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Team Lead

John Deere

1 Positions

ID: 85628-en_US

Posted On 05/02/2022

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: Operations
Title: Team Lead - 85628 

Onsite/Remote: Onsite Position 

Your Responsibilities

As a Team Lead working for John Deere in Dubuque, IA you will manage a diverse team of production employees to meet product line targets on safety, quality, delivery, and efficiency. In addition, you will...

  • Collaborate with other shift supervisors, other department team leads, engineering, maintenance and support staff
  • Maintain an engaging and inclusive employee environment regarding communications, feedback and overall culture
  • Ensure that assigned personnel have appropriate training, work instruction and tools to successfully do their job
  • Monitor Control Plans, troubleshoot workmanship problems and supervise production activities to ensure manufactured products meet or exceed established quality requirements
  • Determine manufacturing priorities based on the production schedule and monitor employee work requirements to meet delivery dates
  • Monitor department operating budget targets, direct departmental continuous improvement plans, and implement and monitor safety programs and 5S

Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this position.

What Skills You Need

  • Effective leader and communicator who thrives on collaboratively solving problems in a fast paced, operations environment
  • 2 or more years of experience in Production Supervision, Manufacturing Engineering, or Operations.
  • Demonstrated team leadership and mentoring experience preferably within a union environment 
  • Ability and willingness to work overtime and weekends based on business needs 

What Makes You Stand Out

  • Experience with Production Control systems such as MRP and SAP 
  • Experience with shop floor manufacturing incentive pay systems and work measurement 
  • Experience within a Union Environment 

Education

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

  • Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

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 #

85628-en_US

# Positions

1

Start Date

20220502

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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