Caterpillar, Inc

Maintenance Manager

Caterpillar, Inc$97K — $146K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2+ years supervisory experience in maintenance or manufacturing environment
  • Familiarity with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
  • Experience in industrial maintenance and manufacturing engineering
  • Understanding of lean manufacturing practices
  • Knowledge of predictive maintenance program implementation

Responsibilities

  • Lead the completion of preventative maintenance and manage repair breakdowns
  • Provide guidance on installation, troubleshooting, and repair of process equipment
  • Conduct routine inspections and check machine performance
  • Manage parts inventory and coordinate reorders
  • Create work plans and review maintenance performed by technicians
  • Oversee purchasing decisions for equipment and tools
  • Coach and mentor a maintenance team to enhance performance

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Paid time off including vacation and holidays
  • 401(k) savings plan with company match
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) options
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
  • Employee Assistance Program for mental health support
  • Career development resources
  • Tuition reimbursement for education programs
  • Incentive bonus and other voluntary benefits
Full Job Description

Career Area:

Manufacturing

Job Description:

Caterpillar is seeking a Maintenance Manager in Sanford NC. In this role, you will provide knowledge and guidance to maintenance technicians on installation, troubleshooting, repair, and improvement of process equipment.  Ensure technicians understand procedures for periodic preventative maintenance.

What you can look forward to in this role:

  • Direct the team with Preventative Maintenance completion and repair/breakdown management
  • Knowledgeable in CMMS systems
  • Uses fact-finding techniques and diagnostic tools to identify problems
  • Conducts routine inspections; checks machine performance and equipment safeguards; reports standards violations
  • Deals effectively with customers and vendor support staff to resolve routine problems
  • Responsible for coordinating and managing repair work
  • Responsible for coordinating parts inventory, consuming and re-order/restock with planners and leads.
  • Creating work plans for staff and contractors, reviewing the maintenance work performed by technicians.
  • Oversee the purchasing decisions and recommendations regarding equipment and tools, training the workers periodically on various maintenance processes and techniques.
  • Leads a team and coaches and mentors the team to encourage, motivate, and guide individuals in learning and improving effectiveness.
  • This is a unique role that will require work hours that vary from a typical schedule. There will be times when the successful candidate will be required to support activities and installations during weekends, holidays, and plant shutdowns. 

A successful candidate in this role will showcase their skills in:

  • Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
  • Performance Management: Knowledge of successful performance management techniques; ability to apply organization's performance management system, practices, and tools to developing and improving individual, team, and organizational performance.
  • 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.
  • Project Management: Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.

Top Candidates for this position may also have:

  • Minimum of two (2) years of supervisory experience in a maintenance or manufacturing engineering environment.
  • CMMS experience
  • Industrial maintenance experience
  • Manufacturing engineering experience
  • Previous facility general maintenance such as, electrical, plumbing, crane maintenance, etc.
  • Experience with lean manufacturing practices
  • Experience implementing predictive maintenance programs

Additional information

  • The primary location for this position is in Sanford, NC.

  • Domestic relocation assistance is available

  • Sponsorship is not available

  • Caterpillar will provide a cash sign-on bonus to selected candidates who apply by 11:59 p.m. EST on Sunday, July 19 in the amount of $1500, less applicable withholdings and taxes, to be paid as soon as administratively practical upon completion of your first day of employment.


 

Summary Pay Range:

$97,530.00 - $146,290.00

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Posting Dates:

July 11, 2026 - July 23, 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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