Bayer
Production Process Engineer
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Not listed
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Industrial engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor’s degree in chemical, Industrial, Mechanical, Biotechnology Engineering, or related field.
- 5–7 years of experience in manufacturing, process engineering, or continuous improvement.
- Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma certification desirable.
- Advanced English proficiency.
- Process optimization, operational performance, and continuous improvement.
- Project management, GMP, process safety.
- Analytical thinking and data-driven decision-making.
- Results orientation, accountability, and ownership.
- Technical leadership and influencing without authority.
- Cross-functional collaboration and effective communication.
- Agility, innovation, and continuous learning.
- Coaching and technical capability development.
Full description
Production Process EngineerTASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Process Optimization & Performance
- Analyze and optimize fermentation and packaging processes, identifying losses, bottlenecks, variability, and improvement opportunities.
- Drive sustainable improvements in key performance indicators, including OOE, OEE, throughput, RFT, productivity, and manufacturing costs.
Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement
- Lead Lean Manufacturing, OnePSS, Kaizen, and structured problem-solving initiatives using root cause analysis methodologies.
- Promote process standardization, waste elimination, and sustainability of implemented improvements.
Performance Management & Digital Transformation
- Define, monitor, and analyze operational KPIs using statistical tools, dashboards, and digital systems.
- Identify and implement opportunities in automation, advanced analytics, and artificial intelligence to optimize processes, anticipate deviations, and strengthen data-driven decision-making.
Project Management & Innovation
- Lead process improvement projects focused on efficiency, production capacity, and cost reduction, including CAPEX initiatives.
- Coordinate the evaluation, implementation, and validation of new products, technologies, equipment, and process modifications, ensuring alignment with technical and business objectives.
Safety, Quality & Compliance
- Ensure production processes and modifications comply with applicable safety, quality, GMP, and regulatory requirements.
- Lead technical risk assessments, contamination prevention initiatives, and Management of Change (MOC) processes to safeguard operational integrity and reliability.
Technical Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Act as a technical expert in resolving complex operational challenges, facilitating collaboration across Production, Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, and other support functions.
- Lead multidisciplinary teams through technical influence, fostering collaboration, accountability, and results-oriented execution.
Capability Development & Standardization
- Develop technical capabilities among operators and technical specialists through coaching, training, and knowledge transfer.
- Strengthen operational discipline, adoption of best practices, and ownership of process performance.
WHO YOU ARE
- Bachelor’s degree in chemical, Industrial, Mechanical, Biotechnology Engineering, or related field.