Foundry Production Supervisor (2nd Shift)

Caterpillar; Illinois; On-site; USD 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Job summary

Caterpillar’s Mapleton foundry role leads a complex production line, coordinating schedules and resolving issues to uphold safety and quality standards. You will train staff, manage daily activities, and drive improvements across processes and teams.

The position emphasizes hands-on supervision, adherence to manufacturing safety, and ongoing optimization of operations, with potential overtime and a strong team culture.

Qualifications

• Quality goals environment support
• Root-cause analysis and solution development
• Time/resource planning with methodical approach
• Continuous improvement of processes, products and services
• Experience in day-to-day manufacturing plant operations
• Experience identifying hazards and ensuring regulatory safety compliance
• Ability to conduct formal and on-the-job training

Responsibilities

• Create reports on production processes, tool issues, performance and inventory; share with managers and propose safety/productivity/quality improvements
• Prepare and update operating procedures and safety/quality documentation; ensure processes meet standards
• Supervise daily production-line workers, assign tasks, coordinate teams, ensure safety and monitor performance
• Train new hires, manage scheduling and conflicts, monitor safety, and promote internal communication for collaboration and continuous improvement

Skills

Quality Management

Analytical Thinking

Planning & Organizing

Process Improvement

Manufacturing Operations

Manufacturing Safety

Production Training

Education

Business or Engineering program

Job description

Caterpillar’s Mapleton foundry role leads a complex production line, coordinating schedules and resolving issues to uphold safety and quality standards. You will train staff, manage daily activities, and drive improvements across processes and teams.

The position emphasizes hands-on supervision, adherence to manufacturing safety, and ongoing optimization of operations, with potential overtime and a strong team culture.