Senior Manager Production

Caterpillar Inc.; Griffin (GA); On-site; USD 148,000 - 222,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) plans

Paid time off

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee discount programs

Job summary

Caterpillar is seeking a Senior Manager Production to provide senior leadership for production operations at our Griffin Engine Packaging Plant. This role leads genset and power module manufacturing in a fast-paced environment, with seven direct-report supervisors and multiple indirect reports.

You will drive safety, quality, productivity and cost objectives while developing talent and championing lean principles.

Qualifications

• Production Training: extensive knowledge of approaches, tools and techniques for training on safe and efficient operation of production machinery.
• Problem Solving: ability to recognize, anticipate, and resolve organizational or process problems.
• Influencing: effective influencing tactics to impact decisions inside and outside the organization.
• Flexibility and Adaptability: ability to adapt to change in a fast-paced environment.
• Performance Management: knowledge of performance management systems and methods.
• Analytical Thinking: ability to determine root causes and create solutions.
• Planning and Organizing: plan and organize tasks and resources methodically.
• Effective Communications: communicate ideas clearly and accurately.
• Leadership & People Management: lead production teams and develop talent.

Responsibilities

• Leading production operations within a high-velocity manufacturing environment.
• Driving safety performance and fostering a safety-first culture.
• Managing priorities related to safety, quality, productivity, and cost.
• Leading employee development activities and performance processes.
• Resolving day-to-day operational escalations and challenges.
• Supporting lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Production Training

Problem Solving

Influencing

Flexibility

Performance Management

Analytical Thinking

Planning & Organizing

Effective Communications

Leadership & People Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

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.

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.

Job Summary

Caterpillar is seeking a Senior Manager Production to provide senior leadership for production operations at our Griffin Engine Packaging Plant. This role serves as a key production leader responsible for overseeing genset and power module manufacturing operations in a fast-paced, high-velocity production environment. As the leader of a team consisting of seven direct-report supervisors and multiple indirect reports, you will drive operational performance across safety, quality, productivity, and cost objectives while creating an environment focused on employee development and operational excellence. This position offers the opportunity to lead large-scale power systems production operations, overseeing products ranging from approximately 400 kVA to 4 MW. The successful candidate will champion a safety-first culture, support lean manufacturing initiatives, and provide leadership for day-to-day operational execution and continuous improvement efforts.

How You Will Make an Impact

• Safety-Driven Culture - Lead with a safety-first mindset and drive a culture where safety is the top operational priority.
• Operational Excellence - Deliver strong manufacturing performance through effective management of safety, quality, productivity, and cost objectives.
• People Leadership and Development - Develop, coach, and support leaders while building organizational capability across the production team.
• Lean Manufacturing Leadership - Champion lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational performance.
• Large-Scale Power Systems Production - Provide leadership for genset and power module production operations supporting a complex manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities Include

• Leading production operations within a high-velocity manufacturing environment.
• Driving safety performance and fostering a safety-first culture throughout the organization.
• Managing competing priorities related to safety, quality, productivity, and cost.
• Leading employee development activities and performance management processes.
• Resolving day-to-day operational escalations and manufacturing challenges.
• Supporting lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Overseeing genset and power module production operations.; emphasis on NPI operational support (i.e headcount, capacity planning, etc...)

Degree Requirement

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.

What Skills You Will Have

Production Training: Extensive knowledge of approaches, tools and techniques for delivering formal and informal training on the safe and efficient operation of production machinery; ability to conduct effective formal and situation-specific training.

Problem Solving: Extensive 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

Influencing: Extensive knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to impact decisions within and outside own organization.

Flexibility and Adaptability: Extensive knowledge of successful approaches and techniques for dealing with change; ability to adapt to a changing environment and be comfortable with change.

Performance Management: Extensive knowledge 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: Extensive 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.

Planning and Organizing: Extensive 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: Extensive 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.

Leadership & People Management: Extensive understanding of the techniques and skills needed to lead in the production environment; with the demonstrated ability to develop talent using performance management techniques

Top Candidates Will Also Have

• Experiences as a leader of leaders; specifically in cross-functional teams with support staff
• Manufacturing experience in the product producing environment; preference for heavy equipment, automotive, aerospace, rail, or other closely related industries.
• Examples of contributing to or leading manufacturing process transformation
• LEAN/Six Sigma Certification.

Additional Information

• Location: Griffin, Georgia
• Work Arrangement: Onsite
• Relocation: Available
• Travel: Less than 10%
• Sponsorship: Not available

Summary Pay Range

$147,760.00 - $221,640.00

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

• 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

August 31, 2026 - September 13, 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.