Job Title: Production Supervisor - Cab Weld
Location: Waterloo, IA
Zip Code: 50702

Description:

For additional Employment Opportunities at John Deere visit: [link removed] 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, Tractor and Cab Assembly Operations, is seeking a Supervisor to supervise primarily 3rd shift for cab weld. In this position, you will: Supervise approximately 40 employees within two production weld departments. Ensure proper employee training, and that they have the necessary tools to perform their jobs. Responsible for departmental 5S, housekeeping of the department, and safety programs. Administer all employee issues (Vacation/Line Performance/Productivity) and insure that employees adhere to policies, practices, procedures and work rules. Responsible for taking corrective action including discipline. Monitor, plan, and provide direction to meet metrics for both the customer and the business. These include productivity, quality, efficiency, safety, cycle time and customer service. Responsible for following the UAW contract and enforcement as necessary. Continually monitor schedules and analyze workloads due to changing business conditions. Adjust workforce to meet these workloads effectively and efficiently. Work with all daily contacts and support areas to attain agreeable and best solutions to problems and improvements. Work with both salaried and wage reports to provide guidance, help remove roadblocks, provide feedback and support and assist them to achieve high level results and satisfaction. Work with and promote the Continuous Improvement (CI) Grow process. Be responsible for employee training and certification, managing Continuous Improvement, insuring quality and safety, cost objectives, and delivering product to several customers. Education Degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Business Management, or equivalent 5+ years manufacturing experience. Required Skills and Experience Demonstrated leadership skills. Manufacturing knowledge and experience. Working knowledge of the standard computer systems, i.e. Microsoft products. Knowledge of general accounting in support of establishing and managing departmental operating budgets. Must be willing to work a variety of shifts and overtime as required. Effective verbal and written communication skills, as well as interpersonal, organization, and problem solving skills. Proven leadership and team building skills to initiate action and solutions concerning employees and overall direction of department. Ability to learn quickly. Ability to monitor, plan and provide general direction to attain desired performance results for both the customer and business. These include productivity, quality, efficiency, safety, cycle time and customer service. Ability to handle conflict and motivate others to perform at high levels. Desired Skills and Experience Supervisory or other manufacturing experience in a union environment. Familiarity with Quality planning and execution. Working knowledge of SAP (Labor Reporting/Production Planning/Supervisor Transactions). Knowledge of shop floor manufacturing incentive production pay systems. 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. 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.

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