Senior Production Manager (Process Validation Area) in Peterlee

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. Together, we are building a better world.

The Opportunity: Our Senior Production Manager for PVA (Process Validation Area) will lead operational readiness for multiple complex ATK (Articulated Trucks) New Product Introduction (NPI) projects. This role will involve planning & execution of new manufacturing process validation; operator training & coordination of validation machine builds from program launch through to factory introduction.

Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinating with Design & Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain & NPI leadership to plan & manage manufacturing validation & build activity for each deliverable within ATK NPI programs
• Overseeing cross functional resource planning & communicating with stakeholders & participating functional areas: addressing & resolving problems to achieve project goals.
• Motivating & developing team members
• MGPP & Strategy development for advanced manufacturing inclusion within the Peterlee facility
• Communicating with customers & managing expectations: ensuring effective use of department controls & reporting mechanisms

Degree Requirement: Degree or equivalent experience desired.

Skills, experience & qualifications you will have:

• Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
• Influencing: Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to impact decisions within and outside own organization.
• Flexibility and Adaptability: Knowledge of successful approaches and techniques for dealing with change; ability to adapt to a changing environment and be comfortable with change.
• Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.
• 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.

Top candidates will have:

• Extensive operational knowledge for ATK (Articulated Trucks) or Large Off-Road Machine manufacturing processes
• Execution experience for all phases of a new product introduction program
• Extensive operational & leadership experience, including the ability to form cohesive high performing teams from multiple business functions, adapt leadership style to maximise team performance & output
• Ability to work to deadlines & demanding situations

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays including additional service days awarded every 2 years up to a maximum of 5 days.
• Up to 18% annual bonus
• Car Cash allowance
• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme (Contribution double by Company up to 10%)
• Share Ownership Scheme (50% company matched)
• Personalized flexible benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme

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, and personal development as well as a continuous drive for improvement.

This position requires working onsite five days a week.