Warehouse Cluster Lead II

 

Warehouse Cluster Lead II 

         

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. 

  

Wholesale Cluster Lead II 

This role leads all SME (Subject Matter Expert) activities for all Warehouse and Logistics processes in OTC and Nutritionals factories at the Myerstown site. This role works with a multidisciplinary dynamic team and is accountable for E2E (end-to-end) ownership tactically and strategically for all Warehouse and Logistics processes. This role is responsible for ensuring Warehouse and Logistics process optimization, driving operational efficiencies, best practices, innovation / new technologies, and continuous process improvement to ensure seamless operations and adherence to industry regulations.  

This role collaborates closely with the Operational Excellence, Supply Chain, Engineering, Facilities and SSHE, Manufacturing IT, and Quality functions teams to foster a culture of continuous improvement and value creation. The role requires a strategic mindset, strong leadership capabilities, and a focus on driving innovation, cost efficiency, and digitalization. This role must provide strong leadership and coaching and development for high performing teams with a culture based on the Bayer DSO principles.  

The role embraces Dynamic Shared Ownership (DSO) principles and practices and follows the VACC approach to leadership (being a visionary, architect, catalyst, and coach). The role actively evolves the site operating model and fosters successful adoption of DSO. 

 

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

   

• Team Leadership: Act as VACC (Visionary, Architect, Coach and Catalyst) to build, coach, and mentor a high-performing team of professionals, promoting a collaborative and innovative work environment. Establish target outcomes, priorities, and coordinate talent flow to maximize organizational impact. The incumbent demonstrates, credibly embodies and showcases VACC leadership.  

• People Development: 

• Build a diverse, inclusive talent pool where members share and support each other to build their expertise; recruit, hire, and onboard new employees, based on team requirements.  

• Foster culture of transparency of priorities and metrics empowering every team and employee to take accountability to operate as high performing teams. Foster a collaborative and positive work environment where employees feel valued and engaged.  

• Coach and mentor the teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvements, learning and acceleration of PSS initiatives including being proactive in providing development experience to talents.  

• Identify upskilling training needs and develop or source training programs to enhance the skills and knowledge of the operations cluster teams. Develop and maintain high performing teams with higher level of self-organization and proactive culture that accentuates continuous improvement principles with digitally enabled mindset.  

• End-to-End Supply Performance and Warehouse / Logistics Processes Optimization and Improvement:  

• Ensure timely delivery of finished goods, bulk, raw materials and packaging components with all specific requirements with both domestic and international regulations.  

• Drive the program for warehouse and logistics process monitoring, analyze operational data to track process performance, identify bottlenecks and areas for optimization.  

• Develop and implement process improvement initiatives to enhance