Gbl Operational Excellence Lead
YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
You will be accountable for the global Product Supply System (onePSS) initiative across our Product Supply operations. The Global Operational Excellence Lead will lead improvement initiatives, collaborate with regional and functional leadership to deploy functional experts, utilize benchmarks to identify improvement areas, manage performance, lead continuous improvement, manage change, coordinate training, and recognition programs within onePSS.
The primary responsibilities of this role, Global Operational Excellence Lead, are to:
Support End to End Product Supply Organization with, in a pull approach;
Drive global strategy on operational excellence across all Product Supply operations;
Lead design, deployment, and sustainment of the onePSS program across the full Product Supply scope, including but not limited to LEAN strategy and practices, Opportunity Assessment, Capabilities & Leadership Development; methodology, tools & solutions;
Drive standardization of onePSS across global Product Supply networks;
Facilitate knowledge sharing to drive performance improvements (best practice networks);
Measure and report benefits (operational and financial results) from improvement initiatives;
Guide and coach global & regional implementation and sustainment teams;
Collaborate with the change management team to identify requirements and coordinate change efforts to implement and sustain improvements;
Lead training programs in onePSS as well as global & regional areas to support the improvement agenda. Ensure trained resources are available to implement and sustain improvements;
Collaborate on performance improvement methodology, tools, and systems (e.g., Lean/Six-sigma toolkit);
Develop and administer a system to ensure recognition across our onePSS practitioners and teams.
WHO YOU ARE
Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree;
Demonstrated leadership with expertise in Lean and Production Systems strategy and operations;
Proven track record of leading and influencing a global continuous improvement platform;
Solid leadership profile, capable of coaching, developing, and influencing Heads of Regional and Functional teams;
Ability to use VACC leadership skills to influence and coach using best practices across diverse teams;
Ability to drive results facing time and resources constraints, capable of influencing at every level in the organization;
Ability to develop and articulate a vision, drive strategic outcomes, and move teams to operational excellence;
Strong experience in process management, process improvement strategies, and project management.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's or Master's degree with 10+ years in manufacturing and supply chain operations.
This posting will be available for application until at least 1/30/26.
Relocation may be offered for this role.
Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $143,840.00 to $215,760.00. 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.
YOUR APPLICATION
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 Science for a better life, we encourage you to apply now. Be part of something bigger. Be you. Be Bayer.
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Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans
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Bayer is an E-Verify Employer.
Location: United States : Missouri : Creve Coeur
Division: Crop Science
Reference Code: 859684
Contact Us
Email: hrop_usa@bayer.com