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.

Job Title: Production Manager: Global Engine Development Operations Team - People Leader

Salary: £45,348+ (Depending on Experience)

Location: Peterborough

Benefits: 

• 25 days annual leave,    

• Up to 10% Bonus

• Contributory pension scheme - Caterpillar will double the employee's contribution Up to 10%

• Contributory share scheme - Caterpillar will match 50% of the employee's contribution.

• Optional flexible benefits including access to health and dental care plans, EV car lease, holiday purchase.

Flexible working arrangements will be considered for this role, in-line with the needs of the business.

About IPSD

Caterpillar’s Industrial Power Systems Division (IPSD) designs, tests and manufactures 0.5 to 18L Cat® and Perkins engines that power over 5000 applications including Marine, Petroleum, Industrial Applications, Electric Generators, and Locomotives. Caterpillar’s company strategy includes sustainability as one of four focus areas and IPSD is engaged and actively preparing green energy solutions for the future. 

The Opportunity

This role sits within our Global Engine Development team (GED) at the Peterborough Engine Facility. GED is instrumental in the development, validation and certification of our new products and in providing support to current products.

The opportunity would suit an established People Leader; the focus of this role is to lead and manage a team of technicians within the GED-UK Operations team to maximise engagement from the team and enable efficient operational value stream execution, executing engine testing.

What You Will Do:

Continue to build a team culture focused on safety, process discipline and continuous improvement.

• Monitor and improve safety measures

• Eliminate unsafe processes

• Support the health and wellbeing of the team

• Manage the performance of individual team members through regular performance reviews, coaching and feedback

• Work with the team to execute engine testing in-line with the customer requirements

Develop team competency and support people development and succession planning;

• Drive team engagement and accountability through clarity of goals

• Identify training needs and development opportunities for the team and individuals

• Develop the team through coaching and feedback

Collaborate and communicate with process partners and customers, to continuously improve the value provided;

• Own, monitor and improve value stream performance

• Support the team to maximise efficiency in quality, velocity and cost

• Practice and coach lean thinking and problem solving

• Initiate, drive and support improvement activities

• Schedule and prioritise resources to meet flow and customer requirements

• Identify and enable effective resourcing for the team (tools, equipment)

• Reviewing impact of decisions on Operations’ budget

What You Have:

Talent Management: Knowledge of human resources and talent management processes; ability to lead, motivate, evaluate, and reward employees at the workplace.

• To include coaching and development, performance management, setting common goals and creating a vision, supporting change, advocating Diversity and Inclusivity, managing the team’s physical safety and mental well-being

Process Improvement: Understanding and insight into evaluating current product quality and production methods and ability to maintains focus on the continuous improvement of processes, products and services.
 

Operational Safety: Knowledge of operational 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.
 

Planning and Organizing: Knowledge of the process of planning and arranging tasks and resources; ability to plan and organize both time and resources to get things completed while structuring and maintaining work in a systematic and highly methodical way.

Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and

Top Candidates may demonstrate some of the following skills:

• Operations experience

• Knowledge of Caterpillar and Perkins engine product line

• A keen interest in product development and new technologies and learn technical processes

Additional Info

• Flexible working arrangements will be considered for this role, in-line with the needs of the business.

• This role is 100% site based at Peterborough, with no possibility of hybrid working.

What You Will Get

We look forward to welcoming the successful candidate to our dynamic, diverse and friendly team. We have a culture of openness, autonomy, support, personal development as well as a continuous drive for improvement.  

About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

NB. The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined.  Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting. #LI-Hybrid

Posting Dates:

November 26, 2024 - December 4, 2024

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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