OFP Assembly ME, 8R

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: Factory Engineering (CA) Title: OFP Assembly ME, 8R - 118092 Onsite/Remote:Onsite Position Your Responsibilities As a Manufacturing Engineer for Tractor Operations located in Waterloo, Iowa, you will….

Requirements

Effective communication skills
Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment and ability to influence without authority
Experience in a Manufacturing position supporting a union workforce
Experience with process development/deployment, tooling design, fixturing and workstation layout in a production environment through negotiation and conflict resolution
Experience with Bill of Materials structure
Working experience with the engineering software programs such as: Creo, AutoCAD, SAP, RECON etc.
Bachelor's degree in an Engineering/Technology or equivalent experience

Nice To Haves

Experience with John Deere Specific manufacturing software JDAAT (John Deere Assembly Assist Tool), MPP (Manufacturing Process Planner) and SMART Test
Project management experience including budgeting and equipment acquisition
Experience working with Dynamic Line Balancing Software (DLBT) balancing assembly lines
Experience with shop floor manufacturing, incentive pay systems and work measurement
Experience in the use and application of SPC (Statistical Process Control)
Experience in the use and application of Root Cause Analysis
Experience with Data Analytics tools (PowerBI, Tableau, SQL, Python, etc.)
Experience with capital equipment acquisition and asset management
Experience working with robotics

Responsibilities

Lead improvements to support our Distinctive Product Quality initiatives, drive continuous improvements in delivery, uptime, cost and efficiency
Lead implementation of new products and current product Continuous Improvement running design changes
Lead the analysis, development and implementation of new manufacturing processes and technology aligned to the Smart Connect Factory strategy
Execute Line Balance as a Process to develop and deploy new line designs and understand current risk

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements
Highly competitive base pay and performance bonuses
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