2nd Shift Assembly Production Manager

Caterpillar Inc.North Little Rock, AR
$81,370 - $122,060Onsite

About The Position

Caterpillar is seeking a Production Manager in North Little Rock, AR. In this role, you will lead part of a dedicated team in the production of Motor Grader and Medium Wheel Loader products that help our customers build a better world! Inside the 725,000 square-foot, air-conditioned, facility you will work with a team hourly production and management to complete daily build requirements. Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career.

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.
  • Planning and Organizing: Knowledge of the process of planning and arranging tasks and resources; ability to plan and organize both time and resources to get things completed while structuring and maintaining work in a systematic and highly methodical way.
  • Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.

Nice To Haves

  • Supervisory experience in a Manufacturing, Logistics, Engineering or Quality environment
  • Knowledge of manufacturing safety and the ability to identify hazards and provide solutions
  • Knowledge of quality management methods, tools and techniques
  • Strong customer focus and ability to influence and direct hourly direct reports.
  • Ability to work with a diverse group of employees and customers.
  • Good communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills.
  • Proficient with all Microsoft Office 365 products.
  • Experience with SAP.
  • Experience in a Lean Manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

  • Foster a safe environment through education, awareness, and ownership.
  • Monitor and improve safety on the shop floor, eliminating any unsafe operations and ensuring a safe and clean product environment.
  • Communicate with team daily to designate workload, priorities and sequence for work assigned.
  • Collaborate with support teams and peers to train and develop staff; keep time; estimate personnel needs; assign work, meet completion dates; and ensure consistent application of organizational needs; evaluate overtime needs; determine when disciplinary action is necessary.
  • Manage Continuous Improvement idea process to change working conditions as required.
  • Drive root cause corrective action projects and continuous improvement.
  • Work to improve processes, timeliness and reduce costs by eliminating non-value-added activities.
  • Ensure the quality of product produced and conforms to Caterpillars Quality Policy while maintaining cost.
  • Be responsible for initiatives within your assigned team to enable 6S, Lean Manufacturing, 6 Sigma, CQMS (Caterpillar Quality Management System)/ISO certification programs.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)
  • 401(k) savings plans
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
  • Health Lifestyle Programs
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts
  • Career Development
  • Incentive bonus
  • Disability benefits
  • Life Insurance
  • Parental leave
  • Adoption benefits
  • Tuition Reimbursement
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