Director - Manufacturing Operations

Caterpillar•Seguin, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. About IPSD: Caterpillar’s Industrial Power Systems Division (IPSD) designs, tests and manufactures 0.5 to 18L engines that not only power Caterpillar machines, but also power thousands of other applications including Marine, Petroleum, Industrial Applications, Electric Generators, and Locomotives. Caterpillar’s company strategy includes sustainability as one of its focus areas, and IPSD is actively preparing energy solutions for the future. Job Summary: IPSD has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and strategic Director Manufacturing Operations to lead large-scale plant operations in Seguin, Texas assembling 7L to 18L diesel and natural gas engines used in Machines, Industrial Applications, and Electric Power. In this role, you will be accountable for driving operational excellence, customer satisfaction, continuous improvement, and business performance across a complex manufacturing environment. You will lead and work with cross-functional teams, develop talent, strengthen operating systems, and ensure the facility delivers cost-effective, timely, high-quality products in a safe, secure, compliant, and efficient environment.

Requirements

Ability to build alignment, gain commitment, and influence decisions across functions and leadership levels, including when leading through complex or competing priorities.
Ability to lead through others by setting clear expectations, coaching leaders, building accountability, and creating a culture that supports strong individual, team, and organizational performance.
Ability to apply business acumen and long-term thinking to position the organization for competitiveness, growth, operational resilience, and continuous improvement.
Ability to plan resources, priorities, schedules, and initiatives across multiple functions while maintaining disciplined execution and clear accountability.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading large-scale manufacturing operations in a complex, multi-shift environment.
Demonstrated success improving safety, quality, delivery, cost, asset utilization, and customer satisfaction metrics.
Experience leading cross-functional teams across operations, quality, engineering, maintenance, logistics, and supply chain.
Strong understanding of lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and operating system discipline.
Proven ability to develop leaders, build succession strength, and create a high-accountability performance culture.
Financial and business acumen with experience managing cost reduction, period cost, productivity, and asset utilization priorities.
Ability to communicate clearly with senior leadership and influence enterprise-level decisions.

Responsibilities

Lead all aspects of manufacturing operations for a large plant or facility, ensuring safe, efficient, compliant, and high-quality production outcomes.
Establish and execute operating strategies that improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, asset utilization, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
Direct development and execution of production work schedules to meet internal business goals and customer expectations.
Monitor process, equipment, and personnel performance; remove operating barriers and drive accountability for results.
Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of operating methods, equipment, systems, and infrastructure needed to achieve business objectives.
Champion a strong safety culture and ensure adherence to all applicable safety, environmental, regulatory, security, and quality requirements.
Develop and manage leaders and teams responsible for plant operating functions, including hiring, performance management, coaching, training, and succession planning.
Partner with engineering, quality, supply chain, maintenance, logistics, and other functional teams to resolve issues, improve flow, and strengthen end-to-end operational performance.
Use data, operating metrics, and financial indicators to identify opportunities for cost reduction, improved asset turns, lower period costs, and stronger workforce effectiveness.
Influence senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to align priorities, secure resources, and execute strategic initiatives that support long-term competitiveness.