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Manufacturing Engineer - Assembly
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Full Time, Employee
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Manufacturing/Production/Operations |
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One of the world's great companies and an innovative leader in technology, John Deere offers an inclusive culture where teamwork thrives and performance is rewarded. It's the perfect career destination for high-level challenge and ongoing growth and mobility.
Job Description:
Manufacturing Engineer - Assembly
Why John Deere
The John Deere Agricultural and Turf division touches every corner of the globe. If it's green and growing, chances are John Deere has a hand in it. Our products provide complete solutions, whether it's to nurture seeds into a bountiful crop, beautify our parks, carpet our golf courses or taking care of the lawns and gardens that surround our homes. Join John Deere--a proven business leader--and watch your potential grow. John Deere Horicon Works is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer whose primary focus will be within Assembly Operations for Riding Lawn Equipment, but may also include involvement with Utility Vehicles. Within this role, you will: Participate on cross-functional teams for implementation of new product through EPDP (Enterprise Product Delivery Process). Use the Line Design process to develop assembly and paint methods for new product and/or revisions to current product. Identify tools, equipment, and facility changes required and participate in the installation of such to support product schedules. Use electronic tools to plan and verify assembly and paint operations prior to implementation. Establish the routings, incentive standards, and quality plans for new or revised assembly and paint operations. Provide accurate documentation to production operators to support assembly and paint methods and product specifications. Utilize JD-QPS (John Deere - Quality Production System) principles to support lean manufacturing of quality product. Utilize Value Stream Mapping concepts for driving decisions toward improvements of the business. Provide daily support to a specific assembly and paint area regarding safety, quality, ergonomic, and tooling concerns. Identify root cause of issues with current operations and implement corrective actions. Participate on Continuous Improvement teams to identify and implement ideas to improve areas of safety, quality, delivery, and costs. Participate in the investigation and implementation of new manufacturing processes or technology.
What It Takes
This position requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering preferred) or related Technical degree coupled with 1 years experience in a Manufacturing Engineering role OR a minimum of 3 years equivalent work experience in a Manufacturing Engineering role if not accompanied with a degree. Also required includes: - Proficiency in designing and implementing assembly processes.
- Proficient with Industrial Engineering skills of work measurement and setting standards.
- Proficiency in the application of Lean Manufacturing principles.
- Strong problem solving skills.
- Good communication skills, with an ability to interact well with salaried and wage employees.
A strong candidate may also possess: - Project Management experience.
- Understanding of capital budgeting activities.
- Experience with paint rack development and establishing loading methods.
- Experience with electronic tools such as Pro/E, VisView, or AutoCad for analyzing 3D models.
- Experience with electronic tools for creating Sequence of Events with associated work instructions.
- Cross-functional Engineering experience such as Product Design, Facilities, Tool Design, Maintenance, Quality, etc.
- Understanding of Process Capability or Statistical Analysis.
- Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office tools of Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Experience in a union environment.
With excellent training and development opportunties, our employees can advance their careers as fast and as far as their ambition, skills and competencies allow. Multiple career paths enable our employees to explore their many talents and maximize career satisfaction. Join John Deere--a proven business leader--and watch your potential grow! Find out more about our Horicon, WI location. The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities 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. An Equal Opportunity Employer, John Deere requires a diversity of people, perspectives and ideas to address the complex challenges of its global business. 
Join a company that keeps you growing.
Because we are a large, global organization with many disciplines and locations, you'll have the opportunity to explore different roles. Plus, our continued growth constantly creates new advancement opportunities.
We offer compensation based on both individual and company performance, as well as total rewards package that includes an attractive 401(k), a Defined Benefit Pension plan fully paid by the company, complete health coverage, wellness programs and a variety of other benefits designed to support your success.
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