3rd Shift Assembly Production Manager

Caterpillar•Sanford, NC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Caterpillar is hiring multiple Assembly Production Managers for its Sanford, North Carolina facility, a manufacturing hub and global source for compact track loaders. The manager leads a team to improve manufacturing processes and systems and oversees and coordinates activities on a complex production line. The role includes preparing schedules, resolving production issues, and ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards. The position is on third shift, Monday through Thursday, 7:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.; initial training takes place on first shift, 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. An 8% shift premium applies. Domestic relocation assistance and visa sponsorship are not available. The stated summary pay range is $89,210 to $133,810, with compensation varying based on individual and role-related factors. Any employment offer is conditioned on successfully completing a drug screen.

Requirements

Knowledge of successful performance management techniques and ability to apply organizational performance management systems, practices, and tools to develop and improve individual, team, and organizational performance.
Knowledge of planning and arranging tasks and resources, with ability to organize time and resources systematically and methodically.
Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools, and techniques, with ability to transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs.
Knowledge of approaches and tools for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational, or process problems, and ability to apply problem-solving skills in diverse situations.

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing experience.
Leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
Good communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
Ability to work with a diverse group of employees and customers.

Responsibilities

Monitor and improve shop-floor safety, aggressively eliminating unsafe processes.
Ensure fixtures, tooling, and processes are followed to meet production schedules.
Determine priorities and sequence jobs.
Schedule and prioritize constrained resources and adjust staffing to meet flow and customer requirements.
Determine and execute disciplinary action when appropriate.
Procure and distribute production materials to meet schedules.
Ensure preventive maintenance is performed according to schedule.
Implement Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Internal Certification, and other initiatives.
Evaluate, assess, identify, and lead the deployment of workforce training.
Perform Section Value Stream Mapping.