Continuous Improvement Coordinator

There are over 7 billion people on this planet. And by 2050, there will be 2 billion more... many moving into urban centers at an unprecedented rate. Making sure there is enough food, fiber and infrastructure for our rapidly growing world is what we're all about at John Deere. And it's why we're investing in our people and our technology like never before! Here the world's brightest minds are tackling the world's biggest challenges. If you believe one person can make the world a better place, we'll put you to work. RIGHT NOW.

 

John Deere is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

 

Primary Location: United States (US) - Iowa  - Ottumwa  
Function: Operations
Title: Continuous Improvement Coordinator - 107019 
Onsite/Remote:Onsite Position

 

  

 

Your Responsibilities

 

As a Continuous Improvement Coordinator for JD Ottumwa Works  located in Ottumwa, IA, you will:

 

• Oversee data collection mechanisms and how they fit into data architecture, partnering with internal and external stakeholders to ensure quality and accuracy.
• Produce multiple concepts and prototypes to design digital products/services.
• Solve known problems and/or deliver defined outcomes by performing designated development/engineering activities using existing systems.
• Support data-driven analysis to identify opportunities for product/service improvement.
• Analyze business processes and support the development of software tools that automate routine tasks through existing user interfaces. Understand human and machine interaction and support the creation of smart workflows.
• Create basic machine learning algorithms and support creation of more complex algorithms that identify patterns in structured data. Partner with different business stakeholders and internal clients to ensure the collection of data in accordance with model standards.
• Support collection of business requirements using a variety of methods, such as interviews, document analysis, and workflow analysis, to express requirements clearly and succinctly.
• Explore and develop a basic understanding of external developments or emerging issues and contribute to the evaluation of their potential impact on, or usefulness to, the organization.
• Work within an established project management plan to achieve specific goals.

 

VISA Sponsorship is NOT Available for this position

 

What Skills You Need

 

 

• 1-2 years of experience in supervising others. 
• 1-2 years of experience in project management.
• 1-2 years of experience in manufacturing. 
• Works independently and provides guidance and training to others on analyzing data trends for use in reports to help guide decision-making.
• Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on developing appropriate plans or performing necessary actions based on recommendations and requirements.      
• Uses comprehensive knowledge and skills to work independently while providing guidance and training to others on planning, organizing, prioritizing, and overseeing activities to efficiently meet business objectives.
• Uses comprehensive knowledge and skills to act independently while guiding and training others on analyzing the business requirements that IT solutions must meet.
• Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on managing information throughout its lifecycle by designing and executing appropriate architectures, policies and practices.
• Uses comprehensive knowledge and skills to act independently while guiding and training others on developing software using programming languages.
• Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on analyzing data from multiple sources to draw appropriate conclusions and make suitable recommendations.        
• Conducts research and analyzes data without supervision while providing technical guidance as needed in order to develop a comprehensive understanding of customer and market conditions that enables maximum return on investments.     
• Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on ensuring that IT applications meet required specifications by designing, executing and reporting on tests of systems and services.     
• Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on developing products using appropriate methods, tools