3rd Shift Production Leader — Safety & Results

Caterpillar; East Peoria (IL); Presencial; USD 89.000 - 134.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) savings plans

Tuition Reimbursement

Resumo da vaga

Caterpillar is seeking a results-driven 3rd Shift Production Manager for East Peoria, IL. You will lead multiple machining value streams, develop teams, and drive safety, quality, delivery, cost, and engagement across shifts.

This role emphasizes hands-on leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement to improve stability, productivity, and customer satisfaction within a high-output manufacturing environment.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience desired.
• Experience leading production teams in a complex manufacturing environment.
• Strong machining experience/background.
• Experience leading safety initiatives and continuous improvement.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and oversee machining value streams on 3rd shift at the East Peoria Building KK facility, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality production execution.
• Provide visible, day-to-day people leadership through coaching, performance management, accountability, and team development.
• Drive execution of production goals aligned to safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee engagement objectives.
• Partner with day shift leadership, support teams, and cross-functional partners to ensure smooth handoffs and strong operational continuity across shifts.
• Use performance metrics to identify gaps, remove barriers, and implement actions that improve productivity, quality, flow, and efficiency.
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance processes, reduce downtime, strengthen standard work, and optimize operations.
• Ensure adherence to safety standards, policies, and procedures while actively promoting a safety-first culture.
• Address and resolve operational issues with urgency to minimize disruptions, protect customer commitments, and maintain production stability.
• Communicate priorities, performance results, risks, and recovery plans clearly to leadership, support teams, and team members.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and engaged team environment that supports sustained improvement in overall site performance.

Conhecimentos

Problem Solving

Performance Management

Decision Making

Effective Communications

Formação

Bachelor's degree

Ferramentas

Microsoft Office 365

Descrição da vaga

Caterpillar is seeking a results-driven 3rd Shift Production Manager for East Peoria, IL. You will lead multiple machining value streams, develop teams, and drive safety, quality, delivery, cost, and engagement across shifts.

This role emphasizes hands-on leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement to improve stability, productivity, and customer satisfaction within a high-output manufacturing environment.