John Deere Hiring for Product Support Representative Job at Ramos Arizpe Full Time

Main Responsibilities

Troubleshoots complex problems. Resolves complex problems using advanced troubleshooting skills and all available resources. Gathers data from multiple sources within and outside Deere, synthesizes the data into useful information. Develops solutions and provides product technical support to field teams, channel partners, customers on complex product problems while developing channel partners’ technical and Customer Support capability. May lead the research, development and implementation for a broad range of support services and initiatives to provide support for channel partners, customers, and company personnel in order to drive customer satisfaction. Participates in developing and authoring Product Improvement Program (PIP) solutions. Participates in cross-functional teams (Product Development Process, Order Fulfillment Process and Customer Support Process) internally and externally, providing information and identifying Product Support’s concerns and issues for the team. May lead projects. May develop and deliver advanced technical content training materials. Travels to collect failure data and application data to provide problem definition on complex problems. May serve as a resource to other Product Support Representatives, Quality Improvement Teams, etc.

What Skills You Need

• Following the Problem Resolution Process, takes a lead role in troubleshooting and solving complex problems for field teams, channel partners, or customers using advanced diagnostic skills, and systems and tools to access all existing published information.
• Under the framework of established processes, takes a lead role in analyzing data from multiple sources within and outside Deere and works through cross-functional teams to resolve technical problems on new products. May develop and author solutions/bulletins for complex problems that can be utilized by field teams or channel partners. In a factory environment, under direction, may be responsible for Product Improvement Program (PIP) development and implementation.
• Provides feedback regarding product performance, deficiencies and customer requirements. This may include maintenance of reporting and monitoring tools and participation in Product Development Process (PDP) and/or Early Detection Problem Resolution (EDPR) teams. May track competitive activity.
• May develop Parts and Service Programs and pricing strategies.
• Adapts, develops and delivers technical training for complex products, services or initiatives for field teams and channel partners. May monitor results and identify gaps.
• Under direction and utilizing the established processes may be responsible for identifying requirements for publications; and liaison with publications groups.
• May travel to the field to provide problem resolution on complex problems. May assist on territory including support of marketing and/or quality department activities.
• Proactively identifies own training needs to maintain current on product enhancements: attends appropriate training as needed. May assist less experienced Product Support Reps in this regard.

Work Experience

• Customer support experience with customer interaction regarding products, parts, and services. (2 years)
• Technical experience relating to design/diagnostics of mechanical/electrical/hydraulic systems. (1-2 years)
• Factory experience with regular interfacing with design, engineering, and manufacturing; worldwide geographic area of responsibility; and focused product-specific knowledge. (1 – 3 years)
• Work experience in a team environment. (Less than 1 year)

What Makes You Stand Out

• Analytical skills.
• Understands the Enterprise Product Delivery Process (EPDP).
• Knowledge of DTAC (Dealer Technical Assistance Center) system.
• Understanding of Customer Support Process.
• Ability to read prints.
• Knowledge of products, customers, markets and competitors.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline (Manufacturing, Mechatronic, Mechanical, Electrical or equivalent experience. – University Degree (4 years or equivalent)