3rd Shift Senior Assembly Production Manager

Caterpillar Inc.•Sanford, NC

1d•$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 material, equipment, manpower, quality, production schedules, and customer satisfaction. The manager directs the work of others, resolves problems, and coordinates with support departments, including off shifts. The role also determines budget requirements, plans cost-saving projects, forecasts production needs, and ensures quality standards are maintained. The position manages staffing, development, and performance management for operations staff and develops and motivates the management team. It oversees operations to ensure safety, schedules, and performance requirements are met and resources are used effectively. The manager drives overall operational improvements; implements production safety, cost, and quality controls; ensures compliance with regulatory guidelines, safety policies, processes, and operations excellence; and audits and reports on safety, quality, certification, standard work, productivity, and overall equipment effectiveness metrics. The role is based in Sanford, NC, and works Monday through Thursday, 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. It is a third-shift position with an 8% shift premium. Domestic relocation assistance and sponsorship are not available. The stated summary pay range is $112,710 to $169,060. Employment offers are conditioned on successful completion of a drug screen.

Requirements

Knowledge of production training approaches, tools, and techniques for training employees in the safe and efficient operation of production machinery, including formal and situation-specific training.
Knowledge of influencing tactics and strategies and the ability to impact decisions within and outside the organization.
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 planning and organizing tasks and resources, with the ability to structure and maintain work systematically.
Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools, and techniques, and the ability to clearly transmit, receive, and interpret information and needs.
Strong business acumen and excellent decision-making in cost analysis, safety, and headcount management.
Ability to develop cooperative work relationships with people inside and outside the department.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or seven years in a progressive manufacturing management role.
Proven cross-functional leadership experience leading managers.
Extensive project management experience, including demonstrated Lean Manufacturing implementation projects.
Extensive knowledge of assembly processes and tools, manufacturing operations, and related areas.
Thorough knowledge of Lean Manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

Coordinate material, equipment, manpower, quality, 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, forecast production needs, and maintain quality standards.
Manage staffing, development, and performance management programs for operations staff; manage, motivate, and develop the management team.
Oversee operations to ensure safety, schedules, and performance requirements are met and system resources are used 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.