Production Team Leader

Production Team Leader

John Deere

1 Positions

ID: 124794-en_US

Posted On 10/12/2026

Job Overview

There are over 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! 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.

John Deere is an equal opportunity employer, including disabled & veterans.

Primary Location: United States (US) - Iowa - Dubuque

Function: Operations (CA)

Title: Production Team Leader - 124794

Onsite/Remote: Onsite Position

Your Responsibilities

As a Production Supervisor for JD Worldwide Construction & Forestry located in Dubuque, IA , you will:

• Manage and monitor individual and department performance on safety, quality, delivery, and efficiency and take corrective action as needed

• Be intentional in driving employee engagement activities while establishing a positive employee environment through regular communication, feedback, and overall guidance

• Ensure that assigned personnel have appropriate training, work instruction, and tooling to successfully execute their jobs

• Lead safety through regular safety communications, driving engagement in the CI process, Safety and Ergonomic Risk Assessment (SERA) process and prompting near miss reporting with a focus on quick, thorough safety corrective actions

• Manage daily staffing and employee moves on the line to meet daily production and warehousing requirements

• Oversee production activities to ensure that manufactured products meet or exceed all established quality requirements

• Drive department-level support of factory goals regarding 5S implementation, Continuous Improvement, manpower planning, and operating budgets

VISA Sponsorship is NOT Available for this position

What Skills You Need

• 2 or more years of experience in unionized manufacturing environment

• 1 or more years of experience with manufacturing and quality management principles, tools, and processes

• Willingness to work overtime (weekdays or weekends) as necessary to support operational needs and on-time delivery

• Excellent communicator who thrives on solving problems and working in a team environment

• Demonstrated experience making sound decisions and being proactive in a high-pressure or time-sensitive environments

• Ability to conduct crucial conversations, including ability to enforce company policies, practices, procedures and work rules

• Experience communicating across functions, such as supply management, engineering, operations, and human resources or labor relations

What Makes You Stand Out

• 2 or more years of experience with production control systems, preferably within John Deere

• 2 or more years of experience in a leadership role in a union environment

• 2 or more years of experience with shop floor manufacturing and incentive pay systems (such as CIPP)

• Cross-functional work experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Material Control, or Supply Management

• Demonstrated experience utilizing lean manufacturing techniques to drive business improvements

• Possess a good working knowledge of the appropriate operating and information systems used in Operations (Word, Excel, SAP, SharePoint, PowerBI)

Education

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

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology, Operations, Business/Management, or Supply Management or equivalent related 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 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 arrangements

• Highly competitive base pay

• Savings & Retirement benefits (401K and Defined Contribution)

• Healthcare benefits with a generous company contribution in the Health Savings Account

• Adoption assistance

• Employee Assistance Programs

• Tuition assistance

• Fitness subsidies and on-site gyms at specific Deere locations

• Charitable contribution match

• Employee Purchase Plan & numerous discount programs for personal use

• Vacation and Holiday Pay

$77,628.00 - $116,436.00 + Benefits

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Must be 18 years of age or older to apply

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.

The terms of the applicable benefit plans, and all company actions administering or interpreting these plans, continue to control. Deere & Company reserves the right to suspend, amend, modify, or terminate the Plan(s) in any manner at any time, including the right to modify or eliminate any cost-sharing between the company and participants. Changes, which can be made at any time, are made by action of the company's board of directors, or to the extent authorized by resolution of its board of directors, or by the Deere & Company Compensation Committee. In the event of a conflict between the language of the official Plan Documents and this document, the language of the official Plan Documents will control.

ACA Section 1557 Nondiscrimination Notice

The John Deere Health Benefit Plans for Salaried Employees and The John Deere Benefit Plan for Wage Employees comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

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Job Details

Categories

Agricultural

Architecture/Engineering/Drafting

Manufacturing

Location

Dubuque, IA

Job Type

Employee

Full/Part

Company ID

732

Job REQ #

124794-en_US

# Positions

1

Start Date

20261012

End Date

20261112

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About the Company

The John Deere Dubuque Works is one of the key facilities in Deere & Company's Construction and Forestry (C&F) Division. The Dubuque Works manufactures backhoe loaders, crawler dozers, and skid steer loaders for the construction industry and knuckleboom loaders and tracked feller bunchers for the forestry industry. The Dubuque Works also serves as the Center of Excellence for the C&F Division in the areas of Product Engineering, Product Verification and Validation, Supply Management, and Product Support which includes the Dealer Technical Assistance Center. From a manufacturing perspective, the core competencies of the factory include plate and sheet cutting, machining, welding, paint, and assembly.

The John Deere Dubuque Works is one of the most innovative and productive facilities of its kind. From an Engineering perspective, techniques such as virtual reality and rapid concepting are used to assist in the design process. Our manufacturing facilities use state of the art techniques and equipment to produce products including CNC machining centers and a Manufacturing Execution System (MES). We are proud of how fast we can get new technology into the hands of our customers, and of the quality we can attain through a very structured and effective Product Development Process. Our Product Support teams use the latest techniques and satellite communication systems to keep the machines we make on the job, day­in and day­out. Additionally, outside of the factory our products are supported by an efficient parts delivery system, and a network of John Deere dealers and company field representatives, strategically located throughout the world to support the products we produce

We are dedicated to keeping our customers ahead of their competitors by supplying the most efficient, dependable machines possible. Through teamwork, a commitment to continuous improvement, and a major investment in aggressive, ongoing research, the Dubuque Works has helped John Deere become a leader in the Construction and Forestry equipment industry.

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