Material Handling Supervisor

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  - Waterloo  
Function: Operations
Title: Material Handling Supervisor - 105862 
Onsite/Remote:Onsite Position

 

  

 

Your Responsibilities

 

As a Material Handling Supervisor for John Deere Waterloo Works located in Waterloo, IA, you will be responsible for leading a wage workforce to accomplish the safety, quality, delivery, and efficiency goals through Continuous Improvement (CI) plans and activities.  In addition, you will:

 

• Ensure that assigned personnel have appropriate training, work instruction and tools to successfully complete their job
• Lead safety through regular safety communications, setting clear safety expectations to drive the safety culture, driving engagement in the CI Safety and Ergonomic Risk Assessment process, prompt near miss reporting with a focus on quick, thorough safety corrective actions
• Monitor processes, troubleshoot out of process activities, and generally supervise material flow activities to ensure that parts move throughout our buildings via the processes outlined
• Lead employee engagement activities, while establishing a positive employee environment through communications, feedback and overall guidance
• Monitor individual/group performance and take corrective action including discipline, as needed and respond to complaints to ensure the Company and employees adhere to policies, practices, procedures, and work rules

 

VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this position.

What Skills You Need

 

• Excellent communicator, who thrives on solving problems and working in a team environment
• Experience with, or supporting, shop floor manufacturing and/or warehouse operation
• Demonstrated team leadership/mentoring skills
• Experience communicating across functions (such as: Material Flow, Supply Management, Engineering, Operations and Labor Relations)

What Makes You Stand Out

 

• Experience with wage/union employee policies, practices, procedures, and work rules
• Experience in leadership or supervision of a union workforce
• Working knowledge of the CI continual improvement process and 5S
• Experience within the Material Flow organization
• Knowledge regarding other functional roles within Material Flow including: MRS, IC, MC roles

Education

 

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

 

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Supply Management, Engineering

 

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 foster innovation and achievement. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive reward package to help you get started on your new career path, including:

 

• Flexible work arrangements
• Highly competitive base pay and performance bonuses
• Savings & Retirement benefits (401K and Defined Contribution)
• Healthcare benefits with a generous company contribution in the Health Savings Account
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Tuition assistance
• Fitness subsidies and on-site gyms at specific Deere locations
• Charitable contribution match
• Employee Purchase Plan & numerous discount programs for personal use

 

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The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and qualificat