Seed Technician - Remington, Indiana

Summary: Bayer is a company dedicated to solving the world’s toughest challenges and is seeking a Seed Technician. The role involves operating production equipment, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and supporting continuous improvement practices within the plant. Responsibilities: - Operate equipment in the production sites and leverage real time data to maximize existing procedures - Perform preventive maintenance and inspections; troubleshooting problems associated with equipment, processes, and systems as needed - Support areas across the plant in driving the adoption of continuous improvement practices and programs (5S, Lean, Six Sigma) conducive to an organized and clean work environment - Utilize Focused Improvement (e.g., 5WHYs) techniques to initiate process and standard work improvements - Provide coaching and training to seasonal workforce, area trainees and peers supporting achievement and personal development - Ensure upstream activities (e.g., field inspection, grower contract) are handled within company standards and business requirements. Cultivate partnership with key business partners to plant / field operations (e.g., grower network;) - Use SAP to support administrative procedures, documenting key readings, maintenance orders and production information - Maintain key process documentation (operating, start-up, and shut-down procedures; standard work; process flow and instrumentation diagrams; etc.) - Demonstrate knowledge of and adherence to Bayer’s Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) and Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) standards (e.g., general shop floor/machine safety and operating procedures;) - Comply with internal procedures and support compliance with legal requirements applicable to area activities - Participate and prepare to lead Daily Direction Setting (DDS) meetings as needed; articulating shift objectives and allocating resources accordingly across all active production areas - Support and maintain metrics and relevant information on current Visual Management boards to drive teamwork and facilitate shift change over Required Qualifications: - High School Diploma or GED - Basic knowledge of IT (Internet, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, or facilities with systems) - Valid Drivers' License. To be eligible to drive a company car, your driving record must meet guidelines based on the company's Risk Screening for Hiring Drivers – MVR will be reviewed as part of pre-employment screening - Ability to lift a minimum of 60 lbs. (a bag of seed) - Ability to workdays, nights, rotating shifts, weekends, and overtime as business needs require Required Skills: IT knowledge, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SAP, Preventive maintenance, Equipment troubleshooting, 5S, Lean, Six Sigma, Focused Improvement, 5WHYs, Health Safety Environment (HSE) standards, Quality Assurance Quality Control (QA/QC) standards Benefits: Health care, Vision, Dental, Retirement, PTO, Sick leave