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.

Caterpillar is seeking a Weekend Maintenance Manager in Sanford, NC. In this role, you will be responsible for leading maintenance operations that support safe, reliable, and efficient manufacturing performance. This leader oversees maintenance personnel, preventive and predictive maintenance programs, equipment reliability initiatives, and maintenance planning activities. The role partners closely with manufacturing, engineering, quality, and safety teams to minimize downtime and improve operational performance.

What you can look forward to in this role:

• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop a team of maintenance professionals.
• Create workforce plans, assign work priorities, and ensure maintenance objectives are achieved.
• Direct preventive, predictive, corrective, and reliability-centered maintenance activities.
• Review and prioritize maintenance work orders to maximize equipment availability and plant performance.
• Ensure equipment repairs are completed safely, efficiently, and to quality standards.
• Monitor maintenance effectiveness through key reliability and performance indicators.
• Drive root cause analysis activities to eliminate recurring equipment failures.
• Lead reliability improvement projects and facility modernization initiatives.

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

• Performance Management: Knowledge of successful performance management techniques; ability to apply organization's performance management system, practices, and tools to developing and improving individual, team, and organizational performance.
• Total Productive Maintenance (TPM): Knowledge of total productive maintenance principles, methods, and processes; ability to maximize machinery effectiveness through active involvement of all supporting departments.
• Project Management: Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.
• Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.

Top Candidates for this position may also have:

• A degree in engineering, Industrial Technology, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or related discipline.
• Experience leading maintenance operations in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Experience implementing Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) programs.
• Strong understanding of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) metrics.
• Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement certification.
• Experience managing capital improvement projects.

Additional information

• The primary location for this position is in Sanford, NC.
• Domestic relocation assistance is available
• Sponsorship is not available
• Caterpillar will provide a cash sign-on bonus to selected candidates who apply by 11:59 p.m. EST on Sunday, July 19 in the amount of $1500, less applicable withholdings and taxes, to be paid as soon as administratively practical upon completion of your first day of employment.
• This position will be three 12 hour shifts Friday- Sunday

 

 

Summary Pay Range:

$81,370.00 - $122,060.00

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

 

 

Posting Dates:

July 11, 2026 - July 23, 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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