Machine Support Specialist - Combines and FEE
Primary Location: United States (US) - Illinois - East Moline Function: Customer Experience (CA) Title: Machine Support Specialist - Combines and FEE, Harvester Works - 124041 Onsite/Remote: Onsite Position
Your Responsibilities
As a Machine Support Specialist - Combines and FEE, Harvester Works for JD Harvester Works located in East Moline, IL, you will:
Develop in-depth technical knowledge of Combines and Front-End Equipment and provide timely responses to Dealer Technical Assistance Center (DTAC) cases.
Combine practical experience with machine telematics data and analytics to develop dealer alerts that help predict, prevent, and resolve machine issues and reduce dealer diagnostic time.
Collect and analyze data from different sources (DTAC, machine telematics data, warranty, customer surveys, etc.) to support the problem resolution/corrective action process and develop reporting tools to communicate machine insights to factory and field stakeholders.
Travel to customer and/or dealer locations to investigate product issues and provide resolution to in-field problems that dealers and other functions within the company cannot resolve.
Plan, develop, and deliver technical training for field teams and channel partners.
What Skills You Need
Experience using technical and analytical skills to detect, diagnose, and resolve complex machine issues, particularly with hydraulic and electrical systems
Experience in decision making and driving high levels of customer satisfaction
Functional (in-field) experience with agricultural or off-road equipment
Ability to influence without authority
Effective communication skills (both written and verbal)
Experience developing and presenting training material
Ability and willingness to work off-shift hours as needed and travel up to 50% during machine use season
What Makes You Stand Out
Excellent communicator, who thrives on solving problems and working in a team environment
Product knowledge and functional experience with John Deere Combines and Front-End Equipment
Experience with Dealer Technical Assistance Center (DTAC) processes and Case and Contact Center Management System (CCMS)
Experience using Service ADVISOR to diagnose and resolve machine technical issues
Knowledge of dealer channel and dealer service capabilities
Knowledge of John Deere tractors and/or Intelligent Solutions Group (ISG) applications as they apply to planting, seeding, and tillage equipment
Experience with the Non-Conformance Corrective Action (NCCA) and Problem Resolution Process
A passion for business analytics or data science, and/or a willingness to pursue additional training and education
Knowledge of coding languages like R, Python, and SQL, and reporting tools like Tableau, R Studio, Power BI, etc.
Education
Ideally you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following:
Bachelors degree in Agriculture, Technology, Engineering, Marketing, Data Science/Analytics, Statistics, or other quantitative disciplines
What You'll Get
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 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
$77,628.00 - $116,436.00 + Benefits
Must be 18 years of age or older to apply