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Operational Coach - Kuenzing, Germany (all genders)
As an Operational Coach in Kuenzing, Germany, you will provide technical leadership on field testing operations, including field selection, planting, trait capture, and harvest. You will manage the field testing network and equipment portfolio from the home site, acting as the regional liaison for equipment deployment, digital phenotyping, and field sensors. Reporting to the West Field-Testing Sub Hub Lead, you will be part of the Field Testing team.
YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
* Enable the team to break silos, foster inclusive behavior, and collaboration to reach the team’s full potential
* Responsible for field testing site selection and field trial management to understand Genotype × Environment interactions for product evaluation in corn, winter oil seed rape and other field crops
* Operate research equipment like planters, tractors, combines, and sensing devices for testing purposes when needed
* Manage the field equipment portfolio and all associated maintenance, logistics, and fleeting activities
* Develop operational, maintenance, and calibration standards for field equipment and provide instruction and training
* Collaborate with other Operational Coaches to develop a platform of continuous learning and training of team members on equipment operations and develop plans for optimization
* Implement and ensure compliance with SSHE procedures for safe operation of field equipment
* Engage with EMEA region and Global implementation of digital farming technologies for research and development of new products
* Deploy and ideate future upcoming technologies, train and document information of new technologies deployed in the network
* Implement and ensure compliance with SSHE procedures for safe operation of field equipment in collaboration with site leads and HSE partners
* Create a culture of safety, quality, and compliance, leading by example
WHO YOU ARE
* Master in Agronomy or related field with several years of agricultural research experience
* People leadership acumen and/or previous experience
* Solid background in agronomy and crop management
* Knowledge of statistics and experimental design/methods
* Advanced computer proficiency (MS Office, BI software)
* Excellent results orientation and planning skills
* Strong interpersonal and relationship skills
* Willingness to travel (approx. 50%) including overnight and week-trips
* Knowledge in data science and coding (Python, R) is a plus
* Professional fluency in English written and spoken as well as good German skills
WHAT WE OFFER
Our benefits package is flexible, appreciative, and tailored to your lifestyle, because: What matters to you, matters to us!
* We ensure your financial stability through a competitive compensation package, consisting of an attractive base pay and our annual bonus. In addition, managers can recognize special contributions by granting an individual performance award or top performance award.
* Your family is a top priority. We offer loving company daycare centers at multiple locations, support in finding childcare, time off for the care of elderly or dependent family members, summer camps for children, and much more.
* We support your professional growth by providing access to learning and development opportunities, training programs through the Bayer Learning Academy, development dialogues, as well as coaching and mentoring programs.
* We promote health awareness and opportunities for selfcare through various measures, such as free health checks with the company doctor.
* We embrace diversity by providing an inclusive work environment in which you are welcomed, supported, and encouraged to bring your whole self to work.
Be You. Be Bayer.
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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: Kuenzing, Germany
Division: Crop Science
Reference Code: 861544