Vice President of Operations
Vice President of Operations
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$ 252480 - 378600
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Career Area:
ManufacturingJob Description:
Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
When you join Caterpillar yourejoining 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 dontjust 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.
About Us:
With 2024 sales and revenues of $64.8 billion Caterpillar Inc. is the worlds leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment off-highway diesel and natural gas engines industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives.
For 100 years weve been helping customers build a better more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services backed by our global dealer network provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.
Caterpillar does business on every continent principally operating through three primary segments Construction Industries Resource Industries and Energy & Transportation and providing financing and related services through our Financial Products segment.
Resource Industries Segment:
Caterpillars Resource Industries (RI) segment includes the Integrated Components Division RI Operations and Products Division Strategic Procurement & Planning Division and the RI Sales Services and Technology Division.
About the Role:
We are currently seeking a Vice President of Operations to lead our RI Operations and Products Division (RIOP). This leader will be responsible for global manufacturing operations across eight manufacturing facilities with approximately 6400 production employees. Product lines include articulated trucks draglines electric rope shovels hydraulic mining shovels large mining trucks large track-type tractors large wheel loaders surface rock drills off-highway trucks underground hard rock vehicles and wheel-tractor scrapers.
What You Will Do:
- Manage staffing development and performance management programs for operations staff; managing motivating and developing management team.
- Oversee operations activities ensuring that schedules and performance requirements are met and system resources are used effectively.
- Maintain relationships with business sales and engineering; coordinating strategies communications and joint initiatives for multiple and distributed facilities.
- Monitor overall operations performance and implementing production cost and quality control mechanisms.
- Drive a high performing safety culture.
What You Bring (Skills & Experience):
Skills:
- Manufacturing Operations: Knowledge of manufacturing operations; ability to perform day-to-day operations of a manufacturing plant or facility for products.
- Lean Manufacturing: Knowledge of the philosophy principles and implementation approaches of lean manufacturing; ability to integrate and implement lean manufacturing philosophy into existing production and management processes.
- Manufacturing Safety: Knowledge of manufacturing safety; ability to identify work-related hazards and perform necessary activities to meet regulatory requirements for the safety and protection of workers environment and site.
- Plant Operation and Maintenance: Knowledge of plant operation principles methods and processes; ability to handle day-to-day and strategic issues operational requirements and management of a manufacturing facility.
- Production Systems Operation: Knowledge of a full spectrum of production system operation activities and tools; ability to utilize various techniques to operate equipment and systems involved in the production of deliverables.
Experience:
- Operating in highly customized and complex manufacturing environments.
- Proven track record implementing advanced manufacturing technologies to drive innovation scalability and efficiency.
- Demonstrated success leading large global teams across multi-site manufacturing operations.
- Driving continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Six Sigma and other operational excellence methodologies.
- Deep knowledge of global manufacturing practices supply chain integration and operational excellence frameworks.
Additional Information:
- This role is based onsite in Irving TX with 5 day in office work week.
- Up to 70% travel for the role.
- Visa sponsorship is not available.
- Domestic relocation is available.
- This position is eligible for stock or other equity grants pursuant to Caterpillars long-term incentive plan.
Summary Pay Range:
$252480.00 - $378600.00Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors job level market locationjob-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 18 2025 - July 2 2025Any 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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Required Experience:
Chief
Employment Type
Full-Time
