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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 [link removed] 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 Construction and Forestry is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to direct and support the Powertrain commodity group within the quality organization. In this position, you will:
Engage in applying/leading Quality tools on Customer Support Process (CSP), Continuous Improvement (CI), and/or Value Improvement (VI) teams.
Investigate product quality problems, determine root cause for quality problems, gather and analyze data and implements corrective action to reduce or eliminate non-value waste resulting from non-conformances, scrap or reclaim.
Assist in identifying, communicating and resolving supplier quality problems. Engage in supplier quality plan formulation as necessary. Conduct audits of new and existing suppliers to determine manufacturing capability and adherence to accepted quality practices. Drive prevention actions.
Interact with all departments within the division and with the suppliers to which they are assigned.
Be responsible for axle and powertrain development, testing and introduction.
Be responsible for axle and powertrain root cause analysis and solutions.
Travel both domestic and international for this position ranging between 25-40%.
Education
Degree in Engineering/Technology, Science or Math disciplines preferred.
Required Skills and Experience
Solid understanding of gears, axle and powertrain components and the processes used to manufacture.
Experience using quality tools such as Process & Design FMEA, Control Plans, Root Cause Analysis, Statistical techniques, DMAIC, and GD&T.
Understanding of drawings-schematics and test techniques and equipment.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Desired Skills and Experience
Six Sigma or DMAIC skills or experience.
Knowledge of heavy equipment manufacturing or related assembly processes.
ASQ Certification.
An understanding of a variety of manufacturing processes and equipment.
Experience in evaluating and reporting process compliance.
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.