Packaging Operator 2nd shift

At Bayer, we're visionaries driven to solve the world's toughest challenges and strive for a world where 'Health for all, Hunger for none' is a reality.

As a Packaging Operator on the 2nd shift (3:00 PM – 11:20 PM), you will set up, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot manufacturing equipment within multidisciplinary autonomous teams.

Your Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Plan and package high-quality products on time and in the right quantities in OTC and Nutritional factories at the Myerstown site, adhering to site policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and practices.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to drive operational efficiencies, adopt new technologies, and ensure continuous production process improvement.
• Embrace Dynamic Shared Ownership (DSO) principles and follow the VACC approach in day-to-day operations.

Personal Development / Training / Autonomous Team Culture:

• Support the development of a diverse, inclusive talent pool and share expertise in an autonomous team environment.
• Take personal accountability for upskilling and collaborate on training programs to enhance team skills.
• Own personal training records, cross-train, and coach other operators as needed.

Production Operations:

• Ensure a safe work environment by following safety procedures, workplace standards, and ergonomic practices.
• Maintain, clean, and organise the work area using 5S practices and participate in safety improvement projects.
• Adopt technological advancements and production agility with a digitally enabled mindset.

Quality & Compliance:

• Ensure adherence to SOPs, regulatory requirements, GMP standards, and industry best practices across all packaging processes.
• Perform in-process checks and comply with cGMP.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Work closely with packaging cluster team members, production maintenance, and support functions.
• Collaborate with Coaches and Operational Excellence team members on continuous improvement initiatives.

Other Duties:

• Complete other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Experience working in a Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) or Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) environment
• Demonstrated ability to work safely in a production environment with frequent production schedule changes.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate degree with Technical/Industrial Manufacturing
• At least 6 months experience using motorized & non-motorized material handling equipment
• Strong understanding of the regulatory arena involving GMP, OSHA, EPA, and Bayer standards