Who We Are
Vermeer equips customers doing important work around the world. We are global, driven by innovation and growing. The equipment we make manages natural resources, connects people and feeds and fuels communities. We live out a caring culture, we demonstrate agility, we keep a focus on customers and are stewards of our resources. These beliefs drive our culture, determine how we treat others and steer our business.
Job Summary
Work Shift
1 - First Shift
Are you the type of person who likes to develop and implement continuous improvement strategies? In this role you will promote and support lean activities and the development of a lean culture by leading, defining, and developing strategic activities for continuous improvement initiatives while following and helping establish standards across the company. We're looking for team members with process improvement knowledge and the ability to understand problems from a customer's perspective and produce a mutually acceptable result leading to improved quality for the customer and efficiency in the process.
What You'll Do
1. Develop strategic plan for kaizen events and use of supporting resources with plant leadership.
2. Identify opportunities for standard processes, improved flow, waste elimination and managing for daily improvement (MDI) activities in support of operations and business process performance improvements.
3. Develop plans for the implementation of Lean principles in all areas of operations and business environments to improve the flow of material and information, development of processes, technology and operations performance.
4. Train and mentor operations leadership on Lean practices including standard work, 5S, problem solving and waste elimination.
5. Teach the use of proven change management and project management practices to operations and business leadership.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or other related field with a minimum of seven years of related experience and at least three years of those years in a leadership role; and or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Strong leadership skills with proven ability to motivate, develop and support a broad team with varied priorities and needs.
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing practices, scientific method, logical thought process, lean principles, and business software.
- Ability to provide informative and professional assistance when working with the public/customers and co-workers and maintain positive interpersonal relationships which encourage openness.
- Ability to influence others without formal authority. Partners well across functions and groups in all areas of the business. Able to effectively negotiate and discuss areas of concern.
- Demonstrate effective and professional presentation techniques and skills, strong leadership, teambuilding and motivating skills and abilities.
- Ability to teach problem solving from a customer's perspective leading to improved quality for the customer and efficiency in the process.
Travel
- Occasional travel is expected of this position.
Work Location
HYBRID: Some of a team member's day-to-day work may be best done at a location other than a Vermeer campus. Discuss specific arrangements with your manager.
Equal Opportunity Employer
At Vermeer Corporation, we believe in the value of your unique identity, background, and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any other status protected by the law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation due to a disability at any stage of the employment application process should contact Team Member Solutions at (641) 621-8767 or at [email protected].
Interested? We'd love to get to know you.
What We Do
Do More At Work, In Life, For Others
As a leading manufacturer of agricultural and industrial equipment, Vermeer relies on a team of more than 3,500 strong making a real impact. Around the world, Vermeer team members are rolling up their sleeves to design, build and support tough yellow iron built for customers feeding and fueling their communities, managing natural resources and connecting people to the necessities of life.
Headquartered in Pella, Iowa, U.S.A., Vermeer employs team members around the world, with regional offices in Brazil, the Netherlands and Singapore; additional manufacturing facilities in South Dakota and Tianjin; and more than 600 dealers located around the world.
We’re not just proud of what we do, we’re proud of how we do it: we put others first, we build the best and we give back. Built upon a legacy of innovation and grit, Vermeer has continued to listen to and meet the needs of customers across the globe for more than 70 years. We are rooted in our 4P Philosophy – Principles, People, Product and Profit – and these are the core values that drive our culture, determine how we treat others and steer our business.
Proud to be a family-owned and -operated company, Vermeer serves as a leading example of successful family business. Since 1948, Vermeer has built a strong foundation grounded in values and led by those in pursuit of progress and a heart for others.
Our influence is real and felt around the world. Vermeer machines are made to equip our customers to do more across a diverse group of important markets including underground construction, surface mining, tree care, environmental and agricultural industries. The equipment we design, build and support helps make our world go. And our people are doing the same thing – moving their communities, industries and causes forward.
