Manager Production - 2nd/3rd Shift

Caterpillar Inc.•East Peoria, IL

3d•$89,210 - $133,810•Onsite

About The Position

At Caterpillar, we are working to help our customers build a better world. We would not be the Caterpillar we are today without the exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people who get the job done. This is your chance to help us make progress possible around the world – for our customers, for growing communities and for every member of our team. We are looking for an organized self-starter to join our team as a 2nd/3rd shift Production Manager in LPSD at the at building KK, in East Peoria, IL for the Assembly line.

Requirements

Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.
Process Improvement: Understanding and insight into evaluating current product quality and production methods and ability to maintains focus on the continuous improvement of processes, products and services.
Manufacturing Operations: Knowledge of manufacturing operations; ability to perform day-to-day operations of a manufacturing plant or facility for products.
Manufacturing Safety: Knowledge of manufacturing safety; ability to identify work-related hazards and perform necessary activities to meet regulatory requirements for the safety and protection of workers, environment and site.

Responsibilities

Monitor and improve shop floor safety, identify risks, and aggressively eliminate unsafe processes
Takes full accountability for Quality within assigned value stream. Executes feedback loop to causal parties and drives RCCA.
Improves process and human performance for issues directly related to the Assembly function.
Leads Built-in-Quality (BIQ) efforts for value stream.
Assures Standard Work and Manufacturing Execution System is strictly followed to meet quality requirements and production schedules
Partners with Scheduling to optimize production plan, adjusts model mix and staff to meet flow and customer requirements
Lead with high standards and accountability; develop workforce and execute disciplinary action when appropriate
Partners with Supply Chain/Logistics to ensure material availability at point of use
Ensures preventive and operator-performed maintenance is conducted according to schedule
Coaches Lean Manufacturing & CPS practices and creates a culture of continuous improvement.
Drives problems solving to Quality and Timing defects.
Executes operator training program and builds flexibility by advancing cross training program
Initiates and conducts process improvement dialogs with Team Leads and Team Members
Leads CPS section status reporting and monitors / audits section metrics