Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

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.

Main Purpose:

This role will fully implement and maintain One Management System requirements and will be the central coordinator of process improvement initiatives at site level.

Responsibilities or duties

Integrated Management System (IMS)

• Works with all the relevant stakeholders to ensure that all the processes are mapped and all relevant procedures documented and updated in sync with reality on the ground.
• Coordinates the implementation and ongoing maintenance of the IMS for the processes, ensuring that all systems and processes align with Bayer IMS standards.
• Facilitates a robust culture of Investigations of quality and process deviations and drive collaboration with the various squads to identify root causes and implement corrective actions to prevent future occurrences (CAPA culture).
• Shares the learnings related to process and quality deviations to avoid reoccurrence of issues.
• Ensures effective change management protocols are followed when implementing process changes, including the monitoring of the Management of Change System (MOC).
• Drives continuous and proactive risk analysis and mitigation culture on site utilizing appropriate tools.
• Maintains that the health of Integrated Management System on site by tracking the performance of the relevant IMS vitals in relevant forums.
• Facilitates effective production retrospectives/ management reviews leveraging on performance data from across the seed value chain.
• Conducts IMS awareness and compliance training for cross-functional teams
• Co-ordinates relevant internal and external audits on site and ensures full audit findings resolutions.
• Represents the site in regional forums, sharing and implementing best practices to improve quality management processes.
• Supports effective usage of tools such as Intelex, Mydoc & other relevant Quality tools and acts as immediate point of contact for the site.

Process Improvements

• Leads end to end process mapping, waste reduction, and standardization initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and Root Cause Analysis tools.
• Uses data from various sources to drive data driven improvement and optimization decisions across the site.
• Supports implementation of the relevant OnePSS initiatives
• Collaborates with all stakeholders to improve product quality, reduce cycle times, and minimize losses.
• Drive digitalization and automation initiatives in documentation and traceability systems.
• Leads and manages IMS-related innovation and optimization projects, ensuring documentation is updated, technical support is provided, and KPIs are monitored throughout the lifecycle of the project.

Mission & Squad Connections:

• Field mission team
• Plant mission team
• Product Quality team
• Quality Testing Team
• Supply Chain mission team
• Site / country leadership
• HSE Co-ordinators
• Regional One Management System business partners

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Qualifications & Competencies:

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Quality Management, Engineering, or related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in seed industry and or manufacturing.
• Deep knowledge of production systems and quality standards.
• Lead Auditor certification in ISO 9001, ISO 14001, 45001 an added advantage
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification or practical experience in process improvement
• Excellent problem-solving skills and root cause analysis tools.
• Extensive knowledge on data management & analysis.
• Strong documentation and project management skills.
• High level of influencing skills
• Strong coaching / mentoring and group facilitation skills
• Skilled at leading, managing conflict and negotiating with cross-functional teams
• Demonstration of courage, candor and initiative skills.
• Deliver results in a dynamic changing environment
• Familiarity with regulatory bodies or seed certification standards is desirable.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to compliance

• Works with all the relevant stakeholders to ensure that all the processes are mapped and all relevant procedures documented and updated in sync with reality on the ground.
• Coordinates the implementation and ongoing maintenance of the IMS for the processes, ensuring that all systems and processes align with Bayer IMS standards.
• Facilitates a robust culture of Investigations of quality and process deviations and drive collaboration with the various squads to identify root causes and implement corrective actions to prevent future occurrences (CAPA culture).
• Shares the learnings related to process and quality deviations to avoid reoccurrence of issues.
• Ensures effective change management protocols are followed when implementing process changes, including the monitoring of the Management of Change System (MOC).
• Drives continuous and proactive risk analysis and mitigation culture on site utilizing appropriate tools.
• Maintains that the health of Integrated Management System on site by tracking the performance of the relevant IMS vitals in relevant forums.
• Facilitates effective production retrospectives/ management reviews leveraging on performance data from across the seed value chain.
• Conducts IMS awareness and compliance training for cross-functional teams
• Co-ordinates relevant internal and external audits on site and ensures full audit findings resolutions.
• Represents the site in regional forums, sharing and implementing best practices to improve quality management processes.
• Supports effective usage of tools such as Intelex, Mydoc & other relevant Quality tools and acts as immediate point of contact for the site.
• Leads end to end process mapping, waste reduction, and standardization initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and Root Cause Analysis tools.
• Uses data from various sources to drive data driven improvement and optimization decisions across the site.
• Supports implementation of the relevant OnePSS initiatives
• Collaborates with all stakeholders to improve product quality, reduce cycle times, and minimize losses.
• Drive digitalization and automation initiatives in documentation and traceability systems.
• Leads and manages IMS-related innovation and optimization projects, ensuring documentation is updated, technical support is provided, and KPIs are monitored throughout the lifecycle of the project.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and root cause analysis tools.
• Extensive knowledge on data management & analysis.
• Strong documentation and project management skills.
• High level of influencing skills
• Strong coaching / mentoring and group facilitation skills
• Skilled at leading, managing conflict and negotiating with cross-functional teams
• Demonstration of courage, candor and initiative skills.
• Deliver results in a dynamic changing environment
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to compliance

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Quality Management, Engineering, or related field.
• Lead Auditor certification in ISO 9001, ISO 14001, 45001 an added advantage
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification or practical experience in process improvement
• Familiarity with regulatory bodies or seed certification standards is desirable.