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Change Management & Communications Lead

John Deere

1 Positions

ID: 85812-en_US

Posted On 05/03/2022

Job Overview

At John Deere, we run so life can leap forward. This powerful purpose is our promise to humankind that we will dream, design and deliver breakthrough products that sustain our world for generations to come. The world is counting on us to feed billions of people and build vital infrastructures in villages, towns, and megacities. We live up to the legacy our founder forged in a one-room blacksmith's shop nearly two centuries ago by creating a culture that brings out the best in all of us. A culture where great ideas thrive because every voice is heard.

Primary Location: United States (US) - Iowa  - Dubuque  
Function: Communication
Title: Change Management & Communications Lead - 85812 

Onsite/Remote: Onsite Position 

Your Responsibilities

As a Change Management & Communications Lead for Dubuque Works located in Dubuque, Iowa, you will partner effectively with leaders throughout the organization to translate business objectives into simple action plans to proactively inform, educate, align, and engage team members.  In addition, you will:

 

  • Design and execute a repeatable and scalable change management framework.
  • Build and execute multiple change management plans simultaneously and drive/measure adoption. 
  • Develop an integrated, coordinated, and effective unit-level employee communications plan to inform and engage team members.
  • Leverage initiatives that capture employee feedback, provide communications support, guidance, and tools for use by factory teams.
  • Create engaging and audience-relevant messaging delivered through various digital and print communications channels.
  • Develop and manage the collection and reporting of internal communications analytics and metrics.
  • Continually benchmark industry best practices regarding change management/communications and innovating with new ideas.

Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this position.    

What Skills You Need

  • Excellent organizational and prioritization skills
  • Strong communications, planning, and project management skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience with developing and leading a consolidated change management and/or communication plan across multiple media and audiences
  • Experience translating complex topics into simple, relevant, and consistent messaging
  • An extraordinary teammate with the ability to collaborate, gain-buy-in, and develop action plans  
  • Willingness to dive deep into details and roll-up sleeves to learn and drive results
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite with a willingness to learn and grow skills

 

What Makes You Stand Out

  • Demonstrated knowledge of the role of communications in Change Management
  • Experience with leading communications activities, ideally in a heavily populated mixed hourly/salary work environment
  • Curiosity and drive to stay up to date with corporate communications and change management fields
  • Graphic design and visual media skills
  • Experience with large-scale organizational change efforts
  • Passionate about your attention to detail as well as being able to see the big picture
  • Experience assessing business objectives and defining a related change strategy
  • Change management certification

Education

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

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Journalism, or related field is desired but not required.

What You'll Get

At John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go. Here, you'll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think outside the box and the advanced tools and technology that foster innovation and achievement. We offer comprehensive relocation and reward packages to help you get started on your new career path. Click here to find out more about our Total Rewards Package.

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. 

An Equal Opportunity Employer, John Deere requires a diversity of people, perspectives and ideas to address the complex challenges of its global business.  John Deere is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

Primary Contact

1647617287126

Erin Timmerman

Workforce Planner, 457

563-589-6187

Phone

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Fax

TimmermanErinL@johndeere.com

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Job Details

Categories

Agricultural
Architecture/Engineering/Drafting
Manufacturing

Location

Dubuque, IA

Job Type

Employee

Full/Part

Company ID

732

Job REQ #

85812-en_US

# Positions

1

Start Date

20220503

End Date

20220526

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About the Company

The John Deere Dubuque Works is one of the key facilities in Deere & Company's Construction and Forestry (C&F) Division. The Dubuque Works manufactures backhoe loaders, crawler dozers, and skid steer loaders for the construction industry and knuckleboom loaders and tracked feller bunchers for the forestry industry.  The Dubuque Works also serves as the Center of Excellence for the C&F Division in the areas of Product Engineering, Product Verification and Validation, Supply Management, and Product Support which includes the Dealer Technical Assistance Center.  From a manufacturing perspective, the core competencies of the factory include plate and sheet cutting, machining, welding, paint, and assembly.

The John Deere Dubuque Works is one of the most innovative and productive facilities of its kind.  From an Engineering perspective, techniques such as virtual reality and rapid concepting are used to assist in the design process.  Our manufacturing facilities use state of the art techniques and equipment to produce products including CNC machining centers and a Manufacturing Execution System (MES).  We are proud of how fast we can get new technology into the hands of our customers, and of the quality we can attain through a very structured and effective Product Development Process.   Our Product Support teams use the latest techniques and satellite communication systems to keep the machines we make on the job, day­in and day­out.  Additionally, outside of the factory our products are supported by an efficient parts delivery system, and a network of John Deere dealers and company field representatives, strategically located throughout the world to support the products we produce

 

We are dedicated to keeping our customers ahead of their competitors by supplying the most efficient, dependable machines possible.  Through teamwork, a commitment to continuous improvement, and a major investment in aggressive, ongoing research, the Dubuque Works has helped John Deere become a leader in the Construction and Forestry equipment industry.

 

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