Mgr II, Plant

Progress Rail, A Caterpillar Company; Waskom (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

401(k) with company match

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Vacation

PTO

Education Assistance Program

Employee Recognition Programs

Job summary

Progress Rail, A Caterpillar Company, is seeking an experienced operations leader to manage the Albertville recycling facility0day-to-day manufacturing activities with a strong emphasis on safety and on-time deliveries.

You will collaborate with quality, manufacturing, and engineering to drive continuous improvement, lead budgeting and capacity planning, and oversee capital projects while reporting to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Five plus years of broad experience across multiple functions, such as production, scheduling, quality control.
• Executive‑level leadership capabilities required.
• Lean manufacturing experience.
• High analytical ability to solve problems at multiple levels.
• Understanding of scheduling and manpower planning.
• Understanding of Human Resources practices, i.e., hiring, payroll, benefits.

Responsibilities

• Provides oversight and support for operations in achieving daily/monthly production goals.
• Ensures worker safety is the #1 priority by providing reviews and oversight of training plans.
• Drives continuous improvement with quality, manufacturing, and engineering; approves new/existing improvement initiatives.
• Monitors daily efficiencies to ensure correct work allocations and maximized utilization.
• Forecasts and maintains monthly budget; coordinates with accounting to drive profitability.
• Manages capital improvement projects and reports to senior leadership.
• Works with engineering and quality to meet/exceed KPIs and resolves quality alerts.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Job Purpose

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

Req ID

12092BR

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 of training plans, equipment, etc.
• Works with quality, manufacturing, and engineering to drive continuous improvement throughout the facility; provides feedback, input, and approval on new and existing improvement initiatives.
• Monitors daily efficiencies to ensure work allocations are correct and that utilization is maximized.
• Executes policies and establishes procedures.
• Develops planning for long‑term growth through capacity planning, reviews status of all current and future production orders; collaborates with the supply‑chain management team.
• Forecasts and maintains monthly budget; coordinates with accounting team to drive sustained profitability.
• Manages all capital improvement projects.
• Collaborates with engineering and quality departments to ensure all KPIs and metrics are being met or exceeded; resolves open quality alerts and implements corrective actions.
• Develops and presents project and operational reports for senior leadership.
• Performs all responsibilities in accordance with Our Values in Action, Caterpillar's Code of Conduct.
• Works 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 non‑ferrous 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 communication skills.
• High analytical ability to solve problems at multiple levels.
• Understanding of quality tools used in a manufacturing environment.
• Lean manufacturing experience.
• In‑depth experience with financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, cost control, etc.
• Understanding of scheduling and manpower planning.
• Understanding of Human Resources practices, i.e., hiring, counseling, payroll, benefits.

Benefits

• 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

Waskom, TX Wheel Shop - 059