Operations Guide

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Operations Guide

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Operations Guide is responsible for delivering technical leadership and guidance to local personnel. This position involves collaborating with stakeholders to discern operational needs, prioritizing tasks, and delegating responsibilities to ensure the successful attainment of seed production and/or field-testing objectives. The incumbent will continuously assess and implement advanced agricultural practices, maintain a robust network relevant to business outcomes, and foster a team culture dedicated to environmental SSHE, regulatory compliance, and quality performance. Additionally, the Guide is accountable to maintaining world class facilities and equipment while maintaining reasonable budgetary expectations.

The primary responsibilities of this role, Operations Guide, are to:

• Offers technical guidance and direction to on-site staff, including training on intricate protocols and the development of operational plans for in-field activities;
• Continuously assesses and enhances all agricultural practices and methods utilized as best practices within the region;
• Understands the impact work performed at the site relative to Breeding outcomes;
• Creates site strategy for building a network that will enable success within the region;
• Leads in establishing a site culture dedicated to the highest standards of environmental safety, health, regulatory compliance, and quality performance. Responsible for ensuring adherence to safety, compliance, and regulatory policies, which may include employee documentation and training standards, while developing and updating programs to align with evolving regulations;
• Participates in projects with on Product / Technical Unit teams contributing to the strategy and development of products in the associated pipeline;
• Collaborates with other functions and team members as a project leader, supporting transformative change in seed production and/or field trial research through the integration of automation, technological innovation, system advancements, and the deployment of new tools;
• Accountable for budget maintenance and forecasting, ensuring adherence to overall corporate and company financial targets, and the oversight of multi-million-dollar assets and capital projects;
• Coordinates and leads activities within the surrounding community to foster positive community relations and outreach efforts;
• Identifies, assesses, negotiates, and manages ongoing contractual relationships with landowners, equipment, or services essential for maintaining an ongoing R&D program;
• Participates in the hiring, supervision, and onboarding of temporary and full-time support staff, conducting workforce planning to identify contingent labor based on operational needs;
• Manage inventory and procurement of supplies, equipment, and materials required for field operations and research activities;
• Position entails driving a company vehicle. This may include being required to drive greater than 8,500 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:

• HS degree plus 10 years’ experience accepted OR a B.S./B.A. degree 5 years as a minimum requirement;
• Demonstrated success in fostering site culture dedicated to environmental SSHE, regulatory compliance and quality performance;
• Demonstrated effectiveness in driving technical strategy and operations;
• Proven experience with strong ability to collaborate with other functions and team members as a project leader, supporting transformative change in field research through the integration of automation, technological innovation, system advancements, and the deployment of new tools;
• High business acumen of the North American breeding pipeline;
• Strong project management skills;
• Excels in an agile fast-paced working environment;
• Valid driver’s license; Driving record (MVR) will be reviewed and must meet guidelines based on the company’s Risk Screening for Hiring Drivers;
• Strong computer skills related to data acquisition, organization and analysis;
• Ability to work extended hours during peak operational seasons;
• Ability to lift up to 60lbs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree focused on agronomy, life sciences, engineering, or related field;
• Experience in Breeding and/or NA market segments.

Domestic Relocation assistance may be provided for this role.

#LI-AMSUS

Employees can expect to be paid a salary of $80,663.20 to $120,994.80. 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 2/18/25.