Production Manager

Caterpillar; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 87,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is looking for an Operations Production Manager for its Decatur, IL facility. The role focuses on leading production teams, enforcing safety, and implementing LEAN principles to enhance efficiency. The ideal candidate possesses strong leadership skills and prior supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) savings plans

Paid time off plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Qualifications

• Prior supervisory experience in a manufacturing setting is essential.
• Strong background in leadership and execution.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of employees.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and improve shop floor safety and performance.
• Manage team performance and foster continuous improvement.
• Lead training initiatives and standard work procedures.

Skills

Quality Management

Planning and Organizing

Process Improvement

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Career Area:

Manufacturing

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you'rejoining 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'tjust 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.

Caterpillar’s Resource Industries Operations and Products division is currently seeking an Operations Production Manager's at the Decatur, IL Caterpillar facility. As an Operations Production Manager, you will supervise and provide leadership to a team of production employees while adhering to Caterpillar’s core values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment, and sustainability. You will own the value stream metrics for your respective section and partner with support groups in the implementation of changes needed. You will drive continuous improvement efforts as well as practice and teach LEAN principles. Our Production Managers play a key role in our success by leading the production teams and maximizing efficiency in quality, velocity, and cost. We have a fabulous team that does some of the most exciting work at Caterpillar, and we can’t wait for you to join the team!

What you will do:

• Monitor and improve shop floor safety, eliminate any unsafe operations, and ensure a safe and clean test environment.
• Schedule and prioritize constrained resources and adjust staffing to meet flow and customer requirements.
• Manage team performance and development.
• Increase production efficiency through continuous improvement and waste elimination via LEAN principles.
• Initiate and conduct process improvement dialogs with Team Leads and Team Members.
• Lead section status reporting and monitor/audit section metrics.
• Lead the creation, implementation, and training of standard work procedures.
• Present during daily shift start meetings, train others, interact with customers
• Monitor, engage safety efficiency, and promote stop to fix

What Skills you will have:

• Quality Management: Knowledge of quality management methods, tools, and techniques and ability to create and support an environment that meets the quality goals of the organization.
• Planning and Organizing: Knowledge of the process of planning and arranging tasks and resources; ability to plan and organize both time and resources to get things completed while structuring and maintaining work in a systematic and highly methodical way.
• Process Improvement: Understanding and insight into evaluating current product quality and production methods and ability to maintains focus on the continuous improvement of processes, products and services.

Top Candidates will also have:

• Prior supervisory experience in manufacturing setting

• Experience with Microsoft office applications
• Strong Background in leadership, team building and execution
• Ability to work with a diverse group of employees
• Experience leading in a union environment
• Good human relations skills are required to develop a cooperative work relationship with others inside and outside your department

Additional Information:

The primary location for this position is Decatur, IL

Domestic relocation assistance is available

Sponsorship is not available

Summary Pay Range:

$87,480.00 - $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

Posting Dates:

June 2, 2025 - June 19, 2025

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

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

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