Production Supervisor (Welding)

Caterpillar Brazil; Batam; On-site; IDR 180,000,000 - 260,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

Pension

Annual bonus

Relocation assistance

Onsite five days a week

Job summary

Caterpillar Indonesia Batam is seeking a Production Supervisor – Welding to lead the fabrication line, ensuring safety, quality, and productivity while coaching a high-performing team on hydraulic shovel production. The role involves coordinating schedules, resolving production issues, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and implementing lean manufacturing principles in a hands-on environment.

Strong leadership and problem-solving skills are essential for global impact with a Fortune 100

Qualifications

• Diploma in engineering with 3+ years in a supervisory role in manufacturing.
• Proficient in English, with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Strong physical stamina to perform plant activities.

Responsibilities

• Create reports and records of production processes, tools issues, performance and inventory, and share with managers to improve safety, productivity and quality.
• Maintain and update operating procedures, safety and quality documentation.
• Supervise daily production line activities, assign tasks, coordinate between teams, and monitor safety and performance.
• Train new hires, manage scheduling, resolve conflicts, and promote internal communication for continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

English language

MS Office

Education

Diploma in Engineering

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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.

Why you want the job and why it is awesome! As a Production Supervisor – Welding at Caterpillar Indonesia Batam, you will lead daily operations on the fabrication line, ensuring safety, quality, and productivity targets are met while coaching a high-performing team that supports the production of our world-class Hydraulic Shovels. This role offers the opportunity to coordinate schedules, resolve production issues, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and implement lean manufacturing principles in a dynamic, hands‑on environment. If you have experience in fabrication or heavy manufacturing, strong leadership and problem‑solving skills, and a passion for continuous improvement, this is your chance to make a global impact with a Fortune 100 company that values integrity, innovation, and career growth.

Additional Info

Shift: Rotation

Work Location: PT. Caterpillar Indonesia Batam, Kepulauan Riau

Travel Requirement: None

You will work in manufacturing shop-floor environment.

Domestic relocation is available for this position.

What You Will Do

Creating reports and records of production processes, tools issues performance, and inventory; sharing them with managers and providing suggestions to improve safety, productivity and quality.

Preparing, maintaining, and updating documentation related to operating procedures and safety and quality standards; ensuring all processes and products meet desired safety and quality standards.

Supervising and directing the daily activities of production lines workers, assigning tasks, ensuring coordination between different teams, ensuring their safety and monitoring their performance.

Training new hires, managing scheduling and work conflicts, monitoring safety, and promoting internal communication to create a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

What Skills You Have

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 maintains focus on the continuous improvement of processes, products and services.

Talent Management: Knowledge of human resources and talent management processes; ability to lead, motivate, evaluate, and reward employees at the workplace.

Machine Shop Operations: Knowledge of manufacturing operations; ability to perform day-to-day operations of a manufacturing plant or facility for products.

Manufacturing Safety: Knowledge of manufacturing safety; ability to identify work‑related hazards and perform necessary activities to meet regulatory requirements for the safety and protection of workers, environment and site.

What Will Set You Apart

A minimum diploma in engineering with at least 3 years of experience in a leadership or supervisory role in manufacturing, fabrication, or multitask operations.

Proficiency in speaking and writing in English, as well as operating Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Physical Requirements (with or without reasonable accommodation): This job requires extensive active movement throughout the plant including climbing stairs and steps, lifting devices, and pushing and pulling equipment.

Employee Benefit Details

At PT. Caterpillar Indonesia Batam, we aim for you to have a fulfilling career. Our teams are vital to our customers' success in building a better world. Beyond a salaried wage, we value your performance by offering a comprehensive rewards package with benefits like medical, dental, vision coverage, pension, accident and life insurance, plus the potential for an annual bonus.

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Relocation is available for this position.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates: October 7, 2026 - October 10, 2026

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

About Our Culture

There’s more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar.

Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.