Facilities Maintenance Supervisor – 3rd Shift

Caterpillar Inc.; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Supervisor for the 3rd Shift in Lafayette, Indiana. This pivotal role involves supervising maintenance activities within a hardware manufacturing plant, leading a skilled team in mechanical and electrical repairs, and ensuring the efficiency of operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in facilities management and a proven ability to inspire and engage teams. Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to building sustainable communities and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including relocation assistance and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off plan

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Employee Assistance Program

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Tuition Reimbursement

Disability benefits

Qualifications

• Supervises maintenance activities for facilities and infrastructures.
• Leads a maintenance team for mechanical and electrical repairs.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with engineers and suppliers to meet business goals.
• Oversees inspections, repairs, and updates of facilities.
• Manages work unit including planning and scheduling.

Skills

Budgeting

Problem Solving

Manufacturing Application Systems

Plant Facilities Management

Supplier Management

Education

College Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Facilities Maintenance Supervisor – 3rd Shift

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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.

Supervisor – 3rd Shift

Lafayette, Indiana

Relocation Assistance is Available

Role Definition

Supervises maintenance activities for facilities and infrastructures in a hardware manufacturing plant or site.

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.

Facilities Maintenance Supervisor – 3rd Shift

Lafayette, Indiana

Relocation Assistance is Available

Role Definition

Supervises maintenance activities for facilities and infrastructures in a hardware manufacturing plant or site.

The Large Power Systems Division (LPSD) has an opening for a Facilities Supervisor on 3rd Shift. In this role, you will be responsible for leading a maintenance team made up of skilled trades, mechanical and electrical repairs, maintenance planning, preventive maintenance programs, and apprentice & intern development. Your team will provide efficient, economical and timely services required to support the manufacturing operation.

What You Will Do

• Collaborates with engineers, partners and suppliers to meet business goals in accordance with the sustainable use of facilities and budget demands.
• Constructs an efficient facility maintenance team and guides training sessions to ensure quality performance.
• Evaluates the operation's effectiveness with current utilities and equipment; provides appropriate solutions to challenges and risks.
• Oversees inspections, repairs and updates of facilities and relevant operational activities; maintains order at the facility.
• Managing a work unit including planning, scheduling, monitoring, and reviewing work of team.
• Responsibility for expense budgets, capital forecasts and expenditures, and all personnel issues in the area including performance evaluations of team.
• Confront complex issues and problems that require careful analysis and diagnosis and can require original approaches.
• Provide leadership to craftsmen to meet the expectations of customers and the goals of the organization.
• Maintain material inventory and appropriate records of special tools or repair parts and coordinates major project work to ensure completion as scheduled.
• Work may involve frequent bending, stooping, and kneeling, twisting, turning, climbing, and standing on concrete for 8+ hours.
• All positions also require the ability to lift 40 pounds and withstand frequent repetitive movement of hands with a variety of tooling.
• Must be able to work in heights and confirmed space
  
  

Degree Requirement

College Degree or equivalent experience desired

What You Have

Budgeting: Working Knowledge of organization's budget process; ability to apply policies and practices for planning and administering a budget.

Effectiveness Measurement: Working Knowledge of effective measurement techniques and ability to measure the quality and quantity of work effort for the purpose of improvement.

Problem Solving: Working 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.

Manufacturing Application Systems: Working Knowledge of company and industry databases and applications used in a manufacturing environment; ability to operate, maintain and update these systems.

Manufacturing Equipment: Working Knowledge of the electrical, mechanical and logistics equipment used in manufacturing; ability to safely operate, maintain, update and store them.

Manufacturing Standards, Procedures and Policies: Working Knowledge of organizational standards, procedures and policies in manufacturing activities; ability to plan, guide, and monitor manufacturing processes for compliance.

Plant Facilities Management: Extensive Knowledge of processes, methodologies and techniques used to manage plant facilities; ability to handle the full spectrum of activities for managing and maintaining physical facilities and infrastructure.

Supplier Management - MFG: Working Knowledge of processes and methods to effectively manage business relationships and transactions with suppliers of raw materials or product components; ability to apply related knowledge, experience and skills into real practice.

Top Candidates Will Also Have

• Good understanding of the Caterpillar organization, products, policies, and procedures
• A history of delivering results through a series of roles with increasing responsibility
• Demonstrated ability to engage and inspire a team
• Previous supervisory or planning staff experience
• Thorough knowledge of planning systems, manufacturing operations, and facilities operations.
• Strong analytical ability
• Strong communication skills
  
  

Additional Information

• Location of this position is in Lafayette, IN.
• This is a 3rd Shift position.
• Relocation assistance is offered for this position.
• This position may require up to 10% travel.
• Sponsorship is NOT approved for this position.
  
  

Summary Pay Range

$95,640.00 - $143,520.00

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

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of 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
  
  

Relocation is available for this position.Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Posting Dates

April 28, 2025 - May 11, 2025

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Construction and Machinery Manufacturing

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