Unit Supervisor

Professional
Milan, IL
Contract
Posted: 6/25/2026 2:18:31 PM
Sedona Office: Moline
Unit Supervisor
 

Location:   Milan, IL
Employment Type:   Contingent position for 1 year
Compensation:   $ 36.72
 
Sedona Staffing Moline is  seeking a dedicated  Unit Supervisor   for John Deere  American Parts Distribution Center.  
 
Work Hours of the role:
Friday - 2AM-2 : 30PM
Saturday - 2AM-2 : 30PM
Sunday - 2AM-2 : 30PM
 
Key Responsibilities:
  • Be responsible for leading a wage workforce to accomplish the safety, quality, delivery, and efficiency goals through Continuous Improvement (CI) plans and activities.
  • Ensure that assigned personnel have appropriate training, work instruction and tools to successfully do their job.
  • Lead safety through regular safety communications, driving engagement in the CI Safety and Ergonomic Risk Assessment process, prompt near miss reporting with a focus on quick, thorough safety corrective actions.
  • Monitor Production Plans, troubleshoot workmanship problems, and generally supervise production activities to ensure that manufactured products meet or exceed all established quality requirements.
  • Lead employee engagement activities, while establishing a positive employee environment through communications, feedback and overall guidance.
  • Monitor individual/group performance and take corrective action including discipline, as needed and respond to complaints to ensure the Company and employees adhere to policies, practices, procedures, and work rules.
 
Requirements
  • Excellent communicator, who thrives on solving problems and working in a team environment.
  • Experience with, or supporting, shop floor manufacturing and/or warehouse operation
  • Demonstrated team leadership skills.
  • Experience communicating across functions (such as: supply management, engineering, operations and human resources).
  • IF NEEDED – Ability and flexibility to work across shifts based on production needs.
 
Required Skills:
  • Experience in supply management and product development
  • Conflict resolution and commercial negotiation experience
  • Cross-functional work experience(s) in areas such as product engineering, quality, manufacturing operations, material flow, etc.
  • Experience working with global, multi-cultural teams
  • First shift with possibility for evening calls with global team members/suppliers
 
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with continuous improvement pay plans (CIPP).
  • Experience with wage/union employee policies, practices, procedures and work rules.
  • Experience in leadership or supervision of a union workforce. 
  • Working knowledge of the CI continual improvement process and 5S. 
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
 
Sedona Staffing Benefits:
As a   Sedona Staffing employee,   you are eligible for the following benefits:
  • Medical Insurance
  • Vision and Dental Insurance
  • Short-term Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance
  • 401K Plan

If you have any additional questions, please give us a call at [309] 743-7000.
 
Sedona Staffing’s mission:
Our commitment is to create a quality environment where people can become more autonomous, self-reliant, and more competent. In this environment, they can specialize, hone their skills, and discover their distinctiveness.
 
Sedona is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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