1st Shift Paint Production Manager

Caterpillar Inc.•Athens, GA

2d•$89,210 - $133,810

About The Position

Caterpillar Building Construction Products is hiring a 1st Shift Paint Production Manager for its Athens, Georgia paint department. The manager oversees and coordinates production-line activities, prepares schedules, resolves issues, and ensures adherence to safety and quality standards. The role supervises production workers, supports training and performance management, coordinates across teams and departments, and leads standard work and continuous-improvement efforts.

Requirements

Knowledge of analytical techniques and tools, including identifying root causes of organizational problems and developing alternative solutions.
Knowledge of performance management techniques and the ability to apply performance-management systems, practices, and tools to improve individual, team, and organizational performance.
Knowledge of problem-solving approaches and tools, with the ability to resolve organizational, operational, and process problems in varied situations.
Knowledge of planning and organizing tasks and resources, and the ability to work systematically and methodically.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing teams to production, budgetary, and efficiency targets.
Five or more years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment or similar roles, including military experience.
Experience with powder coat systems, liquid paint systems, pre-treat chemical application, or shot blast operations.
Experience in multiple manufacturing support disciplines.
Six Sigma Greenbelt.
Thorough knowledge of Lean Manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

Supervise and direct daily production-line activities, assign tasks, coordinate teams, ensure worker safety, and monitor performance.
Train new hires, manage scheduling and work conflicts, monitor safety, and promote communication and collaboration.
Work cross-functionally to prepare, maintain, and update documentation related to operating procedures, safety, and quality standards.
Collaborate with other Production Managers on facility continuous-improvement projects.
Determine and execute disciplinary action when appropriate.
Lead the creation, implementation, and training of standard work procedures.
Initiate and conduct process-improvement dialogues with Team Leads and Team Members.
Oversee and coordinate production-line activities, prepare schedules, resolve issues, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.