Process Generalist

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Process Generalist

Opportunity Knocking – be a part of something big. Bayer Crop Science in West Fargo, ND has a great environment and are looking for team-oriented colleagues like yourself, to help achieve company success. There are so many reasons to join us.

What You Will Do

The Process Generalist supports and enables all onsite process operations using inputs from internal and external resources to ensure the site personnel have a clear understanding of the production goals, materials, standards, and objectives required to meet the needs of upstream and downstream customers.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Set and maintain quality and production standards, and act as the conduit for all feedback, compliance, production schedule, and adjustment from support teams to the sites and back out to the external partners.
• Support the safe and timely delivery of quality supply based on production schedules while maintaining an efficient operation.
• Perform duties in a manner that supports overall site Key Metrics including Safety, Quality, TIP (total individual volume performance), TOP (total overall volume performance), and Cost Efficiency.
• The Process Generalist is a member of the End-2-End mission team and should maintain a strong relationship with the team and other site and site support personnel to support operations at the site and resolve production challenges.
• The successful candidate will need to be able to adapt quickly to changes in the business, courageously face new challenges and opportunities, and ensure the highest level of compliance and safety around them to the quality and safety standards are achieved in all activities.
• Provide timely technical support where needed to ensure the best customer experience possible.
• Mentor less experienced Production Technicians and coach employees across the site on basic operations and quality standards.
• Ensure compliance with all hazardous work permits and site environmental permits.
• Support areas across the plant in driving the adoption of 5S practices to maintain an environment conducive to work, aligning with the labeling and ordering of tools.
• Utilized Focused Improvement (e.g. 5 WHY’s) techniques to contribute to the improvement of processes and site safety programs.
• Initiate periodic communication with Planning, Forecasting, and Production teams to ensure alignment across all production teams.
• Support the development and sharing of all relevant Key Performance Indicators and other relevant information on visual boards and networks to drive teamwork and ensure the highest level of product quality to enhance Customer Experience.
• Participate in DDS (Daily Direction Setting) meetings and follow through on safety-related issues.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in a preferred discipline: Business, Engineering, Agriculture, Supply Chain, Manufacturing with 2 years of relevant experience OR High School Diploma and 7 years of experience in manufacturing operations, technical support, or safety;
• Must have a Valid Driver’s License. MVR will be reviewed as part of pre-employment screening;
• Ability to critically think about the business.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA;
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing systems;
• Demonstration of courage, candor, and initiative in past assignments.