1st Shift Paint Production Manager

Caterpillar Brazil; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) savings plans

HSA

FSAs

Career development

Incentive bonus

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Athens, GA is seeking a 1st Shift Paint Production Manager to oversee the production line, prepare schedules, resolve issues, and ensure safety and quality standards.

You will supervise line workers, train new hires, manage scheduling, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to maintain documentation and drive continuous improvement. Top candidates have 5+ years manufacturing leadership, experience with coating systems, Lean and Six Sigma, and a track record of achieving

Qualifications

• 5+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing or similar roles.
• Experience with powder coat systems, liquid paint systems, pre-treat chemical application, shot blast operations.
• Thorough knowledge of Lean Manufacturing processes.
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct daily production line activities and ensure safety and quality.
• Train new hires and manage scheduling and conflicts.
• Maintain and update operating procedures, safety and quality documentation.
• Collaborate with Production Managers on continuous improvement.
• Enforce disciplinary actions when appropriate.
• Develop standard work procedures and lead process improvement dialogues.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration to ensureDocumentation and procedure adherence.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Performance management

Problem solving

Planning & organizing

Leadership experience

Six Sigma Green Belt

Lean Manufacturing

Education

Six Sigma Green Belt certification

Tools

Powder coat systems

Liquid paint systems

Pre-treat chemical application

Shot blast operations

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. Caterpillar Building Construction Products offers complete solutions for the industries we serve including equipment, training, consulting, parts, service, and support that ensure our customers' success.

If you are looking to grow your career with a worldwide leader, are initiative-taking and have a proven history in achieving results in a manufacturing environment, this is a great opportunity for you to join our winning team in Athens, GA We currently have multiple opportunities in our Athens Paint department as a 1st Shift Paint Production Manager. In this role, you will oversee and coordinate the activities of a production line, prepare schedules, resolve issues, and ensure adherence to safety and quality standards.

What you will do:

• Supervise and direct the daily activities of production lines workers, assigning tasks, ensuring coordination between different teams, ensuring their safety and monitoring their performance.
• Train new hires, manage scheduling and work conflicts, monitor safety, and promote internal communication to create a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Partner cross-functionally with other departments to prepare, maintain, and update documentation related to operating procedures, safety and quality standards.
• Collaborate with other Production Managers in continuous improvement project for the facility.
• Determines and executes disciplinary action when appropriate.
• Leads the creation, implementation and training of standard work procedures.
• Initiates and conducts process improvement dialogs with Team Leads and Team Members .

What you will have:

• Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.
• Performance Management: Knowledge of successful performance management techniques; ability to apply organization's performance management system, practices, and tools to developing and improving individual, team, and organizational performance.
• Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
• 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.

Top candidates will also have:

• Experience managing teams to production, budgetary, and efficiency targets.
• 5+ years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment or other similar roles including the military.
• Experience with powder coat systems, liquid paint systems, pre-treat chemical application, shot blast operations.
• Experience in multiple manufacturing support disciplines.
• Six Sigma Greenbelt.
• Thorough knowledge of Lean Manufacturing processes.

Additional Info:

• Location - Athens, GA
• ISE Assignment is not available for this position.
• Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Relocation Assistance is not available for this position.

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
• These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Summary Pay Range: $89,210.00 - $133,810.00 Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Posting Dates: September 29, 2026 - October 6, 2026 Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

There's more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself.

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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.