Seed Technician

Job Description

| — Seed Technician | | | YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES The primary responsibilities of this role, Seed Technician (West Fargo, North Dakota) are: * Operate equipment in the production sites and leveraging 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. Bayer seeks an incumbent …