Facility Manager

Caterpillar Brazil; Nuevo Laredo; Presencial; MXN 900 000 - 1 500 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Relocation assistance

Resumo da oferta

Caterpillar Inc. in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, seeks a seasoned manufacturing leader to oversee daily plant operations, drive lean initiatives, and ensure safe, high-quality production. The role emphasizes collaboration across teams to meet internal goals and customer expectations.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of experience in manufacturing, strong English skills, and proven ability to lead in a unionized facility with a focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Qualificações

• BS degree required.
• Proficient in English (written and verbal).
• 10+ years of relevant experience or equivalent.
• Negotiation with customers and prioritization skills.
• Experience leading a standalone/unionized facility.
• Demonstrate ability to work under pressure.
• Strong technical skills in fuel systems and precision machining.

Responsabilidades

• Oversees and directs daily plant operations including production, maintenance, engineering support, safety, regulatory compliance, distribution and warehousing.
• Directs programs for hiring, performance management and training of personnel.
• Leads manufacturing operations to produce cost-effective, high-quality products in a safe environment.
• Directs development of production schedules to meet internal goals and customer expectations; monitors performance to remove impediments.

Conhecimentos

Proficient in English

Negotiation with Customers

Prioritization skills

Leading a standalone / unionized site

Work under pressure

Fuel systems & precision machining

Formação académica

BS degree

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Oversees and directs daily plant operations including production and manufacturing, maintenance, engineering support, safety, regulatory compliance, distribution and warehousing. Responsible for keep a Strong teamwork and a positive work environment, open communication about the vision, strategy and plans, with all employees.

Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: Overseeing programs and practices for hiring, performance management and developing/training the personnel that perform and support the plant operating functions. Directing all aspects of manufacturing operations for the plant or facility in order to produce cost-effective, timely and high quality products in a safe, secure and sanitary working environment. Managing development, implementation and continual improvement of the operating methods, equipment, systems and other operating infrastructure used to realize operating goals and objectives. Directing development of production work schedules to meet internal goals and customer expectations; monitoring process and personnel performance of scheduled work activities to remove operating impediments and achieve established operating goals.

Skill Descriptors

Collaborating:

Level Extensive Knowledge:

• Demonstrates experience engendering collaborative processes that lead to problem solving and the achievement of business goals.
• Establishes shared goals to foster collaboration.
• Ensures that everyone can access the same data and provide input into how business is conducted.
• Redesigns physical areas to allow for collaboration and private time.
• Deemphasizes divides; focuses on collaboration across generations, functions, regions, and levels.
• Implements methods for people to come together on the fly to make decisions, solve problems, and develop products/services.

Quality Management:

Level Extensive Knowledge:

• Interprets results of quantitative and statistical tools and explains results to others.
• Develops programs for motivating employees to meet or exceed quality goals.
• Communicates key benefits of a quality management process.
• Conducts and directs quality reviews.
• Develops expertise in quality assurance tools, techniques, and standards.
• Develops quality assurance processes based on Six Sigma, ISO 9000 or Baldrige principles.

Performance Management:

Level Extensive Knowledge:

• Gives continuing feedback, recognizes achievement, and recommends improvement.
• Participates in the salary planning and administration process.
• Defines and agrees upon performance goals and objectives with associates.
• Identifies performance problem areas early on and defines specific improvement activities.
• Adjusts and communicates performance objectives as necessary for team objectives.
• Publicly shares accolades and recognizes and rewards top performers.

Lean Manufacturing:

Level Extensive Knowledge:

• Manages the adoption of lean manufacturing principles across the organization.
• Teaches others about how lean approach integrates operations, customers, logistics and product development.
• Consults on work cell design and plan layout in support of lean principles.
• Consults on the use of lean approaches across multiple functions.
• Trains others on key lean measurements and tools and techniques for measuring performance.
• Participates in detailed planning for implementing and monitoring lean manufacturing.

Planning and Organizing:

Level Extensive Knowledge:

• Updates stakeholders on potential changes; re-negotiates requirements as necessary.
• Identifies the critical goals and tasks required to meet daily objectives.
• Develops contingency plans or to improve processes and to avoid problems before they occur.
• Evaluates linkages and interrelationships when prioritizing multiple responsibilities.
• Manages conflicting priorities effectively.
• Tracks the implementation of plans closely to ensure that desired outcomes are achieved.

Required Qualifications

• BS degree
• Proficient in English (written and verbal communication)
• 10+ years of relevant experience in appropriate equivalent experience
• Negotiation with Customers and prioritization skills
• Experience leading a standalone / unionized facility
• Demonstrate work and keep composure working under pressure
• Strong technical skills in Fuel systems & precision machining.

Desired Qualifications

• Union and governmental relationship experience
• Knowledge of Profit & Loss and budgeting
• General understanding of the Caterpillar organization, products, policies, and procedures
• Certified Six Sigma Black Belt.

Additional Information

Domestic Relocation assistance IS available for this role. Sponsorship is not available for this role.

Location Disclaimer

At the time of hire, this position will be associated with Caterpillar's existing Nuevo Laredo work location. Caterpillar is actively pursuing a new facility that will become the long-term work location for this role. While the exact address has not yet been finalized, the new facility is expected to be located within approximately five miles of our current operation. Employees selected for this role will transition to the new facility upon its opening.

Posting Dates: October 8, 2026 - October 15, 2026

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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.