Unit Leader

Bayer•Boone, IA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

As Unit Leader at our Boone, Iowa site, you plan, direct, and coordinate all manufacturing activities in the plant to produce high-quality products at competitive costs while adhering to safety and legal regulations; You ensure safe, cost-effective, timely, and specification-compliant production in line with Standard Operating Procedures, while overseeing process and plant safety, employee health and safety, quality, and plant emergency operations; You safeguard external and internal regulatory compliance, including environmental aspects of the plant, and work 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 cost centers and resources necessary for safe and efficient operations, and drive continuous improvement by planning, implementing, and optimizing production processes and projects related to 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 GED 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
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 focus on mission to deliver beneficial outcomes for team members, customers, and stakeholders
Add value by guiding 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
Facilitate the co-creation of a shared vision and higher purpose that resonate with customers, act as a visible change agent by removing obstacles and connecting different parts of the system, and help 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.