Behind everything we do for our farmers, there is one AGCO team making it happen. We are proud to ... Market validation for ongoing module strategies, ensuring alignment with actual customer ...
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Behind everything we do for our farmers, there is one AGCO team making it happen. We are proud to ... Market validation for ongoing module strategies, ensuring alignment with actual customer ...
Behind everything we do for our farmers, there is one AGCO team making it happen. We are proud to ... Market validation for ongoing module strategies, ensuring alignment with actual customer ...
Behind everything we do for our farmers, there is one AGCO team making it happen. We are proud to ... Market validation for ongoing module strategies, ensuring alignment with actual customer ...
Behind everything we do for our farmers, there is one AGCO team making it happen. We are proud to ... Market validation for ongoing module strategies, ensuring alignment with actual customer ...
Behind everything we do for our farmers, there is one AGCO team making it happen. We are proud to ... Market validation for ongoing module strategies, ensuring alignment with actual customer ...
Behind everything we do for our farmers, there is one AGCO team making it happen. We are proud to ... Market validation for ongoing module strategies, ensuring alignment with actual customer ...
Behind everything we do for our farmers, there is one AGCO team making it happen. We are proud to ... Market validation for ongoing module strategies, ensuring alignment with actual customer ...
Quality Technician
$17 - $23/hr
Provides support for investigations of issues and development work * Assist Engineers, Technicians, and Customers with qualification and validation of new or revised parts or tooling * Interpret ...
Quality Technician
$17 - $23/hr
Provides support for investigations of issues and development work * Assist Engineers, Technicians, and Customers with qualification and validation of new or revised parts or tooling * Interpret ...
Quality Technician
Jackson, MN · On-site
$17 - $23/hr
Provides support for investigations of issues and development work * Assist Engineers, Technicians, and Customers with qualification and validation of new or revised parts or tooling * Interpret ...
Quality Technician
Jackson, MN · On-site
$17 - $23/hr
Provides support for investigations of issues and development work * Assist Engineers, Technicians, and Customers with qualification and validation of new or revised parts or tooling * Interpret ...
Quality Technician
Jackson, MN · On-site
$17 - $23/hr
Provides support for investigations of issues and development work * Assist Engineers, Technicians, and Customers with qualification and validation of new or revised parts or tooling * Interpret ...
Quality Technician
Jackson, MN · On-site
$17 - $23/hr
Provides support for investigations of issues and development work * Assist Engineers, Technicians, and Customers with qualification and validation of new or revised parts or tooling * Interpret ...
AGCO Jobs Information
Do workers at AGCO get paid breaks?
Sometimes. Only some people get paid breaks.
37% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.
Based on data from 19 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and March 2026.
37% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.
Based on data from 19 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and March 2026.
Does AGCO pay people when they’re sick?
Sometimes. Only some people get paid when they’re sick.
36% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 25 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and March 2026.
36% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 25 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and March 2026.
At AGCO, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?
Only some people have separate paid time off for sick days and vacation.
50% of people say they have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and March 2026.
50% of people say they have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and March 2026.
Is the health insurance from AGCO affordable enough for their workers?
Most people say the health insurance costs are okay.
85% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2025 and January 2026.
85% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2025 and January 2026.
Do people get paid time off at AGCO?
Most people get paid time off work.
100% of people say they get paid time off.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and April 2026.
100% of people say they get paid time off.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and April 2026.
Do workers at AGCO worry about hours?
Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours.
82% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 17 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and March 2026.
82% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 17 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and March 2026.
Do AGCO workers get to choose the shifts they work?
Most people get to choose which shifts they work.
75% report that they have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 16 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and March 2026.
75% report that they have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 16 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and March 2026.
How easy is it for AGCO workers to change shifts?
Most people find it easy to change shifts.
83% of people report that it’s easy to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and July 2025.
83% of people report that it’s easy to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and July 2025.
How easy is it to get time off at AGCO?
Most people find it easy to get time off.
96% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 26 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and April 2026.
96% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 26 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and April 2026.
Do AGCO managers change schedules at the last minute?
Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
94% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 18 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and March 2026.
94% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 18 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and March 2026.
Do jobs at AGCO spill into time workers aren’t paid for?
Rarely. The job doesn't usually spill into unpaid time.
6% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 18 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and March 2026.
6% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 18 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and March 2026.
How easy is it to take sick days at AGCO?
Most people find it easy to take sick days.
92% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 25 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and March 2026.
92% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 25 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and March 2026.
Is working at AGCO good if you’re a parent or caregiver?
Most parents and caregivers say this is a good place to work.
93% of people who care for a child or other relative report this is a good place to work.
Based on data from 15 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and March 2026.
93% of people who care for a child or other relative report this is a good place to work.
Based on data from 15 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and March 2026.
Do people at AGCO feel treated with respect by their managers?
Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
89% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 27 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and April 2026.
89% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 27 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and April 2026.
Do people at AGCO get to take their breaks without interruption?
Most people get breaks without interruption.
79% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.
Based on data from 28 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and April 2026.
79% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.
Based on data from 28 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and April 2026.
Is it stressful to work at AGCO?
Some people feel stressed here.
52% of people say they often feel stressed at work.
Based on data from 27 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and April 2026.
52% of people say they often feel stressed at work.
Based on data from 27 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and April 2026.
Do people at AGCO enjoy their jobs?
Most people enjoy their job.
86% of people report they enjoy their job.
Based on data from 22 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and April 2026.
86% of people report they enjoy their job.
Based on data from 22 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and April 2026.
Do people at AGCO recommend working with their team?
Most people recommend working with their team.
75% of people report that they would recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 28 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and April 2026.
75% of people report that they would recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 28 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and April 2026.
Do people get enough training when they start at AGCO?
Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
38% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 26 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and March 2026.
38% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 26 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and March 2026.
Do people get support to advance at AGCO?
Most people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 67% of people report being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 24 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and April 2026.
In the last year, 67% of people report being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 24 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and April 2026.
Do people think AGCO’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?
Most people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
76% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 25 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and April 2026.
76% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 25 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and April 2026.
Do workers feel well informed about how AGCO is doing?
Most people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
76% of people feel that they are kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 25 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and April 2026.
76% of people feel that they are kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 25 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and April 2026.
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Full-time
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO
Re-posted 11 days ago
AGCO rating
8.8
Based on 28 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
45th of 495 rated machine equipment manufacturers
Job description
Not everyone can claim to feed the world, but it is part of our every day. Behind everything we do for our farmers, there is one AGCO team making it happen. We are proud to put our curiosity to work, building a better and more sustainable world. Join our extraordinary team today!
The Planter Platform Product Manager is responsible for the roadmap and lifecycle of the platform. This role ensures that these critical platforms align with the company’s product platforms, brand differentiation strategies, and future technology integrations, while balancing cost, performance, and manufacturability.
A key aspect of this role is working closely with the Crop Care & Agronomy PM teams to ensure full integration of customer needs, brand specific requirements and product strategy to the platforms. Also analyzing, finding and translating non-brand specific customer requirements are part of the job position. Success in this role requires a deep understanding of mechanical systems, agronomics, technology integration, brand differentiation, and customer insights, as well as strong cross-functional leadership to align product, engineering, and commercial strategies. In this role you will work onsite to our Beloit KS, Hesston KS or Jackson MN facility to team up with your wonderful AGCO colleagues.
Your Impact
- Roadmap and lifecycle
- Own the product lifecycle (NPI & CPM) for specific Planter platforms, ensuring they align with brand strategies and market requirements.
- Manage platform roadmaps, balancing modularity, scalability, and cost-efficiency while meeting brand & product-specific Points.
- Ensure platform alignment with solution systems requirements, coordinating with Solution Systems PMs to deliver platform-specific contributions to integrated solutions.
- Collaborate with Crop Care & Agronomy Product PM and deliver brand specific products and customer needs.
- Monitor platform health, including quality, financial performance, and market share, and take corrective actions when needed.
- Collaborate with engineering (PLE = single source of truth on projects and CPM) and supply chain to deliver innovative platform designs that meet sustainability and circular economy goals.
- Voice of Customer (VOC) – Future Needs & Strategy Validation
- Lead specific and detailed VOC initiatives focused on your platform to identify:
- Emerging customer needs for the next 5–10 years.
