Row Crops Site Unit Leader - Farmer City, IL.

Bayer•Farmer City, IL

20h•$97,760 - $146,640•Onsite

About The Position

As Row Crop Site Unit Leader at our Farmer City, IL location, you plan, direct, and coordinate all manufacturing activities at the plant to produce high-quality products at competitive costs while adhering to all safety and legal regulations; You ensure safe, cost-effective, timely, and specification-compliant production according to Standard Operating Procedures, while overseeing process and plant safety, employee health and safety, quality, and emergency operations; You maintain external and internal regulatory compliance, including environmental aspects of the plant, and collaborate closely with engineering and technology teams to ensure the safe technical functioning of production facilities; You plan, staff, organize, and manage personnel, including training and supervision, allocate resources and manage cost centers necessary for safe and efficient operations, facilitate communication and information exchange within the unit/plant and with key interfaces such as Production Reporting, and drive continuous improvement by planning, implementing, and optimizing production processes and projects focused on cost savings, performance improvement, investments, and integrations.

Requirements

BS in agriculture, an engineering discipline, Supply Chain Management, or a similar field with a minimum of 5 years of applicable experience, or a High School Diploma or equivalent with 8 years of applicable experience
Basic user knowledge of standard computer programs (Internet, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, tablets/smart devices)
Valid driver’s license and ability to meet company driving record guidelines for operating a company vehicle
Ability to pass a pre-employment physical
Ability to work extended hours during peak seasons or when business needs require it
Willingness and ability to work multiple shifts (days or nights)

Nice To Haves

5+ years’ experience in managing and developing teams
Leadership experience in manufacturing, supply chain, or the agriculture industry
Skill in leading, managing conflict, and negotiating with cross-functional teams
Ability to empower others while holding them accountable

Responsibilities

Foster collaboration in a flat network of autonomous entrepreneurial squads and support their mission to deliver beneficial outcomes for team members, customers, and stakeholders
Add value by supporting Unit and squad development to deliver the best product and customer experience, enabling squads to run daily production activities and execute the daily production schedule
Drive a culture of innovation by encouraging teams to generate, evaluate, and rapidly implement creative ideas while promoting onePSS activities and collaboration with partners and experts outside the Unit
Serve as an escalation point for task and project prioritization, problem solving, continuous improvement, and conflict resolution, modeling VACC behaviors and prioritizing squad self-organization
Optimize squad members’ performance, development, and empowerment through DSO principles, promoting fluid talent and resource utilization within the Unit and ensuring outcome orientation
Collaborate with internal and external networks to secure the support and resources needed for Unit success while ensuring Unit compliance and empowering squads as much as possible
Model VACC behaviors by facilitating the co-creation of a shared vision and higher purpose that resonate with customers, designing, evolving, and integrating the way of working, acting as an active multiplier of change by removing obstacles and connecting different parts of the system, and helping employees develop capabilities and mindsets to thrive and foster inclusion and empowerment
Monitor site P&L and support teams in maintaining financial balance and alignment with business objectives.