Unit Lead (Oxnard, CA.)

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.

Unit Lead (Oxnard, CA.)

Unit Lead – Oxnard, CA

As a Unit Lead, you are co-responsible for the performance of the Unit, ensuring delivery of operational, safety, quality, people, and cost KPIs together with the squads, with a strong focus on operational execution, squad enablement, and day-to-day leadership, acting as a key escalation point while fostering squad self-organization in line with DSO and OnePSS principles.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of this role, Unit Lead (Oxnard, CA.,) are to:

• Co-own Unit results and delivery of agreed site and unit KPIs, ensuring safe, efficient, and on-time execution of daily production and operational plans;
• Ensure compliance with Safety, Quality, People standards, and internal policies, including external and internal regulatory and environmental requirements;
• Lead and develop multiple squads (typically 3–4), directly managing technicians and team members and applying VACC leadership behaviors (Visionary, Architect, Catalyst, Coach) in daily interactions;
• Coach squad members through feedback, performance management, and development conversations, while supporting staffing, shift coverage, and short-term resource alignment with a focus on squad self-organization;
• Act as an escalation point for prioritization, problem solving, and conflict resolution, sponsoring and reinforcing OnePSS practices within the Unit and conducting regular Gemba walks to stay connected to shop floor reality;
• Plan, implement, and continuously improve production processes, driving continuous improvement initiatives and short-cycle experimentation (e.g., 90-day improvements) and managing projects related to cost savings, performance improvement, investments, and integrations;
• Collaborate with other Unit Leads, site functions, and enabling teams (e.g., SCM, Engineering, HR, IT, Finance), representing the Unit in Tier 2 meetings, escalating appropriately to Tier 3, and ensuring administrative and compliance requirements are met with minimal burden on squads;
• Take ownership of Unit P&L, connecting Unit priorities and deliveries to the site’s overall goals and ensuring the safe technical functioning of production facilities in cooperation with engineering and technology teams.

WHO YOU ARE

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 5+ years of experience in operations or manufacturing environments;
• Solid understanding of Safety, Quality, Labor Relations, and regulatory requirements;
• Strong collaboration, prioritization, and escalation skills;
• Spanish proficiency is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Business, Agriculture, or a similar field;
• Minimum 3 years of experience leading operational teams directly or indirectly;

Posting available until June 25, 2026

Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $ 104,080.00 - $156,120.00. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant). Other benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc. If selected for this role, the offer may vary based on market data/ranges, an applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors.