Production Manager

Career Area:

Manufacturing

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do - but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here - we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Your Impact Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do - but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here - we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Job Summary:

As a Production Manager, you will be responsible for managing 21 production team members including 3 team leads. This position will oversee the timeliness of tool changes within automated CNC machines as well as monitoring the effectiveness of inspections, production output and communication/escalation of production issues. The manager will have to communicate with cross functional teams daily to ensure issues are resolved in a timely manner to meet production targets. The manager will be responsible for adhering to production schedules, WIP and constraint management and team engagement for the designated value stream. You will be responsible for meeting Caterpillar's goals for People, Quality, Velocity and Cost.

What You Will Do:

• Monitor and improve safety on the shop floor; eliminate any unsafe operations and ensure a safe and clean product environment.

• Determines processing needs to assure fixtures, tooling and methods are provided to meet schedules and production requirements.

• Daily tie-in with production management to designate workload, priorities and sequence for work assigned.

• Determines overtime need, determines priorities when resources are insufficient, and decides when disciplinary action is necessary.

• Suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency. Works to improve processes, timeliness and reduce costs by eliminating non-value-added activities.

• Ensures the quality of product produced and conforms to Caterpillars Quality Policy while maintaining cost.

• Ensure necessary parts and materials are ordered and distributed in a timely and efficient manner.

• Implement various corporate initiatives such as 5S, Lean Manufacturing, 6 Sigma, CQMS/ISO certification, etc.

• Responsible for training and development of staff, time keeping, estimating personnel needs, assigning work, meeting completion dates, and ensuring consistent application of organizational needs.

What You Will Have:

• Quality Management: Knowledge of quality management methods, tools, and techniques and ability to create and support an environment that meets the quality goals of the organization.

• Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.

• Planning and Organizing: Knowledge of the process of planning and arranging tasks and resources; ability to plan and organize both time and resources to get things completed while structuring and maintaining work in a systematic and highly methodical way.

• Process Improvement: Understanding and insight into evaluating current product quality and production methods and ability to maintains focus on the continuous improvement of processes, products and services.

• Talent Management: Knowledge of human resources and talent management processes; ability to lead, motivate, evaluate, and rewards employees at the workplace.

• Manufacturing Operations: Knowledge of manufacturing operations; ability to perform day-to-day operations of a manufacturing plant or facility for products.

• Manufacturing Safety: Knowledge of manufacturing safety; ability to identify work-related hazards and perform necessary activities to meet regulatory requirements for the safety and protection of workers, environment and site.

• Production Training: Knowledge of approaches, tools and techniques for delivering formal and informal training on the safe and efficient operation of production machinery; ability to conduct effective formal and situation-specific training.

Additional Information

• Relocation assistance is not available

• This position is located in Schertz, TX

• This position is 2nd Shift: Monday

• Friday, 2pm

• 10:30pm (7% Shift Premium!)

What You Will Get:

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.

Here you earn more than just a salary. Because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides day-one benefits, including but not limited to:

• Competitive salary and annual bonus program

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage

• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)

• Company-matched 401(k) plan

• Stock option opportunity over time

• Health savings account (HSA)

• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

• Short and long-term disability coverage

• Life Insurance

• Paid parental leave

• Healthy Lifestyle Programs

• Employee Assistance Programs

• Voluntary Benefits (Ex. Accident, Identity Theft Protection)

• Strong community involvement

Caterpillar Inc. is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we've been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

Caterpillar's Industrial Power Systems Division (IPSD) designs, tests and manufactures 0.5 to 18L engines that not only power Caterpillar machines, but also power over 5000 other applications including Marine, Petroleum, Industrial Applications, Electric Generators, and Locomotives. Caterpillar's company strategy includes sustainability as one of four focus areas and IPSD is engaged and actively preparing green energy solutions for the future.

As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers #LI

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Posting Dates:

April 25, 2024 - May 9, 2024

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals

• Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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