Description :
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Towering city skyscrapers, highways that crisscross the land, suburban neighborhoods around the corner and lush green forests - as a major manufacturer of construction equipment and the worldwide leader in forestry, John Deere is a part of them all. Articulated dump trucks, crawler dozers, backhoe loaders, excavators and graders do the work that helps build our cities and towns, improves our infrastructure and moves mountains of materials from earth to steel. In the tough and time-sensitive business of construction, our value proposition of productivity, uptime and low operating costs gives our customers the assurances they demand. John Deere Forestry equipment works through timberland worldwide. Technology development and product innovation continue to enhance efficiency and productivity, while making environmental stewardship a priority. John Deere is at the forefront – always developing new technology to make our machines work harder by working smarter. 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.
The John Deere Manufacturing facility in Dubuque, Iowa is currently reviewing resumes for a variety of current and future Manufacturing Supervisor openings. All resumes will be reviewed against the below qualifications. In addition to this general posting, the Dubuque Works may also have position specific postings listed on www.JohnDeere.jobs to which you may apply. In this position you will:
Supervise production or skilled trade personnel in a heavy manufacturing unionized environment.
Serve as first-line liaison between production employees and management staff to represent the company’s interests with shop floor staff.
Establish employee environment regarding communications, feedback and overall guidance.
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 that manufactured products meet or exceed all established quality requirements.
Administer employee policies, practices, procedures and work rules appropriate for the unit.
Monitor individual and line performance and take corrective action including discipline as needed.
Respond to complaints to insure the Company and employees adhere to policies, practices, procedures and work rules.
Determine manufacturing and/or distribution priorities based on the production schedule and make daily assignments including filling vacancies and assigning overtime in order to adhere to the Customer Delivery date.
Plan for maintenance of equipment and facilities to maximize the uptime and utilization of capital equipment assets.
Monitor and make corrections to stay within department operating budget targets.
Direct departmental continuous improvement plans and activities.
Implement and monitor safety programs and housekeeping.
Education
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
Required Skills and Experience
Demonstrated team leadership and mentoring experience.
Knowledge of general accounting in support of establishing and managing departmental operating budgets.
Self-directed in daily activities.
Must be able to work any of three shifts.
Desired Skills and Experience
Supervisory experience.
Experience in a leadership role in a union environment.
Understanding of Lean Manufacturing, Just-in-Time, Kanban, Demand Flow Technology.
Knowledge of manufacturing and/or distribution processes, quality, tooling, tool design, total preventative maintenance and facilities.
Experience with shop floor manufacturing, incentive pay systems such as CIPP (Continuous Improvement Pay Plan) and work measurement.
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.