Cotton Quality Testing Lab Lead
About The Position
The Cotton Quality Testing Lab Lead leads laboratory work for processing, testing, and analyzing seeds. The resulting quality data supports product advancement, fit-for-sale decisions, and special projects across Bayer Crop Science North America. The role leads seed quality and genetics testing, analysis, and data generation for corn, soybean, cotton, sorghum, and vegetable seeds; supports commercial fit-for-sale quality decisions; and provides analysis, data, and results for projects advancing production, testing, and product innovation. The role also develops an operational excellence vision and plan with partners, drives improvements to customer experience and operational performance, and champions coaching among colleagues, partners, and sites.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree.
- Strategic mindset, strong decision-making, and ability to manage complexity.
- Strong collaboration, interpersonal, and conflict-management skills.
- Strong agility and focus on results.
- VACC leadership behaviors.
- Strong leadership, influencing, and communication skills, with the ability to build trust.
- Ability to develop people and coach others.
- Innovative and critical thinking, and cultural awareness.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in an agricultural, business, scientific, or technical field.
- Advanced degree.
- 12+ years of relevant experience, or a master's degree plus 8+ years in lab management, manufacturing, or serving customers; experience should include managing budgets and projects and leading teams.
- 5+ years in management roles and a deep understanding of business processes at a global company.
- Experience in lab operations, row crops, and R&D.
Responsibilities
- Lead seed quality and genetics testing, analysis, and data generation in North America for corn, soybean, cotton, sorghum, and vegetable seeds.
- Support commercial fit-for-sale quality decisions.
- Provide analysis, data, and results for special projects that advance production, testing, and product innovation.
- Build an operational excellence vision and plan with partners and drive changes that improve customer experience, operational performance, and operational discipline.
- Model and champion coaching between colleagues, partners, and sites.
Benefits
- Health care
- Vision
- Dental
- Retirement
- PTO
- Sick leave
- Relocation may be offered.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
