Caterpillar, Inc

Operations Manager (Oil & Gas)

Caterpillar, Inc$125K — $150K *
Energy & Utilities
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in management, Operations, Engineering, or related field.
  • 15+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing or related roles.
  • Deep understanding of manufacturing operations and day-to-day management.
  • Strong grasp of quality management principles and techniques.
  • Solid performance management knowledge for team development and improvement.
  • Ability to strategically plan and focus on organizational success factors.
  • Expertise in planning and organizing tasks and resources methodically.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop a high-performing team through hiring and training.
  • Manage daily manufacturing operations for cost-effective production.
  • Ensure accountability for plant safety and quality metrics.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to eliminate operational bottlenecks.
  • Oversee equipment reliability and maintenance for optimal performance.
  • Implement lean manufacturing practices to enhance productivity and reduce waste.
  • Develop production schedules that align with customer demand and internal goals.
  • Monitor metrics to identify and address barriers affecting output and quality.
  • Control operating budgets while improving efficiency and performance outcomes.
  • Ensure compliance with all safety and regulatory standards.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
  • Paid time off for various purposes (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.).
  • 401(k) savings plan options.
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for healthcare expenses.
  • Access to wellness programs and employee assistance.
  • Tuition reimbursement for further education opportunities.
  • Life insurance and disability benefits.
  • Parental leave and adoption benefits available.
  • Incentive bonuses based on performance.
  • Employee discounts and voluntary benefits.
Full Job Description
Career Area:
Manufacturing

Job Description:

About the Role:

The Operations Manager is responsible for leading daily plant operations and project management by ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality production across manufacturing, maintenance, and distribution activities. This role drives operational performance through strong people management leadership, disciplined execution, and continuous improvement, while partnering cross-functionally to maintain production flow and meet business objectives. The Operations Manager owns plant performance across safety, quality, delivery, and cost, with a focus on operational excellence, and budget management.

Additional information:
  • Sponsorship for this position is available.
  • Relocation for this position is available.
  • Travel up to 10%
  • This position requires working onsite five days a week.


What You Will Do:
  • Lead and develop plant personnel including hiring, performance management, training, and overall workforce planning to ensure a high-performing team.
  • Manage day-to-day manufacturing operations to deliver cost-effective, high-quality products in a safe and compliant environment.
  • Own accountability for plant safety and quality performance, driving corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Identify and eliminate operational bottlenecks by partnering with Distribution Center (DC), Buyers, and Production Control to maintain production flow.
  • Oversee equipment reliability and maintenance strategies to ensure operational uptime and efficiency.
  • Drive value stream optimization and lean manufacturing practices to improve productivity, reduce waste, and meet business objectives.
  • Develop and manage production schedules to meet customer demand and internal targets, ensuring execution against plan.
  • Monitor operational performance metrics and remove barriers impacting output, quality, or delivery timelines.
  • Manage plant operating budgets, controlling costs while improving efficiency and performance outcomes.
  • Ensure compliance with all safety, regulatory, and operational standards across the facility.


What you will have (Qualifications):
  • Manufacturing Operations: Knowledge of manufacturing operations; ability to perform day-to-day operations of a manufacturing plant or facility for products.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Strategic Thinking: Knowledge of the importance of "big picture" thinking and planning; ability to apply organizational acumen and competitiveness to identify and maintain focus on key success factors for the organization.
  • 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.


Additional Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in management, Operations, Engineering, or a related field
  • Minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in a related role or industry


Summary Pay Range:

$0.00 - $0.00

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:
August 6, 2026 - August 10, 2026

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.

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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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