Module Leader

JOB DESCRIPTION

Overview:  
 
 
 
TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client is the brand name of Deere & Company, an American corporation that manufactures agricultural machinery, heavy equipment, forestry machinery, diesel engines, drivetrains used in heavy equipment, and lawn care equipment. 
 
 
 
Job Title: Module Leader  
 
Location: Ottumwa, IA, 52501  
 
Duration: 11 Months  
 
Job Type: Contract  
 
Work Type: Onsite  
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Job Description: 
 
 
 
Manufacturing experience in a union environment. Systems experience - SAP. Familiar with desktop applications - MS Word, Office, Excel. Good communication skills.  
 
 
 
Is responsible for achieving departmental/area goals and objectives. 
 
 
 
Supervises semi to highly skilled production and/or maintenance employees on an assigned shift to ensure the manufacture of products within established delivery, quality, safety and cost standards. 
 
 
 
The supervisor is the first-line liaison between the production employees and the management staff and thus also serves the function of representing the company's interests with the shop floor staff.  
 
 
 
Duties: 
 
 
 
Establishes employee environment regarding communications, feedback and overall guidance. 
 
 
 
Ensures that assigned personnel have appropriate training, work instruction and tools to successfully do their job. 
 
 
 
Monitors Control Plans, troubleshoots workmanship problems and generally supervises production activities to ensure that manufactured products meet or exceed all established quality requirements. 
 
 
 
Administers employee policies, practices, procedures and work rules appropriate for the unit.  
 
 
 
Monitors individual and line performance and takes corrective action including discipline, as needed and responds to complaints to insure the Company and employees adheres to policies, practices, procedures and work rules. 
 
 
 
Determines manufacturing and/or distribution priorities based on the production schedule and makes daily assignments including filling vacancies and assigning overtime in order to adhere to the Customer Delivery date. 
 
 
 
Plans for maintenance of equipment and facilities to maximize the uptime and utilization of capital equipment assets. 
 
 
 
Monitors and makes corrections to stay within the department operating budget targets.  
 
 
 
Directs departmental continuous improvement plans and activities. 
 
 
 
Implements and monitors safety programs and housekeeping.  
 
 
 
Education Preferred: 
 
 
 
College Degree or Equivalent Experience  
 
 
 
Years of Experience Required: 
 
 
 
5+ years of professional experience  
 
 
 
Must Haves: 
 
 
 
Excellent communicator, demonstrated leadership skills, experience in a warehouse or manufacturing environment  
 
 
 
TekWissen   Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.