Supplier Quality Engineer

At John Deere, we're tackling the world's biggest challenges in food, fiber, and infrastructure for a rapidly growing global population. Join us and put your skills to work making a difference.

About the Role

As a Supplier Quality Engineer at John Deere Seeding Moline in Moline, IL, you will provide supplier quality engineering support to our assembly and fabrication departments. This is an onsite position.

Responsibilities

• Lead containment activities and problem investigations for supplier quality issues.
• Participate in meetings that review quality performance and launch corrective actions to improve internal (factory) and external (customer) quality.
• Partner with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Management, Product Engineering, and inspectors to improve product quality, reduce defects, and strengthen quality culture across the factory.

Requirements

• Experience in manufacturing, quality engineering, process engineering, or a related technical field.
• Strong root cause analysis and problem-solving skills, including corrective action development and implementation.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams, influence without direct authority, and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Effective communication, organization, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering program or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.

Skills

The following skills will make you stand out:

• Experience with quality management systems, such as ISO 9001.
• Experience in supply management.
• Data analysis skills, including AI, PowerBI, or programming.
• Quality planning, quality control, or quality improvement experience.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Leader Standard Work, or Daily Management.
• Familiarity with John Deere manufacturing systems.

Benefits

At John Deere, you'll enjoy a comprehensive reward package, 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

Pay

$77,628.00 - $116,436.00 + Benefits