PartTime Student Supplier Quality Waterloo IA

John Deere; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Competitive base pay

401K and Pension benefits

Healthcare benefits with company HSA

Tuition assistance

On-site gyms at specific Deere sites

Employee purchase plan

Job summary

John Deere Waterloo Works in Waterloo, IA seeks a Part-Time Student in Supplier Quality to learn and contribute to quality processes while balancing academics. You will support data review, issue analysis and daily engineering tasks under supervision in a hands-on environment.

The role emphasizes learning, development and collaboration, with flexible hours for the academic year and summer, and opportunities to work with BI tools like Power BI and Tableau.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in a relevant field (Supply Chain, Business or Industrial Tech).
• Must be registered as a full-time student at a local college or university.
• Graduation date May 2028 or later.

Responsibilities

• Learn to identify, analyze and apply information to support strategic business process/plan.
• Participate in training and development assignments.
• Assist management in identifying issues and proposing resolutions.
• Perform activities according to project plans and schedule.
• Review and analyze data to support Supplier Quality functions.
• Support Supplier Quality Engineers in day-to-day activities.

Skills

Power BI

Tableau

Copilot AI tools

Microsoft Office

Data analysis

Education

Pursuing degree in Supply Chain Management/Business/Industrial Technology

Full-time student at accredited college/university

Graduation May 2028 or later

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Copilot AI

Job description

There are over 7 billion people on this planet. And by 2050, there will be 2 billion more... many moving into urban centers at an unprecedented rate. Making sure there is enough food, fiber and infrastructure for our rapidly growing world is what we're all about at John Deere. And it's why we're investing in our people and our technology like never before! Here the world's brightest minds are tackling the world's biggest challenges. If you believe one person can make the world a better place, we'll put you to work. RIGHT NOW.

John Deere is an equal opportunity employer, including disabled & veterans.

Primary Location: United States (US) - Iowa - Waterloo Function: Factory Engineering (CA) Title: Part-Time Student - Supplier Quality - Waterloo, IA - 125350 Onsite/Remote: Onsite Position

Note: Relocation assistance is not provided.

The Part-Time Student Program is primarily designed to augment the Company's regular full‑time staff and is for students who work in parallel to their school schedule YEAR-ROUND.

Your Responsibilities

As a Part‑Time Student - Supplier Quality for John Deere Waterloo Works located in Waterloo, IA , you will:

• Leans how to identify, analyze, and apply information to support strategic business process/plan
• Participates in training
• Participates in development assignments to gain experience
• Assists management in identifying issues and proposing resolutions
• Performs activities according to project plans and schedule
• Review and analyze data to support Supplier Quality functions
• Support Supplier Quality Engineers in day‑to‑day activities

This position NOT available to students on immigration visas

What Skills You Need

• Ideally you will be pursuing a degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or Industrial Technology: others may apply
• Must be registered as a full‑time student at a local accredited college or university
• Graduation date of May 2028 or later
• Cumulative GPA of 2.8 or above
• Available to work 16‑20 hours per week during the academic year
• Available to work during the summer semester 25‑40 hours per week
• Must be able to commute to the work location on a daily basis
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, and Outlook

What Makes You Standout

• Good Interpersonal skills, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Experience with Power BI
• Experience with Tableau
• Experience working with AI tools such as Copilot

At John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go while working in an inclusive team environment. Here, you'll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think outside the box and the advanced tools and technology that foster innovation and achievement. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive reward package to help you get started on your new career path, including:

• Flexible work arrangements
• Highly competitive base pay
• Savings & Retirement benefits (401K and Defined Benefit Pension)
• 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

$15 - $40 hourly based on published rates for business function and education level.

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Must be 18 years of age or older to apply

The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and qualifications required of individuals performing the job. The qualifications detailed in this job description are not considered the minimum requirements necessary to perform the job, but rather as guidelines.

The terms of the applicable benefit plans, and all company actions administering or interpreting these plans, continue to control. Deere & Company reserves the right to suspend, amend, modify, or terminate the Plan(s) in any manner at any time, including the right to modify or eliminate any cost‑sharing between the company and participants. Changes, which can be made at any time, are made by action of the company's board of directors, or to the extent authorized by resolution of its board of directors, or by the Deere & Company Compensation Committee. In the event of a conflict between the language of the official Plan Documents and this document, the language of the official Plan Documents will control.

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