Material Replenishment Specialist

About the role

John Deere’s mission is to ensure enough food, fiber, and infrastructure for a rapidly growing world, investing in people and technology to tackle global challenges. As a Material Replenishment Specialist at the Thibodaux, LA facility (onsite), you will support manufacturing operations by developing and maintaining material replenishment strategies, using SAP MRP, analyzing and improving part presentation, partnering with engineering and supply management, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain material replenishment strategies at product-line and factory levels.
• Use SAP MRP to deliver materials to production lines on time, to correct use locations, and in proper packaging.
• Analyze replenishment strategies to improve part presentation and reduce inventory and handling costs.
• Develop and execute material‑flow strategies.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering and Supply Management on replenishment design.
• Manage systematic changes for PDP‑to‑OFP transitions and line‑rate changes.
• Support CI, Kaizen, MLCR, and material‑flow process improvements.
• Support Smart Connected Factory initiatives.
• Develop methods, controls, and analytics to improve manufacturing operations.

Skills

• 2+ years in Material Flow, Factory Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, or Supply Management.
• Strong process execution and relationship‑building skills.
• Effective communication and independent problem‑solving.
• Root‑cause analysis capability.
• Experience building reports, analytics products, or dashboards.

Qualifications

• Ideally a Bachelor’s degree in Business/Management, Supply Management, or Engineering/Technology (or equivalent related work experience).
• Experience with Tableau, SQL, Power BI, or similar tools stands out.
• Project management or process‑change leadership experience is a plus.
• Understanding of BMRs, setback days, and Bills of Material is advantageous.

Benefits

• Flex