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Primary Location: United States (US)- Illinois- Moline
Function: Quality Engineering
Title: OFP Assembly Quality Engineer- 77526

Your Responsibilities

As an Assembly Quality Engineer , youwill be responsible for tactical support of the assembly operation at Seeding Moline. This position is the first response to safety, quality, and production line issues, isinvolved in CI200 projectsand is a core part of the business unit team responsible for the basic metrics and performance of the operation. In addition, you will:

• Support daily operations by responding to tactical safety, qualityand efficiency issues while supporting/leading performance improvements for the business unit team
• Lead/own the ongoing management of dynamic production quality control plan (inspection checklists in JDAAT, inspector work content and expectations, control plan steps in MES/JDAAT manufacturing processes)
• Support/lead engineering projects to improve quality through QNote/data analysis, dynamic control plan execution via JDAAT, CI200 projects andwarranty data analysis
• Support the Factory Engineering organization through key initiatives focused on Smart- Connected Factory and Technology/analytics capabilities

Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this position.

What Skills You Need

• An effective communicatorwho thrives on solving problems and working in a team environment
• 1 or more years of experience supporting production/factory floor operations in an union environment
• 1 or more years of experience working with continuous improvement (CI) processes
• Working knowledge of basic assembly tooling and equipment
• 1 or moreyears of experience working directly with a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) or Process Control Tool (e.g.JDAAT)
• 1 or moreyears of experience usingmanufacturing information systems (e.g.SAP, W- Planner/MPPlanner, 3-D modeling)
• 1 or moreyears of experience with formal Non- Conformance Corrective Action (NCCA) processes
• Must be able and willing to work variable shifts to support the production schedule

What Makes You Stand Out

• Demonstrated ability to lead quality improvement projects and initiatives
• Knowledge of drawing and schematic interpretation, product models, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
• Work experience involving the hands- on use of quality tools such as FMEA, Control Plans, DPAR, PPAP, DMAIC, Six Sigmaand 8D Problem Solving
• Knowledge of basic data analysis techniques (e.g. pareto charts, histograms, pie and bar charts and control plans)
• JDAAT Admin/authoring experience
• Experience with data analytics tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau, SQL, etc.)

Education

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

• Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology or 5 years of equivalent work experience

What You'll Get

At John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go. 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. We offer comprehensive relocation and reward packages to help you get started on your new career path. Click hereto find out more about our Total Rewards Package.

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.

An Equal Opportunity Employer, John Deere requires a diversity of people, perspectives and ideas to address the complex challenges of its global business. John Deere is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

Nearest Major Market: Davenport
Nearest Secondary Market: Moline
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