Engineering Supervisor, Small Excavators

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Primary Location: United States (US) - North Carolina  - Kernersville  
Function: Product Engineering (CA)
Title: Engineering Supervisor, Small Excavators - 119261 
Onsite/Remote:Onsite Position

 

  

 

Your Responsibilities

As an Engineering Supervisor, Small Excavators for John Deere Kernersville located in Kernersville, NC you will….

 

• Lead the Small Excavator (SMX) design engineering team supporting the manufacturing of Kernersville based models.
• Provide key input to the Product Line Management Team (PLMT) in the development and execution of the SMX business strategy.
• Provide technical expertise and engineering support to suppliers, operations, customers and other internal functions in the resolution of complex issues.
• Provide coaching and technical expertise to engineers, designers and others (e.g. contract workers, off-site drafting and design) on a daily basis.
• Develop, track and meet capital and expense budgets for an area of responsibility
• Perform administrative duties related to performance management, salary pay plan, succession planning, resource planning, training and development of direct reports.
• Work collaboratively as a key member of the SMX engineering leadership team in the development and execution of our business strategy.
•  Interact regularly with Manufacturing Operations, Suppliers, Accounting, Customer/Product Support, Quality and Marketing.

 

VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this position

 

What Skills You Need

 

• Multiple years of previous engineering experience performing analysis, testing, design and/or manufacturing engineering work for a defined portion of a project.
• Interpersonal skills with the ability to break complex tasks and interactions down into executable action items.
• Working knowledge of technology development processes, including evidence of multiple program completions.
• Project leadership experience, such as a team leader or integration lead, on a product development program.
• Excellent communication skills and leadership potential.
• Experience working with suppliers in the application and design of systems and components.
• Cross-functional design experience.

What Makes You Stand Out

 

• Good understanding of Construction, Forestry or Agricultural equipment applications.
• Knowledge of engineering principles, theory, and practice for off highway products.
• Experience working with customers, dealers and product support/marketing reps in the resolution of performance and reliability issues.
• Systems Engineering education, training or demonstrated capability.
• Creo, Windchill and SAP skills.
• Hands-on background with experience in the operation, adjustment and expected performance of Agricultural, Construction or Forestry equipment.

Education

 

Ideally you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following:

 

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Agricultural or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
• Advanced degree (e.g. master's degree in an engineering or technical discipline, or MBA).

What You'll Get

At John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go while working in an inclusive team environment. Here, you'll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think outside the box and the advanced tools and technology that