for safe and efficient operations. You will facilitate communication and information exchange within the unit/plant and with key interfaces, such as Production Reporting. Plans, implements, and improves production processes. Finally, you will manage projects related to cost savings, performance improvement, investments, and integrations. Ensures the safe technical functioning of production facilities in cooperation with engineering and technology teams.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">The primary responsibilities of this role, Unit Leader, are to: </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"> </p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#494949;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Accountable for multiple squads within a designated unit to deliver specific manufacturing outcomes designed to support the overall Row Crop site mission;</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#494949;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Act as a VACC leader and be responsible for filling the role of Visionary, Architect, Catalysts, and Coach for assigned unit;</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;background-color:white;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#494949;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Provide leadership support for their area of responsibility and facilitate alignment with other teams onsite and off;</span></li> <li style="margin-right:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;margin-left:0.0px"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Foster collaboration in a flat network of autonomous entrepreneurial teams called squads;</span></li> <li style="margin-right:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;margin-left:0.0px"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Support Unit and Squad’s focus on mission to deliver beneficial outcomes for all team members, customers, and stakeholders;</span></li> <li style="margin-right:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;margin-left:0.0px"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Add value by supporting the Unit/Squad development and delivering the best product and customer experience;</span></li> <li style="margin-right:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;margin-left:0.0px"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Drive a culture of innovation by encouraging teams to generate, evaluate, and rapidly implement creative ideas;</span></li> <li style="margin-right:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;margin-left:0.0px"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Enable squads to run daily production activities, execute daily production schedule, and deliver the best product & customer experience;</span></li> <li style="margin-right:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;margin-left:0.0px"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Be an escalation point for tasks and projects prioritization, problem solving continuous improvement, conflict resolution, displaying VACC behaviors and prioritizing the squad's self-organization first;</span></li> <li style="margin-right:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;margin-left:0.0px"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Optimize squad members’ performance, development, and empowerment through DSO principles. Promote onePSS activities by collaborating with partners/experts outside of the Unit;</span></li> <li style="margin-right:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;margin-left:0.0px"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Collaborate with internal and external networks to ensure that the unit is receiving the support/resources they need to be successful;</span></li> <li style="margin-right:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;margin-left:0.0px"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Promotes fluid talent and resource unitization within the Unit, being outcome oriented;</span></li> <li style="margin-right:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;margin-left:0.0px"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Ensure Unit compliance while empowering the squads as much as possible;</span></li> <li style="margin-right:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;margin-left:0.0px"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Models VACC behaviors; Facilitating, the co-creation of a shared vision and higher purpose that resonate with customers (V)-designing, evolving, and integrating the way we work, (A); Acting to promote change, removing obstacles, and connecting different parts of the system;</span></li> <li style="margin-right:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;margin-left:0.0px"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Helping employees develop capabilities and mindsets to thrive and foster inclusion and empowerment;</span></li> <li style="margin-right:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;margin-left:0.0px"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Monitor site P&L and provide assistance to teams as they ensure balance and alignment.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.5in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>WHO YOU ARE</strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Required Qualifications:</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"> </span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">High School Diploma or GED;</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Basic user knowledge of standard computer programs (Internet, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, tablets/smart devices);</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Valid driver's license (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 preemployment screening);</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Ability to pass pre-employment physical;</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Ability to work extended hours during peak seasons or when business needs require it;</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Willingness and Ability to work multiple shifts (days or nights).</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Preferred Qualifications:</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"> </p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, engineering disciplines, Supply Chain Management or similar degree and a minimum of 5 years of applicable experience; OR</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">High School Diploma or GED with 8 years of applicable experience;</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">5+ years' experience in managing and developing teams;</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Leadership experience in manufacturing, supply chain, agriculture industry;</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Skilled at leading, managing conflict and negotiating with cross functional teams;</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Ability to empower and hold others accountable.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">This posting will be available for application until at least April 7, 2026.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Relocation may be offered for this role.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:107%"> </p> <p style="margin-right:0.0in;margin-left:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $97,760.00 to $146,640.00. 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.</span></p> <p style="margin-right:0.0in;margin-left:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p><table style="width:970.0px" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top" colspan="4"> </td> <td style="vertical-align:top"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top" colspan="4"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:16.0px">YOUR APPLICATION</span></strong></span></td> <td style="vertical-align:top"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top" colspan="4"> </td> <td style="vertical-align:top"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table style="width:970.0px;height:399.25px" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr style="height:212.125px"> <td style="text-align:justify;vertical-align:top" colspan="4"> <p><span style="font-size:14.0px;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Bayer offers a wide variety of competitive compensation and benefits programs. If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity, and want to impact our mission Health for all, Hunger for none, we encourage you to apply now. Be part of something bigger. Be you. Be Bayer. <br>To all recruitment agencies: Bayer does not accept unsolicited third party resumes.<br> <br>Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans<br> <br>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. </span></p> </td> <td style="vertical-align:top"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:justify;vertical-align:top" colspan="4"><span style="font-size:14.0px;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: Notice for U.S. Visitors: All information on this site is subject to compliance with local rule and regulations as they may vary from time to time and across different geographies, including, without limitation, U.S. Executive Orders.</span></td> <td style="vertical-align:top"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:23.3906px"> <td style="text-align:justify;vertical-align:top" colspan="4"> </td> <td style="vertical-align:top"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:23.3906px"> <td style="text-align:justify;vertical-align:top" colspan="4"><span style="font-size:14.0px;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Bayer is an E-Verify Employer.</span></td> <td style="vertical-align:top"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:23.3906px"> <td style="vertical-align:top" colspan="4"> </td> <td style="vertical-align:top"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:23.3906px"> <td style="text-align:justify;vertical-align:top" colspan="4"> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:23.3906px"> <td style="vertical-align:top" colspan="4"> </td> <td style="vertical-align:top"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:23.3906px"> <td style="vertical-align:top;width:150.0px"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><strong>Location:</strong></span></span></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;width:200.0px" colspan="3"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0px">United States : Iowa : Grinnell </span></span></td> <td style="vertical-align:top"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:23.3906px"> <td style="vertical-align:top;width:150.0px"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><strong>Division:</strong></span></span></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;width:150.0px" colspan="3"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0px">Crop Science </span></span></td> <td style="vertical-align:top"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:23.3906px"> <td style="vertical-align:top;width:150.0px"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><strong>Reference Code:</strong></span></span></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;width:150.0px" colspan="2"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">864234 </span></td> <td style="vertical-align:top"> </td> <td style="vertical-align:top"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table style="width:970.0px" border="0" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" align="left"> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="3"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3"><span style="font-size:16.0px;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Contact Us</strong></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top" colspan="4"> </td> <td style="vertical-align:top"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;width:150.0px"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><strong>Email:</strong></span></span></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;width:150.0px" colspan="2" rowspan="1"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">[email protected] </span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table>