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Progress Rail, A Caterpillar Company · 22 hours ago

Production Manager

Mayfield, KY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

Progress Rail, a Caterpillar Company, is a leading provider of railroad products and services. The Production Manager will lead production teams to meet company objectives, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency in operations.

Machinery ManufacturingManufacturingRecycling

Responsibilities

Lead team members to ensure production schedules and quality standards are met

Lead, coach and manage performance to obtain area production and quality goals

Identify and resolve production-related issues and champion Six Sigma, Lean, CI, 5S initiatives for area

Ensure team members work in a safe manner and follow all safe work procedures and work instructions

Identify and eliminate unsafe work conditions; ensure timely completion of safety-related corrective actions

Ensure all Safe Work Procedures for their current department are known and adhered to by employees

Meet or exceed departmental safety goals for lost time and recordable incidences

Ensure Company and legal training requirements are met for existing, new hire and transferred team members

Encourage team to bring forward suggestions to improve safety

Complete scheduled safety talks; maintain a clean shop environment

Ensure product leaving department meets or exceeds quality goals as defined by metrics (e.g. DPU)

Ensure timely completion of Corrective Actions in Quality database as assigned

Address all quality issues through appropriate channels

Work with quality department for continuous improvement on quality and procedures for product quality

Process Discrepant Material Tags and Quality Notifications using MRP system in timely, efficient manner

Work with Quality dept. team members to understand supplier problems; verify suspect supplier parts to print, as well as make disposition on rework / scrap components

Make recommendations to supplier on potential process improvements / best practices

Clearly communicate (via phone & email) with vendors regarding non-conforming material

Coordinate return of defective material and replacement stock

Follow-up on clean points from the supplier

Work with Master Scheduling to meet MPS requirements

Schedule people resources to adhere to MPS

Prioritize workflow to ensure internal and external customer satisfaction regarding timeliness of product delivery

Create real time status boards; support monthly ship plans

Allocate people / resources to production times to match standard hours and thus achieve efficiency goals

Manage overtime to meet efficiency and cost targets

Track and target all vendor issues and allocate to proper cost center

Vigorously identify opportunities for cost reduction or efficiency gain

At all times, act in accordance with PRS values

Communicate performance expectations and company and departmental goals to team members

Lead, coach, performance manage direct reports; complete accurate and timely performance reviews

Ensure team follows company policies and procedures and take immediate action on non-compliance

Use timekeeping system and attendance management programs to track and schedule payroll relate information such as regular work hours, vacation, overtime, etc. and respond to any issues

Work on special projects as required as member of plant leadership team

Be an example

Direct and Indirect Reports - hourly: variable, up to 80-100 team members performing one or more of the following: welding, electrical and mechanical assembly, fabrication or painting operations; salary: variable up to 5 supervisors

Qualification

Production operations experienceLean principlesContinuous improvementMS Office SuiteTeam buildingConflict resolutionTime-managementCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in management or other business major, engineering, or related fields. Extensive experience may be substituted for education

Production operations experience in high rate/multi-shift work environment

Ability to solve issues and improve efficiency

Excellent time-management skills, ability to prioritize and manage workload

Computer skills: MS Office Suite, strong in Excel

Thorough understanding and application of lean principles and continuous improvement methodologies

Excellent communication skills, verbal and written, with demonstrated team building and conflict resolution ability

Strength – Position requires lifting of 50lbs. Requires stamina and strength to work in tight and confined spaces while repairing locomotive or locomotive components

Motion – Position requires standing majority of the day. Occasional sitting, frequent walking, climbing of steps and stairs, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling; reaching with hands & arms; using hands to finger, handle or feel objects, and tools or controls

Vision/Hearing Requirements – Position is exposed to high levels of noise and vibration from using tools. Specific vision abilities include long & short distance sight, depth perception & focusing. The use of proper PPE is required. The position requires the ability to read QWI and schematics and understand instructions

Work Environment – Position can be located inside or outside, dependent on situation. When inside, the employees are subject to temperature extremes in non-temperature-controlled environments. When outside employees are subject to all weather elements. In both cases, employees will work with oils and other lubricants. The environment requires working in close proximity to moving mechanical parts, mobile equipment, and other machinery

Emotional Demands – Employee is expected to work and cooperate as part of team in order to meet production requirements

Safety – Position is safety sensitive, as it requires working in and around live tracks and operation and repair of heavy equipment. Position requires strict adherence to safety policies (i.e. blue flag) and use of all PPE

Benefits

401(k) plan with up to 6% company match (no waiting period with immediate vesting)

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Disability Insurance

Supplemental Accident, Critical Care, and Hospital Insurance available along with an HDHP and HSA with seed money

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Paid Time-Off (PTO)

Employee Assistance Plan

Education Assistance Program

Employee Recognition Programs

Site specific Production and Incentive Plans

Site specific Step and Skill Level Wage Adjustment Plans

Site Specific Relocation and Sign-on Bonus Programs

Company

Progress Rail, A Caterpillar Company

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Our team creates lifelong customer relationships, supplying comprehensive rolling stock and infrastructure solutions for the global rail industry and setting the standard for excellence.

Founded in 1983