Operations Associate

Operations Associate

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This role contributes to the successful delivery of the Hybrid Wheat Breeding & Trait Integration pipelines. These programs accelerate the production and advancement of materials through the Hybrid Wheat R&D pipeline. This role is responsible for driving long‑term strategies to ensure an efficient greenhouse (GH) production operation that is compliant with safety, plant health, quality and regulatory requirements.

The primary responsibilities of this role, Operations Associate II (Controlled Environment/ Greenhouse (GH)), are to:

• Provides technical leadership and direction to greenhouse staff on complex research protocols and creating full season operating plans and frameworks to ensure successful hand off of materials and data through the Hybrid Wheat R&D pipeline;
• Continuously evaluates and improves processes, systems, resource utilization to ensure that the operations meet the production requirements. Manage the performance of breeding greenhouses, including climate and photoperiod control, automated irrigation setup, and integrated pest management (IPM). Manages daily GH activities, including germination and transplanting seedlings, pollen collection, floral emasculation, hand pollinations and plant health maintenance. Partners with key stakeholders to deliver strategies and step‑change innovations for greenhouse operations;
• Provides coaching and mentoring support to GH staff on the effective plant health management, data management and utilization of capacities, resources and processes. Areas of responsibility include planting, growing, harvesting, drying, shelling, treating, packaging and storing/distributing seed inventory. Ensures that GH operations are fully compliant with safety, quality and regulatory requirements to maintain our Freedom to Operate;
• Develop and execute regular operating plan for the GH to meet operational objectives and creates opportunities for value‑driven initiatives. Works with the site Operational Guide in developing and implementing strategies and long‑term plans for Hybrid Wheat R&D Pipeline Delivery;
• Partners with the site Operational Guide in managing the site's budget and operating plans and keeping spend on target to meet the company's overall financial objectives. Manages the lifecycle of equipment and assets and provides technical advice on capital requirements for the GH;
• Identify, assess, negotiate and manage ongoing relationships with equipment manufacturers, service contractors to ensure continuity of GH operations;
• Collaborates with the Hybrid Product Unit teams in conducting research trials, investigating new methods and protocols to improve the efficiency of the Hybrid Wheat program;
• Implements People & Performance Management practices to enable team and individual success. Coaches, Mentors and supports the development of staff;
• Champions cross‑functional initiatives and strategies with other sites;
• Fosters empowered execution through goal alignment and employee engagement. Reviews team goals/KPIs, strategy milestones, recognize and celebrate wins;

• Position entails driving a company vehicle (pooled or assigned to the individual). This may include being required to drive greater than 5,000 business miles annually in a personal, pooled, or rented vehicle or being expected to frequently drive a pooled car as part of your job duties – regardless of mileage.

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

• Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years’ work‑related experience…