Lean Production Lead – Locomotive Shop Operations

Progress Rail, A Caterpillar Company; Waskom (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

401(k) with up to 6% company match

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Disability

Job summary

Progress Rail, a Caterpillar Company, is seeking a Production Supervisor for the Waskom, TX Wheel Shop. You will oversee daily manufacturing operations, schedule production, and ensure efficient use of fixtures, tooling and methods to meet deadlines.

The role requires CPS process knowledge, machine shop operations experience, and leadership to develop teams, while adhering to safety standards and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Requires CPS processes and tools knowledge, machine shop operations, equipment, and processes
• 3-5+ years of experience working in a machine tool environment; experience in production supervision
• Training in Lean Manufacturing and Auditing preferred

Responsibilities

• Manages and schedules manufacturing of Progress Rail products
• Determines processing needs to assure fixtures, tooling and methods are provided to meet schedulers and production requirements
• Determines overtime needs, determines priorities when resources are limited
• Ensures necessary parts and materials are ordered and distributed
• Implements various corporate initiatives, such as 5S, Lean Manufacturing, etc.
• Monitors and improves safety on the shop floor; eliminates/mitigates any unsafe conditions
• Develops coworkers/team members to strengthen core competencies; provides feedback and evaluates employees
• Tracks production and material fallout
• Drives Root Cause identification; drives continuous process improvement

Skills

Strong communication skills

Leadership / supervision

Team collaboration

Education

Some college / associate degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

3-5+ years machine tool experience

Lean Manufacturing training

Tools

MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Blueprint reading

Job description

Progress Rail, a Caterpillar Company, is seeking a Production Supervisor for the Waskom, TX Wheel Shop. You will oversee daily manufacturing operations, schedule production, and ensure efficient use of fixtures, tooling and methods to meet deadlines.

The role requires CPS process knowledge, machine shop operations experience, and leadership to develop teams, while adhering to safety standards and continuous improvement initiatives.