3rd Shift Assembly Production Manager

Caterpillar Inc.•Sanford, NC

7d•$89,210 - $133,810•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 role leads a team in improving production processes and systems and overseeing the products manufactured at the facility. The manager coordinates activities across a complex production line, prepares schedules, resolves issues, and ensures compliance with safety and quality standards. The position is on the third shift, Monday through Thursday, from 7:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Initial training takes place on first shift, from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., for the first weeks. Third-shift roles receive an 8% shift premium. Domestic relocation assistance and visa sponsorship are unavailable. The stated summary pay range is $89,210 to $133,810. Compensation and benefits may vary based on individualized factors. Benefits are subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines, and include medical, dental, and vision benefits; paid time off; 401(k) savings plans; health savings and flexible spending accounts; health lifestyle programs; an employee assistance program; voluntary benefits and employee discounts; career development; incentive bonus; disability benefits; life insurance; parental leave; adoption benefits; and tuition reimbursement. These benefits also apply to part-time employees.

Requirements

Knowledge of successful performance management techniques and ability to apply performance management systems, practices, and tools to develop and improve individual, team, and organizational performance.
Knowledge of planning and arranging tasks and resources; ability to organize time and resources systematically to complete work.
Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools, and techniques, and ability to transmit, receive, and accurately interpret information and needs.
Knowledge of approaches, tools, and techniques 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 and aggressively eliminate unsafe processes.
Ensure fixtures, tooling, and processes are followed to meet production schedules.
Determine job priorities and sequencing.
Schedule and prioritize constrained resources and adjust staffing to meet production 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 deployment of workforce training.
Conduct Section Value Stream Mapping.