Mgr I, Plant

Progress Rail, A Caterpillar Company; Albertville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

401(k) plan with company match

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Paid Time-Off

Employee Assistance Plan

Education Assistance

Employee Recognition Programs

Incentive Plans

Relocation and Sign-on Bonus

Job summary

Progress Rail in Albertville, AL, is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to oversee daily manufacturing activities at the recycling facility, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery. You will coordinate with multiple teams to resolve issues and drive efficient production.

The role requires 5+ years of cross-functional manufacturing leadership, Lean experience, and strong financial planning and budgeting skills to meet customer requirements and company goals.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of cross-functional manufacturing experience.
• Strong leadership with executive-level capabilities.
• Lean manufacturing experience and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in financial planning, budgeting and forecasting.
• Excellent written and oral communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and support for daily production goals.
• Prioritize worker safety and oversee training and equipment.
• Collaborate with quality, manufacturing, and engineering for continous improvement.
• Monitor efficiencies and optimize labor utilization.
• Develop long-term capacity and budget planning.
• Prepare reports for senior leadership.
• Ensure on-time customer deliveries and adherence to quality.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing operations

Lean manufacturing

Financial planning

Scheduling

HR practices

Quality tools

Budgeting

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Job Purpose

Manages and oversee the manufacturing operations at the Albertville recycling facility on a day-to-day basis and works with multiple other teams to and departments to solve issues and problems as they arise. Responsible for daily shop activities with strong focus on safety. Position is accountable for financial results as well as maintaining on time deliveries in a safe and efficient manner meeting the quality expectations of the customer.

Req ID

12026BR

City

Albertville

State

Alabama

Company Description

Progress Rail stands at the intersection of legacy and innovation—driving the future of rail with a pioneering spirit. Since its founding in 1983, the company has grown to become one of the world’s largest and most trusted providers of railroad products, services, and technologies. Today, Progress Rail delivers a comprehensive portfolio of cost-effective solutions to railway customers around the globe. From the rails themselves to the EMD® locomotives that ride them, the company’s products are in operation across more than 100 countries—powering progress and connecting communities. In 2006, Progress Rail joined Caterpillar Inc., further strengthening its ability to lead the rail industry with cutting-edge technology, unmatched expertise, and a commitment to excellence. At Progress Rail, the team is not just building the future of rail—they are making history every day.

Key Job Elements

• Provides oversight and support for operations in achieving daily/monthly production goals.
• Ensures worker safety is #1 priority by providing reviews, oversight to training plan, equipment, etc.
• Works with quality, manufacturing, and engineering to drive continuous improvement throughout the

• Monitors daily efficiencies to ensure work allocations are correct and that utilization is maximized.
• Execute policies and establish procedures
• Develop planning for long term growth through capacity planning, reviews status of all current and

• Forecasts and maintains monthly budget; coordinates with accounting team to drive sustained profitability.
• Manage all capital improvement projects.
• Collaborates with engineering and quality departments to ensure all KPI’s and metrics are being met or exceeded; resolves open quality alerts and implements corrective actions.
• Develop and present project and operational reports for senior leadership.
• Perform all responsibilities in accordance with Our Values in Action, Caterpillars Code of Conduct.
• Work to prevent constraints that negatively impact customer deliveries.
• Performs additional job-related duties as assigned.

Education / Training

• Bachelor’s degree

Qualifications And Experience

• Five plus years of broad experience across multiple functions, such as production, scheduling, quality control. Preferably experience with recycling operations both ferrous and nonferrous items. Direct experience and knowledge of the auto shredding process is a plus.
• Ability to successfully integrate complex business processes in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Proven executive level leadership capabilities required.
• Extremely organized with excellent written and oral communications skills.
• High analytical ability to solve problems at multiple levels.
• Understanding quality tools used in a manufacturing environment.
• Lean manufacturing experience.
• In depth experience with financial planning, b budgeting, forecasting, cost control, etc.
• Understanding of scheduling and manpower planning.
• Understanding of Human Resources practices, i.e., hiring, counseling, payroll, benefits.

Benefits

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 Progress Rail.**

• Competitive Salary
• 401(k) plan with up to 6% company match (no waiting period with immediate vesting)
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Disability Insurance
• Supplemental Accident, Critical Care, and Hospital Insurance available along with an HDHP and HSA with seed money
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time-Off (PTO)
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Education Assistance Program
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Site specific Production and Incentive Plans
• Site specific Step and Skill Level Wage Adjustment Plans
• Site Specific Relocation and Sign-on Bonus Programs
• Benefits eligibility varies by job position, full-time/part-time and regular/temporary status. The provisions of the plan documents control such benefits.
• Subject to position, eligibility, and plan guidelines. EEO Progress Rail is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

Job Category

Production - Operations & Support

PRS Facility Location

Albertville, AL Recycling - 002