Career Area:

Manufacturing

Job Description:

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.

The Mapleton Foundry is one of the largest in the United States and home to the largest core making machine in the world! Working at the foundry is hard work that demands focus and safety, quality, and commitment to helping our customers build a better world.

Role Definition:

Oversees and coordinates the activities of a more complex production line, prepares schedules, resolves issues, and ensures adherence to safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities:

• Creating reports and records of production processes, tools issues performance, and inventory; sharing them with managers and providing suggestions to improve safety, productivity and quality.
• Preparing, maintaining, and updating documentation related to operating procedures and safety and quality standards; ensuring all processes and products meet desired safety and quality standards.
• Supervising and directing the daily activities of production lines workers, assigning tasks, ensuring coordination between different teams, ensuring their safety and monitoring their performance.
• Training new hires, managing scheduling and work conflicts, monitoring safety, and promoting internal communication to create a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

Skills you have:

• Manufacturing Operations: Oversees daily maintenance operations to ensure alignment with production goals, safety standards, and plant efficiency. Facilitates cross-department communication, evaluates operational risks, and applies industry benchmarks to optimize performance and capacity planning.

• Planning and Organizing: Effectively plans and organizes maintenance tasks by breaking down complex jobs into manageable steps and creating actionable schedules. Proactively identifies potential disruptions, escalates conflicting priorities, and adjusts plans to ensure timely completion of work while maintaining operational flow.
• Manufacturing Safety: Champions a culture of safety by conducting inspections, enforcing OSHA compliance, and promoting awareness among maintenance staff. Designs emergency response procedures, identifies and mitigates hazards, and ensures all personnel adhere to safety regulations and protocols.

Top candidates will also have:

• Previous foundry experience
• Previous assembly or production operations experience
• Previous supervisory or leadership experience
• Intermediate‑level proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with the ability to effectively leverage spreadsheets to support production reporting and operational decision‑making.

Additional Information:

• 1st shift day/hours are Monday- Friday 5:30AM -3PM
• This is an on-site position in Mapleton, IL.

A closer look into the Mapleton Facility:
https://youtu.be/0kKlppm_nfc 

Summary Pay Range:

$97,530.00 - $146,290.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar. 

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of 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

       

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Relocation is available for this position.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Posting Dates:

January 28, 2026 - February 5, 2026

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.     

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.  Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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