Product Supply Operations Co-Op

This position offers a hands-on co-op experience within Bayers Pittsburgh Product Supply organization a dynamic medical device manufacturing environment. The role provides students with practical experience supporting operational excellence continuous improvement and product supply activities while working alongside professionals across multiple disciplines.

Through meaningful assignments and project work the successful candidate will have the opportunity to explore and contribute to Engineering Quality Supply Chain and Manufacturing Operations. This position offers exposure to medical device production processes problem-solving data analysis process improvement and cross-functional collaboration in a highly regulated industry. Student contributions will support business objectives while providing valuable insight into the end-to-end Product Supply organization and potential career paths within Bayer Product Supply.

This is a local onsite position. Candidates will spend time at Bayers Pittsburgh-area locations with specific reporting locations varying based on assigned projects:

• 1 Bayer Drive Indianola PA 15051
• 625 Alpha Drive Pittsburgh PA 15238
• 150 Victory Road Saxonburg PA 16056

The primary responsibilities of this role are to:

• Actively contribute within Engineering Quality Supply Chain and Manufacturing Operations while developing an understanding of the end-to-end Product Supply organization;
• Support critical projects across Production Engineering Quality and Supply Chain functions;
• Analyze operational data and performance metrics to identify opportunities to improve safety quality delivery and cost;
• Partner with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives and implement sustainable process enhancements;
• Support day-to-day operational business processes including production planning procurement performance tracking problem-solving activities and project coordination;
• Participate in root-cause investigations and corrective-action implementation to improve product quality and manufacturing reliability;
• Assist with the development and maintenance of standard operating procedures visual work instructions and operational documentation while identifying and suggesting potential improvements;
• Lead or support process-imvement projects focused on increasing productivity reducing waste improving compliance and enhancing customer service;
• Collaborate with production teams to identify and implement solutions that improve operational efficiency and manufacturing performance;
• Prepare and present project updates analyses and recommendations to site leadership and functional teams;
• Complete additional tasks that arise throughout the assignment.

Candidates will interface with internal stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams including engineering teams involved in research as well as program teams supporting fielded products and products in development.

Key working relationships include:

• Quality Engineers;
• Production Engineers;
• Project Engineers;
• Production Management;
• Production Associates;
• Supply Chain Teams.

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required:

• Currently pursuing a bachelors or masters degree in Engineering Supply Chain Operations Management Quality Business or a related field;
• Demonstrated interest in manufacturing operations medical devices engineering quality supply chain or continuous improvement;
• Strong analytical problem-solving and organizational skills;
• Ability to analyze data identify trends and support improvement opportunities;
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a cross-functional team;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills;
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Excel PowerPoint and Word;
• Ability to work onsite and travel between Bayers Pittsburgh-area locations as required.

Preferred:

• Previous internship co-op project laboratory manufacturing or operational experience;
• Exposure to Lean Six Sigma process improvement quality systems or regulated manufacturing environments;
• Familiarity with production planning procurement data analysis or project coordination.