Description :
Description
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 Waterloo Works is seeking a Supervisor - Quality Inspection of Drivetrain Assembly's Quality Audit Department to develop and manage a variety of processes necessary to maintain and improve the quality of Drivetrain products, including but not limited to: Torque auditing; Release Inspection; Product Assembly audit; and Discrepant material processing. In this position, you will:
Manage a department of 20 wage employees, as well as one or more part-time student employees, to execute the above processes.
Be responsible for continually improving employee safety and work environment (5S).
Maintain and improve the quality of services provided. Create and implement new processes as needs arise.
Develop and manage the departmental budget.
Provide labor to help production departments address and recover from quality issues.
Qualifications
Education
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering disciplines or equivalent experience.
Required Skills and Experience
Previous supervisory experience.
Experience making formal presentations to management and peers.
Knowledge of assembly processes.
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Desired Skills and Experience
Experience in data analysis and statistics.
ASQ Certification as a Quality Engineer or Quality Manager.
Familiarity with Deere Production System (DPS) and Deere Product Quality System (DPQS) or other formal Production/Quality 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.
Summary
Job Field Quality Engineering
Locations Iowa-Waterloo
Organization Agriculture Equipment
Schedule Full-time
Shift Day Job Additional Information
Posting Date Jul 9, 2008, 02:15 PM, Montreal, New York, Washington D.C. - (UTC -5:00)
