Senior Manager Manufacturing Operations
Senior Manager Manufacturing Operations
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$ 169320 - 253920
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Career Area:
ManufacturingJob Description:
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Job summary:
The Caterpillar Mapleton Foundry based in Mapleton IL has an excellent opportunity within our senior facility leadership team as the Mapleton Factory Manager. The position provides overall leadership and direction to the functional areas required for the rough casting of components used in Large Power System Division (LPSD) and Industrial Power System Division (IPSD) reciprocating engines along with the machining of the casted core structures. This position provides overall direction & leadership for the factory operations at the Mapleton Facility.
Learn about the Foundry:
Pouring On the Quality Making a Caterpillar Engine Block at the Mapleton IL Foundry
What you will do:
- Responsible for managing factory operations which include but is not limited to Foundry processes machining processes stress relief processes building maintenance equipment maintenance scheduling & manpower management
- Drive the organization to worldclass safety culture and performance
- Drive the organization to worldclass quality culture and performance
- Balance operations manpower resources within the facility as a function of production schedules ensuring compliance to the business plan along with balancing of manpower inefficiencies with inventory impact to meet production schedule requirements
- Make decisions requiring a good understanding of shop processes and plant capability
- Positively impact key quality goals internally and externally
- Create and drive a Lean culture learning and continuously improving
- Develop and execute a People strategy that positively impacts workplace culture to further improve the employee experience reduce turnover close talent gaps and improve the employment brand within the community
Skills you must have:
Manufacturing Safety: Knowledge of manufacturing safety; ability to identify workrelated hazards and perform necessary activities to meet regulatory requirements for the safety and protection of workers environment and site.
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.
Analytical Thinking: 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: 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.
Performance Management: Knowledge of successful performance management techniques; ability to apply organizations performance management system practices and tools to developing and improving individual team and organizational performance.
Manufacturing Operations: Knowledge of manufacturing operations; ability to perform daytoday operations of a manufacturing plant or facility for products.
Budgeting: Knowledge of organizations budget process; ability to apply policies and practices for planning and administering a budget.
Education: Bachelors Degree in a related field and/or 810 years of leadership experience in a related organization
Top candidates will also have:
- Demonstrated success in leading and managing Manufacturing or Supply Chain functions with preference given to those that have been a leader of leaders
- Demonstrated knowledge of Ordertodelivery function; including the management of internal/external suppliers and customers.
- Demonstrated ability to champion safety for a diverse workforce
- Previous Foundry experience
- Advanced degree (Masters or MBA)
- Good working knowledge of labor rules and regulations
- Ability to solve complex issues or problems through careful analysis and diagnosis
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
What you will get:
- A commitment to diversity and inclusion. Our common values and focus on inclusion and respect drive the decisions made by our company teams and people. Here you can apply your unique life and job experiences and work in a team environment where your ideas are heard your contributions are celebrated and your wholeself matters.
- You earn more than just a salary because we value your performance. We offer a total rewards package that provides benefits on day one (medical dental vision RX and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus.
- Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date)
Additional Information:
- Travel requirements may be less than 10.
- This position is located in Mapleton IL
- Domestic relocation is available.
Final details:
Please frequently check the email associated with your application including the junk/spam folder as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application please use the candidate login on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.
This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer such as H L TN F J E a global company Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at Pay Range:
$169320.00 $253920.00Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors job level market locationjobrelated 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 parttime employees
Relocation is available for this position.Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer such as H L TN F J E O. As a global company Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at Dates:April 11 2025 April 24 2025Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals Including minorities females veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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Required Experience:
Senior Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