- Pain points and opportunities for improvement in the platform in customer needs, efficiency, reliability and durability.
- Market validation for ongoing module strategies, ensuring alignment with actual customer expectations.
- Conduct structured customer interviews, farm visits, and dealer discussions to capture feedback directly from operators and fleet owners.
- Translate insights into feature prioritization, investment roadmaps, and platform requirement adjustments.
- Collaborate with customer support to understand platform field performance.
- Work with CX PM and Agronomy teams to understand customer needs and requirements for his specific planter platforms, and value added by different Systems.
- Collaborate with PA&D, PTX and R&AE teams to define valuable Smart Features & Components development plans impacting Planter products.
- Participate in Innovation teams.
- Brand-Specific Requirements & Differentiation
- Super emphasize collaboration with Product Managers, Agronomist, PTX, Mech module and Tech Module PMs to define future planter products.
- Balance commonality vs. differentiation by defining where standardization can drive cost benefits and where brand-specific customization is essential.
- Support early-stage price-by-feature studies in collaboration with Brand Product Managers and Market Intelligence to validate differentiation strategies.
- Competitive Benchmarking & Market Insights
- Track competitor innovations and future technology roadmaps in your platform's advancements.
- Seek regional differentiation insights through Global Brand Marketing teams, ensuring that platforms meet key market needs.
- Leverage field test data, warranty reports, and customer feedback to refine performance targets and platform roadmaps.
- Cost, Supply Chain & Manufacturing Feasibility
- Partner with Procurement & Supplier Teams to evaluate sourcing strategies, supplier capabilities, and cost structures for your platforms.
- Work closely with Manufacturing & Industrialization to optimize platform design for assembly efficiency, cost control, and serviceability.
- Drive cost-reduction strategies while ensuring performance and quality levels meet brand expectations.
- Product Integration & Cross-Functional Alignment
- Ensure seamless planter integration into Crop Care product platforms, balancing performance, durability, and ease of manufacturing.
- Collaborate with Aftermarket & Service Teams to ensure that platforms are optimized for serviceability and long-term total cost of ownership.
- Performance Measurement & Continuous Refinement
- Define and track KPIs for platform performance, including:
- Efficiency, reliability, operator experience, cost-effectiveness, and serviceability.
- Conduct quarterly platform reviews, integrating field data, customer feedback, and competitive insights with roadmap adjustments.
- Work with Finance & Pricing Teams to ensure cost structures align with the required product positioning and profitability objectives.
Your Experience and Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Automotive Engineering, Agronomy, Business Management or related field (MBA is a plus).
- 5+ years' experience in Product Management, Engineering, or Module Strategy roles.
- Industry experience in agriculture, construction, heavy-duty vehicles, or automotive powertrain systems preferred.
- Strong understanding of mechanical design, drivetrains, powertrains, and vehicle architecture.
Your Benefits
- Health care and wellness plans
- Dental and vision plans
- Flexible and virtual work options (where available)
- 401(k) Savings Plan with company match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan offering eligible employees the ability to purchase AGCO stock at a discounted price
- Paid holidays and paid time off
- Health savings and flexible spending accounts
- Reimbursement for continuing education
- Life insurance and other supplemental insurance plans
Your Workplace
In this role you will work onsite to our Beloit KS, Hesston KS or Jackson MN facility to team up with your wonderful AGCO colleagues. This role follows AGCO’s on‑site work model, with employees primarily working from an AGCO location a minimum of 4 days per week to support collaboration and teamwork.
We value inclusion and recognize the innovation a diverse workforce delivers to our farmers. Through our recruitment efforts, we are committed to building a team that includes a variety of experiences, backgrounds, cultures and perspectives.
Join our extraordinary team today and apply now!
AGCO is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
About AGCO
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AGCO is a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural equipment with a dynamic portfolio of exciting brands such as Fendt, Massey Ferguson, and Gleaner which deliver innovative and efficient solutions to farmers in North America through a comprehensive product line-up and smart farming software solutions.
Industry
Manufacturing
Company size
10,000+ Employees
Headquarters location
Duluth, GA, US
Year founded
1990