3rd Shift Senior Assembly Production Manager

Caterpillar•Sanford, NC

13d•$112,710 - $169,060•Onsite

About The Position

Caterpillar is seeking a Senior Production Manager in Sanford, North Carolina. The role is accountable for coordinating materials, equipment, manpower, and quality to meet production schedules and customer satisfaction. It directs the work of others, resolves problems, and coordinates with support departments, including those working off shifts. The manager determines budget requirements, plans cost-saving projects, forecasts production needs, and ensures quality standards are maintained. The role manages staffing, development, and performance management for operations staff, including motivating and developing the management team. It oversees operations to meet safety, schedule, and performance requirements and to use system resources effectively. The manager drives operational improvements and implements production safety, cost, and quality controls; ensures compliance with regulatory guidelines and safety policies and processes; and audits and reports on safety, quality, certification, standard work, productivity, and overall equipment effectiveness metrics. The position is based in Sanford, NC, and works Monday through Thursday from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. It has an 8% third-shift premium. Domestic relocation assistance and sponsorship are not available. The summary pay range is $112,710 to $169,060. Any offer is contingent on successful completion of a drug screen.

Requirements

Knowledge of approaches, tools, and techniques for delivering formal and informal training on safe and efficient production machinery operation, and ability to conduct effective training.
Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies and ability to impact decisions within and outside the organization.
Knowledge of performance management techniques and ability to apply performance management systems, practices, and tools to develop and improve individual, team, and organizational performance.
Knowledge of planning and organizing tasks and resources, with ability to structure and maintain work systematically and methodically.
Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools, and techniques, and ability to transmit, receive, and accurately interpret information and needs.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or seven years in a progressive manufacturing management role.
Proven cross-functional leadership leading managers.
Extensive project management experience, including demonstrated Lean Manufacturing implementation projects.
Extensive knowledge of assembly processes and tools, manufacturing operations, and related areas.
Strong business acumen and proven excellent decision-making in cost analysis, safety, and headcount management.
Demonstrated ability to develop cooperative working relationships with people inside and outside the department.
Thorough knowledge of Lean Manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

Coordinate materials, equipment, manpower, and quality to meet production schedules and customer satisfaction.
Direct the work of others, resolve problems, and coordinate with support departments, including off shifts.
Determine budget requirements, plan cost-saving projects, and forecast production needs.
Ensure quality standards are maintained.
Manage staffing, development, and performance management programs for operations staff; motivate and develop the management team.
Oversee operations activities to meet safety, schedule, and performance requirements and use system resources effectively.
Drive improvements in overall operations performance and implement production safety, cost, and quality control mechanisms.
Ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines, safety policies and processes, and operations excellence requirements.
Audit and report on safety, quality, certification, standard work, productivity, and overall equipment effectiveness metrics.