Description

The Vegetable Seed Intern will support and learn the fundamentals of vegetable seed manufacturing while also building a rapport within regional and global shareholders as part of the Bayer Crop Science Division.  This internship is located in Williams, CA and will last from May/June - August 2026.  Relocation assistance may be provided.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of this role are to: 

• Assist with documentation of operational processes within the Manufacturing Excellence Function;
• Work with onsite Manufacturing teams to execute key projects/deliverables in the processing of vegetable seeds;
• Support field activities including: timely stock seeds (SS) shipment to grower and SS reconciliation, trial coordination, rouging, disease and weed scouting, pollination, harvesting, threshing, drying, and delivery from grower to processing facility;
• Complete data validation and SAP reports to support global and regional operation's needs; including equipment run time, sustainability data and plant scheduling needs;
• Support quality and HSE functions to drive key programs and targeted metrics;
• Collaborate with cross functional regional teams and global teams to identify opportunities for improvement and work with team to implement solutions;
• Cooperate with Crop Specialist, Field Quality and Production Research personnel to identify, develop and implement projects to improve reliability, quality, and/or cost;
• Work with global and regional teams on business initiatives, standardization, optimization projects, etc.
   

Requirements

WHO YOU ARE

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a junior college or bachelor’s program leading to a degree in an agricultural-related field;
• Valid driver’s license and personal transportation to and from the worksite, as most of the work locations are situated in areas with no public transportation available;
• Ability to build relationships and work well in a team based environment;
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization
• Self motivated with a strong results orientation;
• Demonstrated ability to manage a deadline while being able to focus on details;
• Strong problem solving skills and an ability to organize (thoughts, data, etc.);
• Excellent computer skills related to data acquisition and record keeping;
• Demonstrated leadership ability;
• Ability to learn and willing to ask questions and able to adapt to change.