Manager Production- 2nd Shift

Caterpillar•Lafayette, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manager Production oversees and coordinates activities on a complex production line at Caterpillar’s Large Engine Center in Lafayette, Indiana. The role prepares schedules, resolves production issues, and ensures adherence to safety and quality standards. The Lafayette Engine Center manufactures Cat 3500, Cat 3600, and C175 engines for applications including power generation, industrial, marine, oil and gas, rail, and Cat machine equipment. The manager works with production management to assign workloads, priorities, and work sequences; ensures the availability of fixtures, tooling, parts, and materials; and addresses resource constraints and overtime needs. The role leads efforts to improve safety, quality, efficiency, timeliness, and cost, while implementing initiatives such as 5S, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and CQMS/ISO certification. It also includes responsibility for staff training and development, timekeeping, personnel planning, work assignments, and completion dates. This is an onsite role in Lafayette, Indiana, working five days a week on second shift. The position may require up to 5% travel. Domestic relocation assistance is available; visa sponsorship is not available. Candidates must attach an updated resume. Employment offers are conditioned on successful completion of a drug screen.

Requirements

Degree or equivalent experience desired.
Knowledge of problem-solving approaches and tools, with the ability to recognize, anticipate, analyze, and resolve organizational, operational, or process problems.
Knowledge of data-gathering and analysis tools, techniques, and processes, with the ability to collect and synthesize information from multiple sources.
Knowledge of performance-management techniques and ability to apply performance-management practices and tools to develop and improve individual, team, and organizational performance.
Knowledge of analytical techniques and tools to identify root causes and develop alternative solutions.
Knowledge of decision-making and critical-thinking processes and ability to analyze situations and make informed decisions.
Ability to plan and organize tasks and resources, monitor progress, identify schedule disruptions, and address competing priorities.
Effective communication skills, including listening, delivering feedback, presenting information, and writing reports.
Attention to accuracy and detail, including understanding procedures for ensuring work is mistake-free.
Ability to work onsite five days a week.
Ability to travel up to 5%.

Nice To Haves

Domestic relocation assistance is available.

Responsibilities

Monitor and improve shop-floor safety, eliminate unsafe operations, and maintain a safe and clean production environment.
Determine processing needs and ensure fixtures, tooling, and methods are available to meet schedules and production requirements.
Coordinate daily with production management to designate workloads, priorities, and work sequences.
Determine overtime needs and priorities when resources are insufficient, and decide when disciplinary action is necessary.
Recommend changes to working conditions and equipment use to increase efficiency.
Improve processes and timeliness and reduce costs by eliminating non-value-added activities.
Ensure product quality and conformity with Caterpillar’s Quality Policy while maintaining cost objectives.
Ensure parts and materials are ordered and distributed in a timely and efficient manner.
Implement corporate initiatives, including 5S, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and CQMS/ISO certification.
Train and develop staff; manage timekeeping, personnel estimates, work assignments, and completion dates; and ensure consistent application of organizational needs.
Follow established standards, policies, and practices relating to quality, cost reduction, safety, ergonomics, and affirmative action.
Perform other duties as assigned by Caterpillar management.