John Deere
Paint Engineering Lead
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Primary Location: United States (US) - Iowa - Dubuque

Function: Factory Engineering (CA)

Title: Paint Engineering Lead - 107034

Onsite/Remote:Onsite Position

Your Responsibilities

As a Paint Engineering Lead For The John Deere Dubuque Works Located In Dubuque, IA You Will Lead The Project Of Updating The Paint Robots In The Robotic Paint System. This Includes

Ownership of the entire project, including:Overall project plan Creation of timeline – the project would extend over multiple years and may need to be orchestrated in phasesManaging the project budgetWorking with all product lines to minimize impact to productionCoordinating multiple functional area resources: (including training plan for all) : facilities, maintenance, production areas, environmental, maintenance and the robot supplierIt will also include programming ABB paint robots and working with offline robotstudio suite
In addition to leading the paint robot update project, you will:

Plan ongoing Paint Robot Program Strategy, Execution and DocumentationContinued robot programming & maintenanceBe responsible for PDP planning & virtual programming expectationUpdate robot programs for production updates/changes Investigate other automation opportunities in paintSupport and plan for both robotic and manual paint systemContinue to focus on opportunities for environmental footprint reductionBe responsible for quality engineering and paint ME Work on streamlining quality data and dashboard developmentAid in workforce planningCollaborate with other department and shift team leads, engineering, maintenance, and support staff Aid in setting department budgets and on-going monitoring 

What Skills You Need

An effective leader who thrives on solving problems in a fast paced environment Experience leading large operations projects Strong interpersonal & communication skills Quality Improvement Experience Ability and willingness to work overtime and weekends based on business needs

What Makes You Stand Out

Prior knowledge or experience with paint systems Robot Programming ExperienceExperience with Dubuque productsExperience working within a union environment Working knowledge of the CI(continuous improvement) process and 5S methodologyExperience with an incentive pay system such as CIPP (Continuous Improvement Pay PlanExperience with capacity and manpower planning

Education

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

Bachelor's Degree (any discipline)

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 arrangementsHighly competitive base pay and performance bonusesSavings & Retirement benefits (401K and Defined Contribution)Healthcare benefits with a generous company contribution in the Health Savings AccountAdoption assistanceEmployee Assistance ProgramsTuition assistanceFitness subsidies and on-site gyms at specific Deere locationsCharitable contribution matchEmployee 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.

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