Career Area:Manufacturing
Job Description:Role DefinitionThe
Senior Manager Production position manages the day-to-day operations of all shifts of a large facility with multiple Value Streams within the Integrated Drivetrain Energy Solutions (IDES) division. This role will lead from 5-8 Production Managers with up to 180+ production employees. Additionally, the role will lead 1-2 managers focused on the Modern Manufacturing and Lean Capability's within the Assembly & Test Operations of Building KK and H.
What you will do- Managing staffing, development, and performance management programs for operations staff; managing, motivating, and developing management team.
- Overseeing operations activities, ensuring that safety, and schedules and performance requirements are met and system resources are used effectively.
- Driving improvements for overall operations performance and implementing production safety, cost, and quality control mechanisms.
- Ensures the compliance of all regulatory guidelines and forges a safe and sound manufacturing environment.
- Focused on Operational Excellence leveraging the Modern Manufacturing Capabilities and focus on Lean.
- Develop and Champion an AI strategy for Front Line Leaders tools and complex business challenges.
Degree Requirement- Bachelor's degree OR minimum of 8 years highly relevant manufacturing experience (Manufacturing, Supply Chain/Purchasing, Engineering, Quality) in lieu of degree is desired.
What you must have- Production Training: Knowledge of approaches, tools and techniques for delivering formal and informal training on the safe and efficient operation of production machinery; ability to conduct effective formal and situation-specific training.
- 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.
- Influencing: Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to impact decisions within and outside own organization.
- Flexibility and Adaptability: Knowledge of successful approaches and techniques for dealing with change; ability to adapt to a changing environment and be comfortable with change.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Top candidates will also have- Lean Deployment/Lean Leadership experience
- Experience leading other Supervisors
- Cross-functional experience and multi-facility/product experience
- 6 Sigma, Program Management, and Caterpillar Production System (CPS) experience
Additional Information- This position will close at 11:59 p.m. on 11/23/2026.
- This position will be located onsite 5 days a week in East Peoria, IL (Building KK).
- Relocation assistance (domestic) is available for this position
- Sponsorship is NOT available
- This position may require less than 10% travel
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Summary Pay Range:$147,760.00 - $221,640.00
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:November 12, 2026 - November 23, 2026
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
