Field Seed Technician - Grinnell, IA

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**** Field Seed Technician - Grinnell, IA
**** Field Seed Technician (Grinnell, IA)
** Focuses on field production related activities across the full seasonal production cycle, including grower contracting, field selection, field vendor management, planting, crop development, harvest, and maintaining production field equipment. Coordinates equipment maintenance and repairs with the technical team. Documents and communicate work results during seasonal deliverables.
** YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
** The primary responsibilities of this role, Field Seed Technician are:
* 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 Field 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., 5

WHYs) 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 and Digital Field Systems 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.
** WHO YOU ARE
** Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:
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* Required Qualifications:

*** High School Diploma or GED;
* Basic knowledge of IT (Internet, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, or facilities with systems;)
*…