Career Area:
Manufacturing
Job Description:
Role Definition
Caterpillar's Integrated Drivetrain Energy Solutions (IDES) division is looking for an organized self-starter to join our team as a 2nd shift Production Manager for Bevel Gears at building KK, in East Peoria, IL. As a production manager, you will be leading a group of machine operators to drive improvement in a very dynamic and exciting work environment. You will have up to 25+ direct report team members.
What you will do
- Monitor and improve shop floor safety, aggressively eliminating unsafe processes
- Assures fixtures, tooling and processes are followed to meet production schedules
- Determines priorities and sequences jobs
- Schedules and prioritizes constrained resources, and adjusts staff to meet flow and customer requirements
- Determines and executes disciplinary action when appropriate
- Ensures production material is procured and distributed to meet production schedules
- Increases production efficiency through continuous improvement and waste elimination utilizing LEAN principles
- Ensures preventive maintenance is performed according to schedule
- Implements, Lean Manufacturing, 6 Sigma, Internal Certification, and others
- Evaluates, assess, identifies, and leads the deployment of workforce training
- Actively deploys value stream improvements
- Practices and teaches CPS Guiding Principles
- Initiates and conducts process improvement dialogs with Team Leads and Team Members
- Drives root cause corrective action projects and continuous improvement
- Leads section status reporting and monitors / audits section metrics
- Leads the creation, implementation, and training of standard work procedures
Degree Requirement
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience desired.
What Skills You Will Have
- Problem Solving: Ability to recognize, anticipate, and resolve operational or process issues using structured problem-solving methods
- Performance Management: Ability to coach, develop, and hold individuals and teams accountable for performance expectations and improvement plans
- Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Ability to analyze situations, evaluate options, and make timely decisions based on facts, metrics, and informed judgment
- Effective Communications: Ability to clearly communicate priorities, expectations, risks, and results across teams, shifts, and leadership levels
Top Candidates will also have
- Prior leadership experience
- Strong customer focus and ability to influence and lead hourly direct reports
- Proficiency with Microsoft office 365
- Ability to work with a diverse group of employees and customers
- Good communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills
- Previous manufacturing or heat treat operations experience
- Experience with Lean manufacturing
- Project management skills
- Ability to analyze and interpret various types of data to make informed decisions
Additional Information
- This position will closeat 11:59 p.m. on 10/24/2026.
- This position will be located onsite 5 days a week in East Peoria, IL (Building KK) working 2nd shift(2:30PM to 10:30PM).
- This position requires flexibility to work overtime, including daily and weekend hours, as needed to support production schedules, customer commitments, and business requirements.
- Relocation assistance is NOT available for this position.
- Sponsorship is NOT available.
- This position may require less than 10% travel
Final details
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Summary Pay Range:
$89,210.00 - $133,810.00
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
This position requires working onsite five days a week.
Posting Dates:
October 13, 2026 - October 24, 2026
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
