Caterpillar, Inc

2nd Shift Assembly Production Manager

Caterpillar, Inc$81K — $122K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Strong knowledge of safety protocols and hazard identification
  • Proficient in manufacturing quality management techniques
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Experience in Lean Manufacturing practices and tools

Responsibilities

  • Lead a team in the production of Motor Grader and Medium Wheel Loader products
  • Ensure workplace safety and cleanliness through proactive measures
  • Assign daily workloads and communicate priorities to the production team
  • Train and develop staff while managing schedules and personnel needs
  • Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance processes
  • Drive root cause analysis for operational issues and solutions
  • Oversee compliance with quality standards and Caterpillar policies

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Paid time off plan including vacation and holidays
  • 401(k) savings plans with company participation
  • Tuition reimbursement and career development opportunities
  • Incentive bonuses and life insurance options
  • Employee discounts and assistance programs
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
Full Job Description
Career Area:
Manufacturing

Job Description:

Caterpillar is seeking a Production Manager in North Little Rock, AR. In this role, you will lead part of a dedicated team in the production of Motor Grader and Medium Wheel Loader products that help our customers build a better world! Inside the 725,000 square-foot, air-conditioned, facility you will work with a team hourly production and management to complete daily build requirements. Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career.

What you can look forward to in this role:
  • Foster a safe environment through education, awareness, and ownership.
  • Monitor and improve safety on the shop floor, eliminating any unsafe operations and ensuring a safe and clean product environment.
  • Communicate with team daily to designate workload, priorities and sequence for work assigned.
  • Collaborate with support teams and peers to train and develop staff; keep time; estimate personnel needs; assign work, meet completion dates; and ensure consistent application of organizational needs; evaluate overtime needs; determine when disciplinary action is necessary.
  • Manage Continuous Improvement idea process to change working conditions as required.
  • Drive root cause corrective action projects and continuous improvement
  • Work to improve processes, timeliness and reduce costs by eliminating non-value-added activities.
  • Ensure the quality of product produced and conforms to Caterpillars Quality Policy while maintaining cost.
  • Be responsible for initiatives within your assigned team to enable 6S, Lean Manufacturing, 6 Sigma, CQMS (Caterpillar Quality Management System)/ISO certification programs.


A successful candidate in this role will showcase their skills in:
  • 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.
  • Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.


Top Candidates for this position may also have:
  • Supervisory experience in a Manufacturing, Logistics, Engineering or Quality environment
  • Knowledge of manufacturing safety and the ability to identify hazards and provide solutions
  • Knowledge of quality management methods, tools and techniques
  • Strong customer focus and ability to influence and direct hourly direct reports.
  • Ability to work with a diverse group of employees and customers.
  • Good communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills.
  • Proficient with all Microsoft Office 365 products.
  • Experience with SAP.
  • Experience in a Lean Manufacturing environment.


Additional Information:

The primary location for this position is North Little Rock, Arkansas

Domestic relocation assistance is not available

Sponsorship is not available

Summary Pay Range:

$81,370.00 - $122,060.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits*
  • Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*
  • 401(k) savings plans*
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)*
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
  • Health Lifestyle Programs*
  • Employee Assistance Program*
  • Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*
  • Career Development*
  • Incentive bonus*
  • Disability benefits
  • Life Insurance
  • Parental leave
  • Adoption benefits
  • Tuition Reimbursement


* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:
June 3, 2026 - June 17, 2026

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

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Progress Rail Services Corporation, a Caterpillar company, is one of the largest integrated and diversified suppliers of railroad and transit system products and services worldwide. Since its acquisition by Caterpillar Inc. in 2006, Progress Rail has used the Caterpillar international footprint to gain quick and widespread notice and approval across the globe. Product technology, reliability and durability, along with legendary aftermarket parts and service support, have been their keys to success. Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines and industrial gas turbines. The technology and world reach of Caterpillar, combined with the service standard and historical reliability of Progress Rail, ensures their products and services make a growing impact on the world rail industry. With their acquisition of Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD), Progress Rail is the world's largest builder of diesel-electric locomotives for all commercial railroad applications including freight, intercity passenger, commuter, switching, industrial and mining. EMD is also a global provider of diesel power engines for marine propulsion, offshore and land based oil well drilling rigs and stationary power generation. Electro-Motive is the only diesel engine manufacturer of its size to have produced more than 70,000 engines. This success stems from product reliability, serviceability, load acceptance capability, low operating costs and ease of maintenance with standardized components.

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Learn more about Caterpillar, Inc
Size
107,700 employees
Market Cap
$125.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.9 billion
Founded
1925
5 Year Trend
+5.8%
Revenue
$41.7 billion
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