3rd-Shift Senior Assembly Production Leader

Caterpillar; Sanford (NC); On-site; USD 113,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off (vacation, holidays)

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Career development

Job summary

Caterpillar is hiring a Senior Production Manager for Sanford, NC. You will coordinate materials, equipment, manpower, quality and production schedules, directing staff and interfacing with support departments. Responsibilities include budgeting, cost-savings, forecasting, and maintaining quality standards.

The role operates on 3rd shift (Mon-Thu 7:00 PM–6:00 AM) with an 8% shift premium. Sponsorship is not available; relocation assistance is not offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 7 years in progressive manufacturing management role.
• Proven cross functional leadership leading managers.
• Extensive Project Management experience including Lean Manufacturing implementation projects.
• Extensive knowledge of assembly processes and tools, manufacturing operations, and related areas.
• Strong business acumen and proven excellent decision making in cost analysis, safety and headcount management.
• Demonstrated ability to develop a cooperative work relationship with others inside and outside the department.
• Thorough knowledge of Lean Manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage staffing, development, and performance management programs for operations staff; managing, motivating, and developing management team.
• Oversee operations activities, ensuring safety, schedules and performance requirements are met and systems resources used effectively.
• Drive improvements for overall operations performance requirements are met and system resources used effectively.
• Drive improvements for overall operations performance and implementing production safety, cost and quality control mechanisms.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory guidelines, safety policies, process and operations excellence.
• Audit and report on safety, quality, certification, standard work, productivity, and overall equipment effectiveness metrics.

Skills

Production training

Influencing

Performance management

Planning and organizing

Effective communications

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Lean manufacturing

Job description

Caterpillar is hiring a Senior Production Manager for Sanford, NC. You will coordinate materials, equipment, manpower, quality and production schedules, directing staff and interfacing with support departments. Responsibilities include budgeting, cost-savings, forecasting, and maintaining quality standards.

The role operates on 3rd shift (Mon-Thu 7:00 PM–6:00 AM) with an 8% shift premium. Sponsorship is not available; relocation assistance is not offered.