Unit Supervisor II

Overview:

TekWissen Group is a workforce management provider throughout the USA and many other countries in the world. 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.

Position: Unit Supervisor II

Location: Davenport IA 52809

Duration: 12 Months

Job Type: Contract

Work Type: Onsite

Job Description:

• Is responsible for achieving departmental/area goals and objectives. Supervises production, maintenance and/or warehouse employees in operations or processes requiring semi-skilled to unskilled employees to ensure that the goals of the department and organization are achieved. 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:

• Supervises and leads the development and execution of departmental plans to achieve objectives in safety, quality, schedule, efficiency and continuous improvement. Investigates, analyzes and resolves various system, part, people or process issues to correct deficiencies, reduce costs, improve processes/performance.

• 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. Works with Safety Team in meeting company standards and enforces safety regulations to prevent and eliminate injuries.

• Plans for maintenance of equipment and facilities to maximize the uptime and utilization of capital equipment assets. Manages and controls costs to stay within the department operating budget targets.

• 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.

• Directs departmental continuous improvement plans and activities.

• Visa sponsorship is not available, now or in the near future, for this position.

• Positions will be onsite from day one.

• Must have availability to work variable shifts

• Weekends will be required based on a rotating schedule with other workers, so as a result, OT will be required.

• Candidates must be willing to work the off-shift, OT and some weekends to be considered.

• Candidates are encouraged to have strong supervisory experience in a warehouse or manufacturing environment.

• A 4-year degree is strongly preferred with 2+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment, but a minimum of a high school diploma/equivalent with supervisory experience in a warehouse/manufacturing environment is desired.

• Candidates must also be proficient with computers, including Excel and Outlook

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity/affirmative action Employer (m/f/d/v) supporting workforce diversity.