3rd Shift Production Leader – Engine Center

Caterpillar Brazil; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 89,210 - 133,810; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental and vision benefits

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Paid time off

Job summary

Caterpillar’s Lafayette Engine Center is hiring a Production Manager for the 3rd shift, overseeing production lines, scheduling, issue resolution, and ensuring safety and quality standards. The role requires coordinating multiple teams, training new hires, and promoting continuous improvement across shifts.

Applicants should have leadership experience in manufacturing, strong analytical and communication skills, and a track record of delivering results through increasingly responsible roles.

Qualifications

• Experience leading manufacturing teams.
• Knowledge of assembly operations and performance management.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Create reports on production processes, tool issues, performance, and inventory.
• Update operating procedures and safety/quality documentation.
• Supervise daily production-line activities and coordinate between teams.
• Train new hires and manage scheduling and safety during shifts.

Skills

Leadership in Manufacturing

Analytical ability

Communication skills

Supervisory experience

Job description

Caterpillar’s Lafayette Engine Center is hiring a Production Manager for the 3rd shift, overseeing production lines, scheduling, issue resolution, and ensuring safety and quality standards. The role requires coordinating multiple teams, training new hires, and promoting continuous improvement across shifts.

Applicants should have leadership experience in manufacturing, strong analytical and communication skills, and a track record of delivering results through increasingly responsible roles.