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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. We're doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining 'impossible'. There are so many reasons to join us.

If you're hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there's only one choice. Site Operational Excellence Generalist (Stonington, IL.; Centralia, IL.; Waterman, IL.; OR MO.) Site Operational Excellence Generalist (Position can be located in Stonington, IL.; Centralia, IL.; Waterman, IL.; OR Matthews, MO.) As a Site Operational Excellence Generalist, you are dedicated to identifying and implementing process improvements within the supply chain and manufacturing environment; You analyze workflows, develop best practices, and foster a culture of continuous improvement while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and improve overall performance; In this role, you provide daily tactical operational excellence support for a manufacturing site or cross-site area, tracking and supporting improvement projects, sustaining onePSS, and embedding the One Management System at the site; As the site subject matter expert, you demonstrate a robust understanding of onePSS methodology, lean/agile principles, and change management approaches, coaching teams and catalyzing the evolution of onePSS to deliver greater value for site processes, products, and customers. YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Provide daily tactical operational excellence support for the site or cross-site area, tracking and supporting improvement projects, onePSS sustainment, and One Management System deployment; Act as the site subject matter expert for onePSS, demonstrating a robust understanding of lean/agile content and changing management approaches to situationally coach and catalyze the evolution of onePSS; Review opportunities and findings at specific squads and units, facilitating sharing of learnings and best practices across peer squads, units, and enabling Operational Excellence teams; Support the implementation of change by enabling solutions to roadblocks, ensuring recommendations and actions are mission-focused and enhance value for site processes, products, and customers; Catalyze prioritized initiatives through 90-day cycles and agile methodologies, coaching teams to implement lean/agile process improvements and sustain gains over time; Demonstrate and execute DSO mindsets and principles, working with squads and mission teams on daily tactical activities to ensure sustainment of onePSS at the site; Share onePSS learnings and best practices in collaboration with peers and off-site Operational Excellence roles and One Management System teams, strengthening alignment and standardization; Identify site needs and act as a primary point of contact to pull support from off-site subject matter experts within Operational Excellence focus areas; Teach, coach, and mentor on site by working closely with site leads, squads, mission teams, and enabling teams to build capability and embed a culture of continuous improvement

WHO YOU ARE Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following: Required Qualifications: High School diploma or GED; Valid Driver's License; Up to 40% travel. Preferred Qualifications: Seven years of experience in operations and management areas, OR bachelor's degree in agriculture or a similar field with 4 years of experience; Prior experience working in a production system environment; Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and operate in a dynamic, change-oriented setting; MBA and/or Lean, Agile, Six Sigma, or similar continuous improvement certification; Leadership experience in manufacturing or supply chain, including managing and developing teams; Skill in influencing, teaching, facilitating, and negotiating with cross-functional teams; Demonstrated courage, candor, and initiative in past assignments, with a strong commitment to driving operational excellence and continuous improvement. Position can be located in Stonington, IL.; Centralia, IL.; Waterman, IL.; OR Matthews, MO

May be eligible for domestic relocation assistance Posting available until August 10, 2026. Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $83,280.00 - $124,920.00. Compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant)

Other benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc. If selected for this role, the offer may vary based on market data/ranges, an applicant's skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors. #LI-AMSUS YOUR APPLICATION Bayer offers a wide variety of competitive compensation and benefits programs.

If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity, and want to impact our mission Health for all, Hunger for none, we encourage you to apply now. Be part of something bigger. Be you.

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Bayer is an E-Verify Employer. Location: United States : Illinois : Centralia || United States : Illinois : Stonington || United States : Illinois : Waterman || United States : Missouri : Matthews Division: Crop Science Reference Code: 877503 Contact Us Email: hrop_usa@bayer.com.