Part-Time Student - Process Automation - Greeneville, TN

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) - Tennessee - Greeneville Function: Data and Analytics (CA) Title: Part-Time Student - Process Automation - Greeneville, TN - 125262 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 This position, as a Part-Time Student Process Automation for John Deere Power Products located in Greeneville, TN, supports the Greeneville factory by applying data engineering, advanced analytics, automation, optimization, and emerging AI technologies to practical manufacturing and material-flow challenges. The student will work with operations and technical stakeholders to convert data and business needs into repeatable tools, decision-support solutions, and measurable process improvements. • Explore manufacturing, logistics, and material-flow problems and translate them into clearly defined analytics or automation projects. • Build, improve, and maintain data pipelines that ingest, clean, validate, combine, and prepare information from multiple sources. • Develop interactive dashboards, KPI reporting, and self-service analytical tools that improve visibility and speed decision-making. • Prototype predictive, prescriptive, or machine-learning solutions for use cases such as material movement, capacity, inventory, quality, safety, maintenance, and workflow optimization. • Create process automations and lightweight applications that reduce repetitive manual effort and improve data consistency. • Integrate databases, enterprise systems, files, and APIs into dependable analytical workflows while maintaining source traceability. • Apply simulation, optimization, geospatial analysis, or digital-twin concepts where they provide practical value to factory operations. • Document requirements, data logic, model assumptions, testing, and user guidance so solutions can be supported and scaled. • Present findings, methods, risks, and recommendations in clear language to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. • Partner with users to test solutions, gather feedback, troubleshoot issues, and support adoption. Examples of Potential Assignments • Develop a material-flow or inventory visibility dashboard combining operational data from multiple systems. • Automate a recurring data-preparation, reporting, or exception-management workflow. • Prototype an optimization or simulation model for routing, labor, capacity, storage, or material-delivery decisions. • Build a traceable AI-assisted knowledge tool that helps users locate and interpret approved operating information. • Create a geospatial, digital-twin, or network view of factory and supply-chain activity. • Evaluate model performance, data quality, and business impact, then communicate recommendations to stakeholders. This position is NOT available to students on immigration visas. ## What Skills You Need • Currently pursuing a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree in Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Business Analytics, Information Systems, or a related technical field. • Registered as a full-time student at an accredited college or university, with the ability to work year-round in parallel with the academic schedule. • Cumulative GPA of 2.8 or above. • Graduation date of Spring 2027 or later • Ability to work approximately 10-20 hours per week during the academic year and up to 35-40 hours per week during the summer, based on business need and school schedule. • Ability to commute to the Greeneville, Tennessee work location as needed; relocation assistance is not provided. • Hands-on programming or analytical experience using Python, SQL, R, Scala, or a comparable language. • Experience organizing, transforming, validating, and analyzing data from multiple sources. • Experience developing dashboards, analytical applications, or reporting tools. • Ability to explain technical work clearly, document solutions, and collaborate with non-technical users. • Strong problem-solving skills, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to work independently while seeking input when needed. ## What Makes You Stand Out • Experience with machine learning, predictive modeling, explainable AI, computer vision, natural-language processing, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, or agentic AI workflows. • Experience with data engineering technologies such as ETL/ELT, Spark or PySpark, Databricks, Fabric, data warehouses/lakehouses, batch processing, or real-time streaming. • Experience with Power BI, Tableau, Microsoft Power Platform, Streamlit, Dash, or similar visualization and application-development tools. • Experience integrating REST APIs, relational databases, cloud services, or enterprise systems into analytical solutions. • Experience with operations research, linear or network optimization, simulation, routing, digital twins, or graph-based analytics. • Experience with Git, CI/CD, Docker, cloud platforms, or structured software-development practices. • Knowledge of manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, supply chain, material flow, or industrial operations. • Experience delivering a technical project from problem definition through deployment, user testing, documentation, and handoff. 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. Follow this link to learn more about our Total Rewards Package https://bit.ly/3XCd8fL 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. ACA Section 1557 Nondiscrimination Notice The John Deere Health Benefit Plans for Salaried Employees and The John Deere Benefit Plan for Wage Employees comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.