Manufacturing Engineer
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Primary Location: United States (US) - North Carolina - Kernersville
Function: Manufacturing Engineering
Title: Manufacturing Engineer - 99118
Onsite/Remote: Onsite Position
Your Responsibilities
As a Manufacturing Engineer for John Deere Kernersville located in Kernersville, North Carolina, you will:
- Develop, implement, and support manufacturing processes for the assigned area of responsibility.
- Lineside support
- Manufacturing tools and fixtures
- Material flow
- Operational Method Sheets (OMS)
- Sequence of Events (SOE)
- Product Delivery Process (PDP)
Additionally, you will be....
- Responsible, as a Manufacturing engineer, for (CI) continuous improvement of the operations in their area of responsibility. This includes but is not limited to safety, ergonomics, quality, cost, reduction of throughput times and equipment improvements.
- Supportive of maintaining factory layouts for the assigned area.
- Responsible for tasks in SAP for the assigned area.
- Supporting company incentive metrics.
- Responsible for managing assigned projects and participating on cross-functional teams.
Visa Sponsorship is NOT Available for this position.
What Skills You Need
- Understanding of manufacturing processes and working in a production environment.
- Original thinking and an ability to identify problems and generate creative solutions.
- Good communication skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively with salaried and wage personnel in a team environment.
- Computer skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Working knowledge of 2D and 3D CAD software.
What Makes You Stand Out
- Procurement/Implementation of equipment (fabrication fixtures and welding robots).
- Knowledgeable of heavy plate welding.
- Project management.
- Excavator Knowledge.
- 1 or more years of related manufacturing experience.
- Familiarity of logistics in manufacturing
Education
Ideally you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following:
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Mechanical or Manufacturing)
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 Benefit Pension)
- 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 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.
The terms of the applicable benefit plans, and all company actions administering or interpreting these plans, continue to control. Deere & Company reserves the right to suspend, amend, modify, or terminate the Plan(s) in any manner at any time, including the right to modify or eliminate any cost-sharing between the company and participants. Changes, which can be made at any time, are made by action of the company's board of directors, or to the extent authorized by resolution of its board of directors, or by the Deere & Company Compensation Committee. In the event of a conflict between the language of the official Plan Documents and this document, the language of the official Plan Documents will control.
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