2nd Shift Logistics Production Manager

Caterpillar Brazil; Brooklyn Park (MN); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Health Savings Account

Flex Spending Accounts

Career development

Incentive bonus

Disability benefits

Life Insurance

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Brooklyn Park, MN is seeking a 2nd Shift Logistics Production Manager to lead a team responsible for coordinating, organizing and delivering parts for Caterpillar Paving Products.

The role emphasizes PQVC performance, safety on the shop floor, and implementing 5S, Lean, and CQMS/ISO initiatives while developing staff and meeting production schedules.

Qualifications

• Talent management experience and ability to lead, motivate, evaluate and reward employees.
• Knowledge of manufacturing operations and ability to run day-to-day plant activities.
• Experience delivering formal and informal training on production equipment and processes.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and improve safety on the shop floor and maintain a safe production environment.
• Determine processing needs and ensure fixtures, tools, and methods meet schedules.
• Coordinate workload, priorities, and sequencing with production management daily.
• Assess overtime needs and reallocate resources while enforcing disciplinary actions when needed.

Skills

Talent Management

Manufacturing Operations

Production Training

Tools

SAP

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 is seeking a 2nd Shift Logistics Production Manager in Brooklyn Park.

In this role, you will guide a team who coordinate, organize and deliver parts for Caterpillar Paving Products with a focus on achieving your team’s People, Quality, Velocity and Cost (PQVC) performance goals!

What you can look forward to in this role:

• Monitor and improve safety on the shop floor; eliminate any unsafe operations and ensure a safe and clean product environment.
• Determine processing needs to assure fixtures, tooling and methods are provided to meet schedules and production requirements.
• Daily tie-in with production management to designate work load, priorities and sequence for work assigned.
• Determine overtime need, establish priorities when resources are insufficient, and evaluate when disciplinary action is necessary.
• Suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency.
• Works to improve processes, timeliness and reduce costs by eliminating non-value-added activities.
• Ensure the quality of product produced and conforms to Caterpillars Quality Policy while maintaining cost.
• Ensure necessary parts and materials are ordered and distributed in a timely and efficient manner.
• Implement various corporate initiatives such as 5S, Lean Manufacturing, 6 Sigma, CQMS (Caterpillar Quality Management System) / ISO certification, etc.
• Train and develop staff, perform time keeping, estimate personnel needs, assign work, meet completion dates, and ensure consistent application of organizational needs.

A successful candidate in this role will showcase their skills in:

• Talent Management: Knowledge of human resources and talent management processes; ability to lead, motivate, evaluate, and reward employees at the workplace.
• Manufacturing Operations: Knowledge of manufacturing operations; ability to perform day-to-day operations of a manufacturing plant or facility for products.
• Production Training: Knowledge of approaches, tools and techniques for delivering formal and informal training on the safe and efficient operation of production machinery; ability to conduct effective formal and situation-specific training.

Top Candidates for this position may also have:

• At least 2 years in an operations environment.
• Formal (direct or indirect) leadership experience in an operations or military environment.
• A team playing mindset.
• A strong focus on safety.
• Experience working with SAP Lean and 5S experience
• Familiarity with CQMS (Caterpillar Quality Management System)

Additional Information:

The primary location for this position is Brooklyn Park, MN.

This position requires employees to work onsite in the office five days a week.

Domestic relocation assistance is not available.

Sponsorship is not available.

Pay Range:

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.

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

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.

About Our Culture:

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 have built.