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.

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.

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Caterpillar is seeking a 2nd Shift Fabrications Production Manager in Sanford, NC. In this role, you will oversee and coordinate the activities of a more complex production line, prepares schedules, resolves issues, and ensures adherence to safety and quality standards.

What you can look forward to in this role:

• Monitoring and improving shop floor safety,

• Assuring fixtures, tooling and processes are followed to meet production scheduling.

• Determining priorities and sequencing jobs,

• Scheduling and prioritizing constrained resources and adjusting staffing to meet flow and customer requirements.

• Determining and executing disciplinary action when appropriate.

• Procuring and distributing production material to meet schedules.

• Ensuring preventive maintenance is performed according to schedule.

• Implementing Lean Manufacturing, 6 Sigma, Internal Certifications.

• Evaluating, assessing, identifying, and leading the deployment of workforce training.

The successful candidate in this role will showcase their skills in:

• Talent Management: Knowledge of human resources and talent management processes; ability to lead, motivate, evaluate, and reward employees at the workplace.
• Manufacturing Operations: Knowledge of manufacturing operations; ability to perform day-to-day operations of a manufacturing plant or facility for products.
• Manufacturing Safety: Knowledge of manufacturing safety; ability to identify work-related hazards and perform necessary activities to meet regulatory requirements for the safety and protection of workers, environment, and site.
• Production Training: Knowledge of approaches, tools, and techniques for delivering formal and informal training on the safe and efficient operation of production machinery; ability to conduct effective formal and situation-specific training.

Top Candidates for this position may also have:

• One or more year of manufacturing engineering experience including in the areas of fabrications, logistics, assembly, or engineering. 

• Strong demonstrated supervisory leadership within manufacturing environment.

• A two-year degree in a manufacturing or business discipline

• Good communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills.

• Ability to work with a diverse group of employees and customers.

Additional Details:

• Location: Sanford, NC

• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

• Visa Sponsorship in not available for this position.

• ISE assignment is not available for this position

Final details:

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Posting Dates:

August 22, 2024 - August 29, 2024

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

EEO/AA Employer.  All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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