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

　　k

　　aizen 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,

　　d

　　evelopment 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

　　.

　　Interested? We'd love to get to know you.

　　All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or veteran status.