Caterpillar, Inc

Manager Production

Caterpillar, Inc$89K — $133K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years in manufacturing or production management
  • Strong knowledge of safety and quality standards
  • Proven ability in process improvement and analytical thinking
  • Extensive supervisory experience in a manufacturing setting
  • Degree in Business or Engineering preferred
  • Previous foundry experience advantageous

Responsibilities

  • Oversee and coordinate production line activities
  • Provide reports on production performance and suggest improvements
  • Prepare and maintain operating procedures and safety documentation
  • Supervise and direct production line workers' daily tasks
  • Conduct training for new hires and manage scheduling conflicts

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Generous paid time off plan
  • 401(k) savings plan with company matching
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions
  • Career development opportunities
  • Incentive bonuses and employee discounts
  • Tuition reimbursement for continued education
Full Job Description
Career Area:
Manufacturing

Job Description:

The Mapleton Foundry is one of the largest in the United States and home to the largest core making machine in the world! Working at the foundry is hard work that demands focus and safety, quality, and commitment to helping our customers build a better world.

Role:

Oversees and coordinates the activities of a complex production line, prepares schedules, resolves issues, and ensures adherence to safety and quality standards.

What you will do:
  • Creating reports and records of production processes, tools issues performance, and inventory; sharing them with managers and providing suggestions to improve safety, productivity and quality.
  • Preparing, maintaining, and updating documentation related to operating procedures and safety and quality standards; ensuring all processes and products meet desired safety and quality standards.
  • Supervising and directing the daily activities of production lines workers, assigning tasks, ensuring coordination between different teams, ensuring their safety and monitoring their performance.
  • Training new hires, managing scheduling and work conflicts, monitoring safety, and promoting internal communication to create a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.


What you will have:
  • Quality Management: Ability to create and support an environment that meets the quality goals of the organization.
  • Analytical Thinking: Ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.
  • Planning and Organizing: 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: Ability to maintains focus on the continuous improvement of processes, products and services.
  • Manufacturing Operations: Extensive experience performing day-to-day operations of a manufacturing plant or facility for products.
  • Manufacturing Safety: Extensive experience identifying work-related hazards and perform necessary activities to meet regulatory requirements for the safety and protection of workers, environment and site.
  • Production Training: Ability to conduct effective formal and situation-specific training.


Top Candidates will also have:
  • Degree: Business or Engineering program preferred
  • Previous foundry experience preferred
  • Previous supervisory or leadership experience preferred


Additional Information:
  • 2nd shift is Monday-Friday 3-11PM.
  • Overtime may be required depending on business needs.
  • This is an on-site position in Mapleton, IL.


A closer look into the Mapleton Facility:
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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.

Relocation is available for this position.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:

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

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About Caterpillar, Inc

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.

Caterpillar, Inc. Careers

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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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