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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 [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 Seeding Group is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to work on continuous improvement of the production line for all shifts in Valley City. In this position, you will:
Provide manufacturing engineering support for improvement of safety, quality, cost and delivery on the production floor.
Champion and improve overall product flow and line design within the factory, working through and directing projects from start to finish.
Use Wplanner and other tools to develop, analyze and improve production processes.
Use AutoCAD and/or Pro-E to develop, analyze and improve manufacturing layouts and tools.
Work with all types of people and personalities, including assemblers, other engineers, suppliers, etc.
Be required to interface with both 1 st and 2 nd shift employees.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing or Agricultural Engineering or equivalent experience.
Required Skills and Experience
AutoCad and/or Pro-E experience.
Ability to plan and lead implementation of projects from start to finish.
Ability to work with, communicate with, and provide leadership and direction to a diverse group of production employees.
Desired Skills and Experience
Experience in one or more related engineering areas: industrial, production, methods, reliability, design, manufacturing, warehousing and distribution, quality.
1 plus years of experience in a Manufacturing Engineer role.
Strong knowledge of Vismockup, WPlanner, and Microsoft Office applications.
Experience performing line balancing and conducting time studies.
Experience with engineering tools, systems and databases.
Experience with line and process design, material presentation, cycles of imbalance and visual management tools.
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.
