Production Team Leader - 2nd Shift

Caterpillar Inc.•Pomona, MO

7d•$20 - $26

About The Position

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. JOB PURPOSE: To assist the Section Manager in leading Team members, coordinating and delegating workflow and overseeing day to day operation of area; promoting cooperative team relationships, establishing and modifying priorities, gathering metrics, generating reports, overseeing work for multiple job classifications, etc.

Requirements

Excellent written and verbal communications skills
Demonstrated proficiency in mathematical and analytical skills
Experience working with Microsoft Excel, Word, Power point, and Access
Good attendance record
Ability to maintain accurate and complete records

Nice To Haves

Previous leadership experience in a manufacturing or logistics operation
Demonstrated Lean Manufacturing experience

Responsibilities

Lead meetings with multifunctional team to track performance and drive results
Oversee management of zones through targeting aged inventory, leading reconciliation and investigating root cause
Regularly lead problem-solving events to drive continuous improvement
Accountable for tracking quality metrics and meeting Safety, Quality, Velocity and Cost goals
Lead investigations on customer reported defects, including internal logistics customers
Occasionally utilizing heavy equipment, reach trucks, sit-down forklifts and overhead cranes
Occasionally perform material handling and warehousing functions as required
Work independently with minimal supervision
Ability to work OT when required
Lead team meetings guiding daily priorities and change management
Demonstrating safety excellence and enforcing safety policies and procedures
Continuously managing training matrix to ensure team flexibility
Occasionally lift parts up to 35 pounds individually or 70 pound as team lift
Occasional bending, reaching and squatting while performing tasks
Consistent usage of required PPE for task being performed
Work in an environment with frequently changing temperatures
Standing and/or sitting at a desk while performing tasks