There are 7 billion people on this planet. And by 2050, there will be 2 billion more... many moving into urban centers at an unprecedented rate. Making sure there is enough food, fiber and infrastructure for our rapidly growing world is what we’re all about at John Deere. And it’s why we’re investing in our people and our technology like never before in our more than 185 - year history. Here the world’s brightest minds are tackling the world’s biggest challenges. If you believe one person can make the world a better place, we’ll put you to work. RIGHT NOW.
Title: CI Cord. Business Transformation - SG7 - Ramos Arizpe
Primary Location: Ramos Arizpe
Function: Operations (CA)
John Deere is a foremost leader in the ag equipment business, and we continue to put a solid stamp on other industries. For over 185 years, the company’s portfolio of groundbreaking products has grown to include industries related to and outside of agriculture, including Turf, Construction and Forestry and Wind Technologies. The image of John Deere is no longer that of a signature green tractor meandering across a field; it’s been replaced with an image of acceleration, swift progress, and innovative leaping toward the company’s 200th year. The product line alone serves as proof with advances in machine performance, equipment automation, fleet management, and John Deere’s ongoing investment in emerging markets.
Note: All candidates should have their tax situation certificate (Constancia de Siituación Fiscal) up to date with the salary regime to be eligible for the hiring process.
- Develops, coordinates and supports the Continuous Improvement (CI) process within the manufacturing operation, ensuring alignment with business priorities, safety, quality, delivery, cost and people objectives.
- Administers and follows up MNAD’s and Support teams (BIT’s, BAT’s) governance model and routines, ensuring clear agenda management, action tracking, KPI visibility, escalation of risks and disciplined closure of commitments.
- Develops, maintains CI & Factory dashboards, action registers, project trackers and performance though the use of technology on data collection & Data Analytics for efficient analysis that drives actions.
- Supports Six Sigma and data-driven problem-solving projects, including problem definition, data collection, root cause analysis, countermeasure validation and control plan follow-up.
- Coordinates CI planning routines, strategic planning events, goal deployment sessions and quarterly report preparation to communicate progress, gaps, risks and next actions to leadership.
- Partners with all factory areas & departments, to identify opportunities and implement sustainable improvements reports to ensure transparency and accountability across improvement initiatives.
- Acts as CI coach, mentor and trainer for employees and leaders, building practical capability in Lean, Data Analytics, reporting, 5S, standard work, visual management and structured problem solving
- Experience supporting or leading Continuous Improvement initiatives in a manufacturing or operations environment.
- Experience on implementation of technology on data analytics, dashboards,
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen methodology, 5S, standard work, visual management, value stream thinking and waste reduction principles.
- Knowledge of Six Sigma / DMAIC fundamentals and structured problem-solving methodologies such as RCA, 5 Why, Ishikawa, Pareto analysis and A3 thinking.
- Industrial Engineering knowledge related to process analysis, capacity studies, labor utilization, line balance, layout, flow, time studies and productivity improvement.
- Ability to administer BATs and BITs routines, including agenda preparation, minutes, action item follow-up, KPI review, escalation and governance cadence.
- Ability to collect, validate, organize and analyze operational data to identify trends, gaps, root causes and improvement opportunities.
- Experience preparing executive reports, quarterly business reviews, project updates, improvement roadmaps and strategic planning materials.
- Strong skills in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and preferably Power BI or similar tools for data analysis, dashboards and storytelling.
- Ability to work cross-functionally with manufacturing, quality, engineering, supply management, maintenance, safety and factory leadership team.
- Strong communication skills in English and Spanish.
- Green Belt, Lean Practitioner, Six Sigma or similar Continuous Improvement certification.
- Experience on projects implementation with strong creative, innovative and tech applied mindset.
- Digital mindset with the ability to standardize, simplify and automate reporting routines or workflow follow-up processes.
- Demonstrated experience leading Kaizen events that delivered measurable improvements in productivity, quality, safety, delivery or cost.
· ·Ability to translate complex operational data into clear executive narratives, dashboards and recommendations for decision making.
- Experience coordinating strategic planning sessions/events, business reviews, leadership workshops or cross-functional improvement events.
- Understanding of manufacturing financial drivers such as labor productivity, burden, cost reduction, scrap, rework, downtime and capacity utilization.
- Experience coaching supervisors, engineers and production teams in practical problem solving and improvement discipline.
· ·Strong facilitation skills to align different stakeholders, manage ambiguity and sustain momentum across multiple improvement projects.
- Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Business Engineering, Digital Thecnology or related field.
- Lean Manufacturing, Data Analytics, Six Sigma, Project Management, or Continuous Improvement certifications are desirable.
This position will be posted for a minimum of 10 business days and unposted when a qualified pool of candidates is achieved.
Candidates must have the necessary work permits to work in the country.
