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When a John Deere machine roars to life, the workhorse that powers it came from John Deere Power Systems. Manufacturing heavy-duty industrial engines and drive-train components for John Deere equipment operations, Power Systems is also a major supplier to other equipment manufacturer markets worldwide. Technology, precision manufacturing and world-famous John Deere quality go into every engine and drivetrain we design and manufacture. 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 Power Systems is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to plan, coordinate and perform manufacturing engineering work for a project or process of moderate scope or for a significant portion of a major and diverse project or process. In this position, you will:
Provide strategic support to the assembly line.
Establish Sequence of Events (SOE), methods, layouts, and tooling for new processes and/or new parts.
Be the Project Manager for capital investments for assembly.
Implement mistake proofing in the assembly process.
Support the Enterprise Product Delivery Process (EPDP).
Participate in Design, Process, and Assembly Reviews (DPAR).
Participate in Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA).
Support change management in the Engine Works assembly division.
Create and maintain routings and bills of material in SAP.
Work with assembly operating team to address process issues.
Create and maintain visual aids.
Specify and purchase assembly equipment such as torque tools, hand tools, fixtures, manipulators, etc.
Participate in Continuous Improvement (CI) teams.
Provide assistance to current production manufacturing team as needed.
Education
4 year Engineering or Technical Degree.
Required Skills and Experience
Lean Manufacturing experience.
Knowledge of DC Electric torque tools.
Experience with SAP and PDM (Product Data Management).
Experience with virtual manufacturing tools such as Vis Mockup, ALiSS, ProModel.
Knowledge of standard quality tools such as PFMEA (Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis), Root Cause Analysis, and Statistics.
Experience with purchasing assembly equipment.
Desired Skills and Experience
Experience using the Deere Production System.
Experience demonstrating Team Work.
Self-starter.
Able to drive complex problems toward resolution.
Project Management experience.
Knowledge of Assembly operations.
This position will be posted for a minimum of 7 business days and unposted when a qualified pool of candidates is achieved.
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. Equal Opportunity Employer.