Materials Specialist

John Deere•Waterloo, IA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

There are over 7 billion people on this planet. And by 2050, there will be 2 billion more... many moving into urban centers at an unprecedented rate. Making sure there is enough food, fiber and infrastructure for our rapidly growing world is what we're all about at John Deere. And it's why we're investing in our people and our technology like never before! Here the world's brightest minds are tackling the world's biggest challenges. If you believe one person can make the world a better place, we'll put you to work. RIGHT NOW. John Deere is an equal opportunity employer, including disabled & veterans. Primary Location: United States (US) - Iowa - Waterloo Function: Operations (CA) Title: Materials Specialist - 119211 Onsite/Remote:Onsite Position Your Responsibilities As a Materials Specialist for Drivetrain Components located in Waterloo, Iowa, you will: Facilitate the flow of material through a complex manufacturing supply chain to support on-time delivery to assembly, service, and inter-factory customers. VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this position

Requirements

Effective communicator who thrives in a team environment.
Experience that demonstrates effective multi-tasking, prioritization skills, and the ability to make sound decisions quickly.
One or more years of experience utilizing SAP-PP (Production Planning) parameters and transactions with the demonstrated result of achieving desired delivery metrics.
Demonstrated ability to schedule in a cross-functional shop-floor team environment under compressed manufacturing lead time conditions.
One or more years of scheduling experience in a manufacturing environment.
Experience that demonstrates a basic understanding of change control concepts.
Ideally you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following: Bachelor’s degree in a Business/Supply Chain related discipline or a minimum of one year of experience in supply chain management or industrial manufacturing operational role.

Nice To Haves

Working or collaboration experiences with Drive Train Components shop floor scheduling.
At least one year of working experience using SAP-PP (Production Planning) transactions in a divergent flow or job shop environment.
Experience with Legacy material planning systems used at John Deere – (CWIS – Common Worldwide Inter-factory System) for service parts fulfillment and Material Requirements Planning.
Understanding of Bill of Material (BOM)

Responsibilities

Facilitate the flow of material through a complex manufacturing supply chain to support on-time delivery to assembly, service, and inter-factory customers.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements
Highly competitive base pay
Savings & Retirement benefits (401K and Defined Contribution)
Healthcare benefits with a generous company contribution in the Health Savings Account
Adoption assistance
Employee Assistance Programs
Tuition assistance
Fitness subsidies and on-site gyms at specific Deere locations
Charitable contribution match
Employee Purchase Plan & numerous discount programs for personal use
Vacation and Holiday Pay