Team Lead 2nd Shift

John Deere John Deere · Industrial · Milan, IL +1 · Operations (CA)

John Deere is seeking a Team Lead for their 2nd shift in the North American Parts Distribution Center in Milan, IL. The role involves supervising and leading departmental plans to achieve objectives in safety, quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement. Responsibilities include monitoring performance, fostering a positive work environment, ensuring personnel have proper training and tools, and determining work priorities. The ideal candidate will have experience supervising a team, knowledge of Continuous Improvement Process (CI) and 5S methodology, and familiarity with warehouse distribution and material flow processes. SAP/EWM familiarity is a plus. The role requires the ability to work multiple shifts and overtime. Salary range is $77,628.00 - $116,436.00.

What you'd actually do

  1. Supervise and lead the development and execution of departmental plans to achieve objectives in safety, quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
  2. Monitor individual and departmental performance, to meet customer needs
  3. Foster a positive work environment through clear communication practices
  4. Ensure that assigned personnel have appropriate training, work instructions and tools to successfully do their job
  5. Determine work priorities based on the production schedule and customer needs

Skills

Required

  • Ability to work multiple shifts and work overtime as required, including some weekend work
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage both salary and production personnel
  • Experience supervising or leading a team, either formally or informally

Nice to have

  • Working knowledge of the Continuous Improvement Process (CI) and 5S methodology
  • Experience using statistical tools and techniques to drive results
  • Knowledge of warehouse distribution and material flow processes
  • SAP / EWM Familiarity