Manager Production

Caterpillar Inc.•Mapleton, IL

6d•$89,210 - $133,810•Onsite

About The Position

The Manager Production oversees and coordinates the activities of a more complex production line, prepares schedules, resolves issues, and ensures adherence to safety and quality standards. The role is based onsite at Caterpillar’s Mapleton Foundry in Mapleton, Illinois, and works second shift, Monday through Friday, 3–11 PM. Overtime may be required depending on business needs. The position creates production records and reports, maintains operating-procedure and safety and quality documentation, directs production workers, and supports training, scheduling, safety, communication, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Ability to create and support an environment that meets organizational quality goals.
Ability to determine root causes of organizational problems and develop alternative solutions.
Ability to plan and organize time and resources systematically to complete work.
Ability to maintain focus on continuous improvement of processes, products, and services.
Extensive experience performing day-to-day operations of a manufacturing plant or facility.
Extensive experience identifying work-related hazards and conducting activities to meet regulatory requirements for worker, environmental, and site safety.
Ability to conduct effective formal and situation-specific training.

Nice To Haves

A degree in a business or engineering program.
Previous foundry experience.
Previous supervisory or leadership experience.

Responsibilities

Create reports and records covering production processes, tool issues, performance, and inventory; share them with managers and suggest improvements to safety, productivity, and quality.
Prepare, maintain, and update operating-procedure and safety and quality documentation, ensuring processes and products meet required standards.
Supervise and direct production-line workers’ daily activities, assign tasks, coordinate teams, support worker safety, and monitor performance.
Train new hires, manage scheduling and work conflicts, monitor safety, and promote internal communication and continuous improvement.