1st Shift Assembly Production Manager

Caterpillar Inc.•Athens, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Caterpillar is seeking an 1st Shift Assembly Production Manager in Athens, GA. In this role, you will be responsible for managing a production schedule, technicians, and overall performance of designated value stream to meet Caterpillar’s goals for People, Quality, Velocity and Cost. This position will report to the Senior Production Manager.

Requirements

Process Improvement: Understanding and insight into evaluating current product quality and production methods and ability to maintains focus on the continuous improvement of processes, products and services.
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.
Manufacturing Operations: Knowledge of manufacturing operations; ability to perform day-to-day operations of a manufacturing plant or facility for products.
Manufacturing Safety: Knowledge of manufacturing safety; ability to identify work-related hazards and perform necessary activities to meet regulatory requirements for the safety and protection of workers, environment and site.

Nice To Haves

Microsoft suite & SAP experience
Ability to work cross functionally with multiple diverse workgroups in the facility.
Previous leadership experience
Previous assembly experience
Leadership and/or participation in facility safety initiatives
Process improvement experience
Lean manufacturing experience

Responsibilities

Monitor and improve safety on the shop floor; eliminate any unsafe operations and ensure a safe and clean product environment.
Determines processing needs to assure fixtures, tooling and methods are provided to meet schedules and production requirements.
Daily tie-in with production management to designate workload, priorities and sequence for work assigned.
Determines overtime need, determines priorities when resources are insufficient, and decides when disciplinary action is necessary.
Suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency.
Works to improve processes, timeliness and reduce costs by eliminating non-value-added activities.
Ensures the quality of product produced and conforms to Caterpillars Quality Policy while maintaining cost.
Ensure necessary parts and materials are ordered and distributed in a timely and efficient manner.
Implement various corporate initiatives such as 5S, Lean Manufacturing, 6 Sigma, CQMS/ISO certification, etc.
Responsible for training and development of staff, time keeping, estimating personnel needs, assigning work, meeting completion dates, and ensuring consistent application of organizational needs.