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With the creation of the first commercially successful self-scouring steel plow in 1837, John Deere made it possible for America's pioneering families to grow food. From this simple, yet monumental beginning has sprung a company that helps feed humanity all over the world. Our business rests on the design and technology of innovation, developing and manufacturing advanced agricultural machines that are as technologically advanced as they are rugged, providing great value to our customers. Today, John Deere is the world's leading manufacturer of agricultural equipment. John Deere Agriculture touches the lives of countless farmers throughout the world who use our equipment to produce food, fiber and fuel to help improve the lives of families, communities and economies worldwide. View location information to learn more about the area.
One of the benefits of working at John Deere is our comprehensive career development program. Our employees' internal resumes are accessible on-line by managers and human resources, allowing them to match employee interests with company needs—in short, getting the right people in the right jobs, at the right time.
John Deere Phoenix International - Fargo, North Dakota is seeking a Production Supervisor to plan and assign work; follow schedules and work orders; direct the activity of production employees; give guidance and instruction to insure the department meets all quality standards and delivery schedules at a minimum cost. In this position, you will:
Supervise both direct and indirect production personnel to assure schedules are met in an efficient manner.
Assure workmanship is performed in such a way to assure the highest quality standards are attained.
Follow all safety standards, meeting all State and Federal work standard laws.
Establish and maintain good housekeeping practices that assure a clean manufacturing facility.
Lead continuous improvement activities for improvement in department processes and cost reduction.
Assure labor and production reporting is accurate.
Utilize good interpersonal relationship skills that promote high employee morale.
Support the efforts of a preventative maintenance program assuring all preventative maintenance tasks are performed as set out in the maintenance program.
Perform employee performance reviews as required by company policy.
Maintain required personnel records for attendance, safety, payroll, and others as required.
Build a strong team relationship with the Production Team.
Represent the Production team in a professional and positive manner.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
Six Sigma certification preferred.
Required Skills and Experience
Must be willing to work a variety of shifts and overtime as required.
Demonstrated leadership skills.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Manufacturing and/or operations experience.
MS Office skills (Excel, Word).
Desired Skills and Experience
Previous supervisory experience.
Electronics manufacturing experience.
Lean manufacturing experience.
Understanding of continuous improvement methodology.
Experience with Deere Production Systems or other formal production systems.
The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties 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. They may vary from position to position.
