Quality Technician

Quality Technician (2 positions)

The Quality Technician is responsible for driving the ISO, quality, sampling, stewardship compliance, and related programs at the site, ensuring quality and alignment with applicable procedures.

The Quality Technician is responsible to oversee and support the sites manufacturing of quality seed products.

We have 2 positions available at this time:

• one permanent position at our Coaldale/Lethbridge, AB site; and
• one, 12-month position at our Cranbrook, BC site.

• Coordinate and maintain the site Quality Program, by conducting regular trainings and audits, provide solutions for quality issues in a timely and appropriate manner
• Maintain accurate records for quality and continuous improvement activities performed, leveraging internal systems
• Maintain and complete all compliance reporting obligations
• Participate in daily meetings and follow through on quality-related issues. Support areas across the plant to drive the adoption of one management system
• Use focused improvement techniques to contribute to the improvement of processes and quality management program
• Develop best practices and share within the quality and compliance networks
• Help train and update ISO programs for the site
• Compliance with all quality and ISO standards for business operations
• Support effective internal audit program on Site Support implementation of respective global/regional Quality initiatives, programs and regulations

• High School Diploma or GED
• Valid Driver's License. In order 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
• Able to prioritize work schedule;
  Demonstrates some ability to work independently
• Ability to support others in completing assigned tasks
• Follows policies and procedures
• Ability to lift a minimum of 60 lbs. (a bag of seed)
• Ability to work overtime as business needs require

• Experience driving/executing quality procedures for a ISO
  9001 or similar process, for a manufacturing environment
• Worked in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in seed production
• Competent performing basic data analysis and root cause analysis

• Competitive compensation and rewards package
• Collaborative, diverse and inclusive culture
• Career development and global opportunities
• Work-life flexibility programs such as flex hours, employee discounts, volunteer days, wellness, and other employee offerings

Bayer is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of Inclusion and Diversity. We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences and believe that our people are our most valuable asset. The collective sum of individual life experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities that our employees invest in their work represents our culture, reputation, and Bayer’s values and purpose.

This posting complies with the British Columbia Pay Transparency Act. The salary range for this role is $55,200 - $95,000.

All referral candidates must first be submitted via our internal referral system by a current Bayer employee in order to participate in the referral program. Once a Bayer employee has successfully referred you in our system, you will receive an automated email with instructions on how to complete your application.

Bayer welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Candidates participating in our selection process requiring accommodation due to a disability or medical need are encouraged to notify the Bayer representative that they will be meeting with to ensure appropriate arrangements can bemade.