Caterpillar Inc. · 12 hours ago
Production Manager
East Peoria, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$87K/yr - $131K/yrCaterpillar Inc. is a global team dedicated to building a better world through innovation and teamwork. The Operations Production Manager will supervise production employees, drive continuous improvement efforts, and ensure safety and efficiency in the production process.
ConstructionMachinery ManufacturingManufacturingMechanical Engineering
No H1B
Responsibilities
Monitor and improve shop floor safety, eliminate any unsafe operations, and ensure a safe and clean test environment
Schedule and prioritize constrained resources and adjust staffing to meet flow and customer requirements
Manage team performance and development
Increase production efficiency through continuous improvement and waste elimination via LEAN principles
Initiate and conduct process improvement dialogs with Team Leads and Team Members
Lead section status reporting and monitor/audit section metrics
Lead the creation, implementation, and training of standard work procedures
Present during daily shift start meetings, train others, interact with customers
Monitor, engage safety efficiency, and promote stop to fix
Qualification
Required
Monitor and improve shop floor safety, eliminate any unsafe operations, and ensure a safe and clean test environment
Schedule and prioritize constrained resources and adjust staffing to meet flow and customer requirements
Manage team performance and development
Increase production efficiency through continuous improvement and waste elimination via LEAN principles
Initiate and conduct process improvement dialogs with Team Leads and Team Members
Lead section status reporting and monitor/audit section metrics
Lead the creation, implementation, and training of standard work procedures
Present during daily shift start meetings, train others, interact with customers
Monitor, engage safety efficiency, and promote stop to fix
Quality Management: Knowledge of quality management methods, tools, and techniques and ability to create and support an environment that meets the quality goals of the organization
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
Process Improvement: Understanding and insight into evaluating current product quality and production methods and ability to maintain focus on the continuous improvement of processes, products and services
Preferred
Prior supervisory experience in manufacturing setting
Experience with Microsoft office and SAP applications
Strong Background in leadership, team building and execution
Ability to work with a diverse group of employees
Experience leading in a union environment
Good human relations skills are required to develop a cooperative work relationship with others inside and outside your department
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
Company
Caterpillar Inc.
For 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world.
Founded in 1925
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.51BKey Investors
US Department of EnergyAdvanced Propulsion Centre UK
2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $3.5B
2024-10-31Grant· $5.04M
2019-06-23Grant
Leadership Team
George Moubayed
Chief Sustainability and Strategy Officer / Senior Vice President Enterprise Strategy Division
E
Eric Sporre
Vice President & Global Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
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