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Business Unit Leader

Job Overview

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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

Primary Location: United States (US) - Iowa  - Dubuque  
Function: Operations
Title: Business Unit Leader - 104176 
Onsite/Remote:Onsite Position

This position is eligible for a flexible work schedule arrangement at the present time. The arrangement may be delayed for training or other job acclimation purposes and remains subject to change. 

Your Responsibilities

As a Business Unit Leader for Dubuque Works located in Dubuque, IA, you will:

• Lead the second shift cross functional operations team within Skid Steer Operations to meet objectives on safety, quality, delivery, and efficiency.
• Maintain an engaging and inclusive employee environment regarding communications, feedback and overall culture
• Assess, implement, and manage appropriate flexibility options for yourself and your direct team, which could include a compressed work schedule
• Serve as primary liaison between other production shifts and factory support functions

VISA Sponsorship is NOT Available for this position

What Skills You Need

• Demonstrated coaching, mentoring, and team development
• Demonstrated expertise with operations and manufacturing systems.  Including production supervision, assembly, quality, material flow, or  fabrication process engineering.
• Experience developing, executing, and managing production staffing and incentive pay plans.

What Makes You Stand Out

• Prioritize skills and experiences from most important to least.
• Experience with a multi-shift operation
• Salaried supervision experience
• Experience with technology solutions in a manufacturing application
• Experience working with a Union production team
• Experience with Agile

Education

Ideally you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following:

• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering or Technology discipline, or equivalent experience

The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and qualifications required of individuals performing the job. The qualifications detailed in this job description are not considered the minimum requirements necessary to perform the job, but rather as guidelines.

The terms of the applicable benefit plans, and all company actions administering or interpreting these plans, continue to control. Deere & Company reserves the right to suspend, amend, modify, or terminate the Plan(s) in any manner at any time, including the right to modify or eliminate any cost-sharing between the company and participants. Changes, which can be made at any time, are made by action of the company's board of directors, or to the extent authorized by resolution of its board of directors, or by the Deere & Company Compensation Committee. In the event of a conflict between the language of the official Plan Documents and this document, the language of the official Plan Documents will control.

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