Manager Production - Building KK, 2nd Shift

Caterpillar•East Peoria, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Caterpillar's Integrated Drivetrain Energy Solutions (IDES) division is seeking a 2nd shift Production Manager for Bevel Gears at Building KK in East Peoria, Illinois. The role leads a group of machine operators in a dynamic production environment and may have 25 or more direct reports. The manager oversees safe, efficient production, meeting schedules and customer requirements while driving continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience desired.
Ability to recognize, anticipate, and resolve operational or process issues using structured problem-solving methods.
Ability to coach, develop, and hold individuals and teams accountable for performance expectations and improvement plans.
Ability to analyze situations, evaluate options, and make timely decisions based on facts, metrics, and informed judgment.
Ability to clearly communicate priorities, expectations, risks, and results across teams, shifts, and leadership levels.
Ability to work overtime, including daily and weekend hours, as needed to support production schedules, customer commitments, and business requirements.

Nice To Haves

Prior leadership experience.
Strong customer focus and ability to influence and lead hourly direct reports.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365.
Ability to work with a diverse group of employees and customers.
Good communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
Previous manufacturing or heat treat operations experience.
Experience with Lean manufacturing.
Project management skills.
Ability to analyze and interpret various types of data to make informed decisions.

Responsibilities

Monitor and improve shop-floor safety, aggressively eliminating unsafe processes.
Ensure fixtures, tooling, and processes are followed to meet production schedules.
Determine job priorities and sequences.
Schedule and prioritize constrained resources and adjust staffing to meet production flow and customer requirements.
Determine and execute disciplinary action when appropriate.
Ensure production material is procured and distributed to meet production schedules.
Increase production efficiency through continuous improvement and waste elimination using LEAN principles.
Ensure preventive maintenance is performed according to schedule.
Implement Lean Manufacturing, 6 Sigma, Internal Certification, and other initiatives.
Evaluate workforce training needs and lead training deployment.
Deploy value stream improvements.
Practice and teach CPS Guiding Principles.
Initiate and conduct process-improvement dialogs with Team Leads and Team Members.
Drive root-cause corrective-action projects and continuous improvement.
Lead section status reporting and monitor and audit section metrics.
Lead the creation, implementation, and training of standard work procedures.
Coach, develop, and hold individuals and teams accountable for performance expectations and improvement plans.
Communicate priorities, expectations, risks, and results across teams, shifts, and leadership levels.