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.
Value Stream Lead (all genders)
YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Engage with operational teams (capability clusters) within a plant (inter alia: materials management, detailed scheduling, production, QC/QA, etc.) to ensure the understanding of the purpose of the product, impact on patients, contribution to the business, key strategic priorities and focus areas for continuous improvementEnsure achievement of all product & plant related supply targets: COGS, Inventory, Supply volumes, Lead times, Scrapping etc.Work with operational teams (capability clusters) in the plant to drive continuous improvement activities within PSS framework (scrapping, rework, retesting, over processing, movement, storage times etc.)Proactively identify and jointly (with the local capability pool representatives) resolve operational cross-product trade-offs and supply issues leading to compromises on aligned objectives within the plantCommunicate effectively towards Product Leadership Team in case support or guidance is needed to resolve potential conflicts of targets (within or cross-product related)Collaborate with other Value Stream Leads to optimize overall performance under the frame defined by product objectivesEnsure the plant value stream map is complete and accurateCreate and maintain a local product community
WHAT YOU BRING
Master´s or diploma degree, preferably in supply chain, business, finance/ economics, or engineering in conjunction with long-term of work experience preferred in supply chain, or an equivalent combination of education and experienceDemonstrate high self-awareness as well as system awarenessPro-actively ask for and give feedbackDemonstrate strategic thinking as well as good business- and external trends insightsDefine and deliver highest pipeline-, team- and organizational-impact-outcomesBe close to the customer and co-create solutions for their needsAct, learn fast and evolve: Work in 90-days cycles, apply learnings fast and continually developDemonstrate a passion for visionary leadership, adeptness in resolving conflicts in alignment with Bayer's best interests, and a commitment to empowering teams while being bold and willing to take calculated riskAbility to create and maintain a local product-specific community & embrace the DSO principles of product and customer centricity within the context of the plantStrong financial acumenAbility to drive prioritization and operational cross-product trade-off within the plant portfolio, build business cases and ensure the overall product objectives are meet Formal certification in Lean methodologies and/or Six Sigma experience is an advantage
*Employees affected by layoffs have priority in the selection process!
YOUR APPLICATION
This is your opportunity to tackle the world’s biggest challenges with us: Maintaining our health, feeding growing populations and slowing the rate of climate change. You have a voice, ideas and perspectives and we want to hear them. Because our success begins with you. Be part of something big. Be Bayer.
Bayer welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, physical characteristics, social origin, disability, union membership, religion, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any unlawful criterion under applicable law. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.
Location: Germany : Thuringia : Weimar
Division: Pharmaceuticals
Reference Code: 837471