Production Manager - 3rd Shift

Caterpillar; Griffin (GA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid time off

401(k) savings

Health Savings Account

FSAs

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Parental leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Caterpillar in Griffin, GA is seeking a 3rd Shift Production Manager to lead a complex production line with focus on safety, quality, and continuous improvement. The role emphasizes training, teamwork, and decision-making in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

The candidate will oversee scheduling, issue resolution, and adherence to standards, while promoting collaboration and strong communications across teams. onsite five days a week.

Qualifications

• Strong problem solving abilities to identify and resolve process issues.
• Ability to collect and synthesize data from multiple sources.
• Knowledge of performance management concepts and tools.
• Analytical thinking to determine root causes and propose solutions.
• Understanding of decision-making processes and judgment.
• Ability to plan and organize tasks and resources efficiently.
• Clear communication of ideas and expectations to teams.
• Meticulous attention to accuracy and detail in all work.

Responsibilities

• Create reports on production processes, issues, and inventory; share insights to improve safety and quality.
• Maintain operating procedures and safety/quality documentation; ensure compliance with standards.
• Supervise daily production-line activities; assign tasks and coordinate cross-team activities.
• Onboard new hires, manage schedules, monitor safety, and promote open communication for continuous improvement.

Skills

Problem Solving

Data Gathering

Performance Management

Analytical Thinking

Decision Making

Planning & Organizing

Effective Communications

Attention to Detail

Job description

Career Area:

Manufacturing

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining 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't just 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.

3rd Shift Production Manager

Job Summary:

Join Caterpillar as a Production manager in our Griffin, GA facility. We are looking for strong leaders that can exercise sound judgment with mature decision-making capabilities, the ability to develop and train employees resulting in a cohesive team. Candidates should understand and demonstrate the principles of training, working safe, collaborating, and developing in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The production manager will oversee and coordinate the activities of a more complex production line, prepare schedules, resolve issues, and ensure adherence to safety and quality standards.

What you will do:

• Creating reports and records of production processes, tools issues performance, and inventory; sharing them with managers and providing suggestions to improve safety, productivity and quality.
• Preparing, maintaining, and updating documentation related to operating procedures and safety and quality standards; ensuring all processes and products meet desired safety and quality standards.
• Supervising and directing the daily activities of production lines workers, assigning tasks, ensuring coordination between different teams, ensuring their safety and monitoring their performance.
• Onboarding new hires, managing scheduling and work conflicts, monitoring safety, and promoting internal communication to create a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

Skills you will have:

• Problem Solving: Working knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
• Data Gathering & Analysis: Basic understanding of data gathering and analysis tools, techniques, and processes; ability to collect and synthesize data from a variety of stakeholders and sources in an objective manner to reach a conclusion, goal, or judgement.
• Performance Management: Basic understanding of successful performance management techniques; ability to apply organization’s performance management system, practices, and tools to developing and improving individual, team, and organizational performance.
• Analytical Thinking: Working knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.
• Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Basic understanding of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgement.
• Planning and Organizing: Working 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.
• Effective Communications: Basic understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
• Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Basic understanding and understanding of the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.

Top Candidates May Have:

• Prior supervisory experience preferably in a manufacturing setting.
• Demonstrated experience leading process planning, execution and change management initiatives.
• Proven ability to thrive in both team-based and autonomous work environments, managing priorities and delivering results.

Additional Information:

• This position is located in Griffin, GA.

• Relocation assistance is available for this position.

• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Summary Pay Range:

$97,530.00 - $146,290.00

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

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Relocation is available for this position.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:

October 13, 2026 - October 16, 2026

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. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.