Description
At Bayer we're visionaries, driven to solve the world's toughest challenges and striving for a world where 'Health for all, Hunger for none' is no longer a dream, but a real possibility.
As an Area Field Production Specialist (Manito-IL), you will be a member of the Area Field Production Mission team, serving a multifaceted role encompassing various operational responsibilities within production agriculture. Your primary goal will be to support optimising field production processes, ensuring seamless execution of missions, and enabling overall mission team efficiency through Operational Discipline and Excellence.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with Field Production Missions to plan and coordinate operational activities and alignment to operate within field P&L
- Provide support for all crops within the field production region
- Ensure the timely and efficient execution of Commercial production plans, aligning with mission objectives
- Ensure execution of Pre-Commercial and Foundation Crop plans to meet advancement targets
- Provide strategic insights for Parent Seed needs and positioning for current year as well as future years
- Execute strategy through operational leadership by connecting with various networks around pipeline planning targets for current and future technologies
Resourcing:
- Optimise resource allocation for field production, including personnel, equipment, and materials
- Work closely with the team to identify resource needs and facilitate procurement
Operational Efficiency:
- Streamline field production processes to enhance overall efficiency through Operational Discipline
- Implement continuous improvement initiatives to address operational challenges and bottlenecks
- Interact with Production Research to collaborate around Field Optimisation Production Strategies
- Responsible for ensuring all production meets export needs and Tolling agreements with attention to certification/phytosanitary requirements
Quality Assurance:
- Champion quality control measures in field processes, ensuring adherence to quality standards
- Collaborate with relevant teams to address and resolve any quality-related issues
Data Analysis and Reporting:
- Analyse operational data to track performance and identify areas for improvement
- Collaborate with team to analyse reports on key operational metrics across the region to ensure data timeliness and integrity
- Responsible for timely field data collection and integrity
- Participate in design and enhancements of Field Digital Tools
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
- Work closely with Field Production Agronomists and enablement missions to align production strategies with agronomic goals
- Collaborate with Safety and Regulated/Steward Compliance teams to ensure operational compliance with safety and regulatory standards
- Serve on various Task Forces within region or across region/crops and engaged in co-creation of field production processes
Integrated Financial Operations:
- Support end-to-end financial processes related to field production, including grower accounting, accounts payable, and invoice processing
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely financial transactions
- Enable quality control measures and compliance within financial operations
Requirements:
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Valid Driver's License
- Ability to work during days, weekends and overtime as business needs require
- Ability to lift a minimum of 60 lbs. (a bag of seed)
- 25% travel expected during peak season
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Business, Operations Management, or a related field and a minimum of 5 years of applicable experience
- Proven experience in agricultural operations, production planning, or related roles
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent organisational and project management abilities
- Effective communication and collaboration skills
- Adaptable and able to thrive in a dynamic and varied operational environment
- Detail-oriented with a focus on quality and efficiency
- Team player with a collaborative mindset
- Commitment to operational excellence and continuous improvement
Salary: The salary range for this position is approximately $100,480.00 to $150,720.00 per year, with additional compensation may include a bonus or commission. Benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc.