(SFT/712) Supervisor III

As an Offshift Maintenance Supervisor for the John Deere Foundry located in Waterloo, IA, you will provide
supervision to, and schedule work for the skilled trades employees maintaining foundry equipment. In
addition, you will:
•Give safety, environmental, and ergonomic leadership to direct reports to ensure that they work safely and
all work that they complete complies with safety, environmental, and ergonomic standards and regulations
•Ensure all environmental, safety, and preventive maintenance work is completed accurately and on time
•Recognize equipment repairs and improvements and work with maintenance engineering to scope, plan, and
prioritize these projects
•Ensure that assigned personnel have appropriate training, work instruction and tools to successfully do their
job
•Lead safety through regular safety communications, driving engagement in the CI Safety and Ergonomic Risk Assessment process, prompt near miss reporting with a focus on quick, thorough safety corrective actions
•Ability to work daily and weekend overtime as dictated by the needs of production
•Lead employee engagement activities, while establishing a positive employee environment through
communications, feedback and overall guidance

Requirements

What Skills You Need (Required skills/experiences)

• Experience using SAP plant maintenance for scheduling work and purchasing repair components
• 5 or more years of experience maintaining industrial equipment
• Experience trouble-shooting complex hydraulic, pneumatic or electrical systems
• Plans and prioritizes work effectively, adapting for changing conditions
• Good understanding of in the 1910 OSHA CFR
• Competent using Microsoft Office
• Excellent communicator, who thrives on solving problems and working in a team environment

What Makes You Stand Out (Desired skills/experiences)

• Experience troubleshooting machines using RS Logix
• Good Understanding of 480V Power Distribution
• 5 or more years of experience working in foundry maintenance
• 5 or more years of experience in maintenance supervision
• Demonstrated team leadership skills
• Experience initiating and managing changes to drive improvements
• Experience with wage/union employee policies, practices, procedures and work rules

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering, other equivalent
technical discipline (or 5+ years in a maintenance role within a foundry environment)

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