Production Manager (18 months)

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, so we can all enjoy living in it.

As Production Manager you will be responsible for and lead teams of up to 35 direct reports including Team Leaders, Quality Responders and Team Members with an intense focus on Safety & Quality, manage resources and implement strategies to meet production goals.

Job Duties Include but not limited to:

• Monitor and improve safety on the shop floor; eliminate any unsafe operations and ensure a safe and clean product environment.
• Determines processing needs to assure fixtures, tooling and methods are provided to meet schedules and production requirements.
• Daily tie-in with production management to designate workload, priorities and sequence for work assigned.
• Determines overtime need, determines priorities when resources are insufficient, and decides when disciplinary action is necessary.
• Suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency.
• Works to improve processes, timeliness and reduce costs by eliminating non-value-added activities.
• Ensures the quality of product produced and conforms to Caterpillar's Quality Policy while maintaining cost.
• Ensure necessary parts and materials are ordered and distributed in a timely and efficient manner.
• Implement various corporate initiatives such as 5S, Lean Manufacturing, 6 Sigma, CQMS/ISO certification, etc.
• Responsible for training and development of staff, time keeping, estimating personnel needs, assigning work, meeting completion dates, and ensuring consistent application of organizational needs.

Skills and Experience:

• Good communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
• Thorough knowledge of Lean, CPS & 6 Sigma methodology.
• Strategic planning and supervisory experience.
• Performance management.
• Good human relations skills are required to develop a cooperative work relationship with others inside and outside the department.
• Proficient with all Microsoft office products.
• Willing to work outside of normal work hours including overtime and alternate shifts.

What you can demonstrate:

• Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Uses critical thinking to make decisions by gathering and organising relevant information. Documents data and stakeholders, clarifies concerns, and evaluates risks, benefits, and alternatives.
• Problem Solving: Identifies and documents problems and solutions, understands stakeholder perspectives, and develops techniques to assess information accuracy. Analyses risks and benefits and uses diagnostic tools to identify problems.

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

• Ability to demonstrate exceptional leadership skills & competencies.
• Prior skills developed working in a manufacturing environment, demonstrated skills in the areas of Quality & Logistics.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of employees and customers.

This position requires working onsite five days a week.