Product Supply Co-Op

Bayer•Pittsburgh, PA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

This position offers a hands-on co-op experience within Bayer’s Pittsburgh Product Supply organization, a dynamic medical device manufacturing environment. The role provides students with practical experience supporting operational excellence, continuous improvement, and product supply activities while working alongside professionals across multiple disciplines. Through meaningful assignments and project work, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to explore and contribute to Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing Operations. This position offers exposure to medical device production processes, problem-solving, data analysis, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration in a highly regulated industry. Student contributions will support business objectives while providing valuable insight into the end-to-end Product Supply organization and potential career paths within Bayer Product Supply. This is a local, onsite position. Candidates will spend time at Bayer’s Pittsburgh-area locations, with specific reporting locations varying based on assigned projects: 1 Bayer Drive, Indianola, PA 15051 625 Alpha Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15238 150 Victory Road, Saxonburg, PA 16056

Requirements

Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Quality, Business, or a related field
Demonstrated interest in manufacturing operations, medical devices, engineering, quality, supply chain, or continuous improvement
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and support improvement opportunities
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a cross-functional team
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
Ability to work onsite and travel between Bayer’s Pittsburgh-area locations, as required

Nice To Haves

Previous internship, co-op, project, laboratory, manufacturing, or operational experience
Exposure to Lean, Six Sigma, process improvement, quality systems, or regulated manufacturing environments
Familiarity with production planning, procurement, data analysis, or project coordination

Responsibilities

Actively contribute within Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing Operations while developing an understanding of the end-to-end Product Supply organization
Support critical projects across Production, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain functions
Analyze operational data and performance metrics to identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost
Partner with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives and implement sustainable process enhancements
Support day-to-day operational business processes, including production planning, procurement, performance tracking, problem-solving activities, and project coordination
Participate in root-cause investigations and corrective-action implementation to improve product quality and manufacturing reliability
Assist with the development and maintenance of standard operating procedures, visual work instructions, and operational documentation, while identifying and suggesting potential improvements
Lead or support process-improvement projects focused on increasing productivity, reducing waste, improving compliance, and enhancing customer service
Collaborate with production teams to identify and implement solutions that improve operational efficiency and manufacturing performance
Prepare and present project updates, analyses, and recommendations to site leadership and functional teams
Complete additional tasks that arise throughout the assignment