Section Manager

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Job Description:

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About EPD
Caterpillars Electric Power Division (EPD) offers integrated solutions parts and services to meet the needs of our various commercial and industrial electric power customers. EPD supports a wide range of customer applications across the globe including providing back-up power to hospitals providing emergency power when natural disasters strike and supporting critical infrastructure for data centers municipalities and more. With a rich history of more than 95 years in the electric power business our team has world-class expertise and a proven ability to adapt to changing demands. Were committed to providing sustainable and reliable solutions to our customers. Join our team to help build a better more sustainable world for future generations!

Role Definition
Oversees and coordinates the activities of complex manufacturing electric power generation unit assembly prepares schedules resolves issues and ensures adherence to safety and quality standards. Our production process follows a stall assembly model of equipment built in one location with workforce moving to each unit to perform their specific tasks. The workforce is divided into teams by specific operations for an efficient workflow.

What You Will Do

• Supervise and direct daily activities of skilled production workers assign tasks provide coordination between different teams ensure workers safety and monitor their performance to meet all production goals.

• Prepare maintain and update documentation related to operating procedures safety and quality standards; ensure all processes and products meet desired safety and quality standards.

• Create reports and records of production processes and document performance issues; develop and maintain metrics communicating production status to production line workers; provide suggestions to improve safety productivity and quality.

• Train new hires manage scheduling and work conflicts monitoring safety and promote internal communication to create a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

What You Will Have

Manufacturing Safety: Knowledge of manufacturing safety.
Level Extensive Experience:

• Consults on the use of new tools and techniques for safety protection.

• Performs safety inspections to assure compliance with OSHA requirements.

• Promotes workplace safety among team leads and workers; communicates safety rules and regulations.

• Assesses and reports unusual or new safety hazards or violations; initiates corrective action.

• Ensures that all employees and contractors comply with relevant safety policies and regulations.

Planning and Organizing: Knowledge of the process of planning and arranging tasks and resources.
Level Working Knowledge:

• Raises awareness of potential bottlenecks and disruptions to the schedule.

• Breaks tasks into manageable steps that can be incorporated into a personal work plan.

• Escalates concerns over competing or conflicting priorities.

• Monitors progress continuously and adjusts tactics for handling situations on a case by case basis.

• Creates action plans that ensure the accomplishment of responsibilities.

Leadership & Talent Management: Provide leadership to diverse workforce to meet production goals while utilizing knowledge of human resources and talent management processes

Level Extensive Experience:

• Explores motivational factors and tailors motivational efforts to individual needs and situations for the department.

• Resolves conflicts in a wide variety of situations such as workload allocation schedule overlap etc.

• Adjusts management and personal style to fit the needs of different people and different situations.

• Conducts evaluations on employee performance at the workplace and recommends improvement plans.

• Provides input to plan resources for the department and discusses processes in talent management.

Manufacturing Operations: Knowledge of manufacturing operations.

Level Extensive Experience:

• Monitors organizational adherence to policies and procedures.

• Facilitates communications across departments to ensure a smooth workflow in the plant or facility.

• Evaluates the risks and safety hazards present in manufacturing operations.

• Recommends key industry benchmarks of manufacturing operations and relates to own organization.

• Supervises daily operations to ensure production targets and forecasts are achieved.

• Employs tools and techniques for anticipating demand and assuring capacity.

What Will Put You Ahead (Preferred Skills):

• Bachelors degree or higher.

• Experience with custom equipment manufacturing and/or stall builds.

• Electrical wiring and installation inspection experience or certifications.

• Project management experience.

Additional Information

• Location: Alpharetta Georgia.

• This position may require up to 10% of domestic travel.

• Relocation assistance is NOT offered for this position.

• Sponsorship is NOT offered for this position.

• This position requires the candidate to work a 5-day-a-week schedule in the office.

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Summary Pay Range:

Compensation 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:

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.

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