MAJOR PURPOSE:
Plans, coordinates, and performs manufacturing engineering work for a project
or process. Operates in a team environment within either the enterprise
product delivery process or the enterprise order fullment process. At this
level, projects are of limited scope and responsibility; work plans and
decisions are made within established guidelines and may be reviewed by
supervisors and/or managers. May assign coordinate and review portions of the
work for support personnel and contractors.

MAJOR DUTIES: Description of the major duties performed in this job.

* Provides support and basic trouble shooting for current operations.
Investigates, gathers and analyze data for specifically assigned, recurring
tasks.

* Establishes routings, methods, layouts, tools, costs, methods
documentation, quality plans and labor standards for revisions to current
operations and/or new parts or programs of limited scope.

* Identifies and implements cost reduction, quality, safety and ergonomic
improvement ideas of limited scope.

* Works with electronic tools to perform engineering functions.

* Develops and implements plans of limited scope to support lean
manufacturing through the Deere Production System. Designs operations
layouts to improve material flow and material presentation.

* Participates in team studies related to capacity, energy, productivity and
efficiency.

* Implements new manufacturing processes and technology.

* Modifies existing performance pay plans; assists in development of baseline
data for new wage performance pay plans.

This opening will mainly be 3rd shift (10:30 pm to 7:00 am) but candidates must be open to both 3rd and 1st shift. Overtime is likely, weekend and before shift starts.

Manager is willing to see recent grad candidates with Technology/Engineering degrees. Manager is looking for December 2022 grads that are located in the Midwest. This is a shop floor position so candidates need to be comfortable in this environment. This is the same position/manager as JP36064 so only new candidates will be considered.

This team has experienced quite a few candidates over the last few months who are identified as not viable during the interview or phone screen process. Examples which came up during the interview:
Unwilling to relocate to Iowa (when this is called out on the job posting)
Unwilling to work 3rd shift (when this is called out on the job posting)
Pay is not aligned (they are asking for something outside of the approved rate)
Lack of communication skills.
Lack of "taking it seriously", lack of basic professionalism during interviews.

Due to this, we are implementing a pre-screening checklist that must be completed and attached with every candidate submittal going forward in order for the candidate to be considered. The document is now attached in this requisition.

Will need metatarsals for first day, business casual dress code. No travel associated with this position. Person may drive a Deere owned Gator after successfully completing training. Visa sponsorship is not available, now or in the near future, for this position. Interviews will take place onsite or through MS Teams and the position will start onsite on the first day.

This position is eligible for incremental, progressive retention bonuses at every 90 days for the first year on assignment. Retention bonuses are forfeited for those who do not complete their assignments or end assignments early. Subject to review.