Director of Operations

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Job 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.

This is Caterpillar

The Caterpillar Remanufacturing divisionis at the heart of the enterprises commitment to services and sustainability. Since1973 CatReman has helped Caterpillar Catdealers andour customers succeed by offering high-quality lower-cost replacement parts remanufactured from genuine Cat components. Cat Reman brings the value at the core of every Cat product back to lifereducing waste and minimizing the need for raw material and energy to produce new parts. Overall its good for customers Caterpillar and the environment.

Caterpillar is seeking a Director of Operations to oversee and direct the Reman operations for the Mississippi campus including 3 large facilities including production and manufacturing maintenance engineering support safety regulatory compliance distribution and warehousing. This position leads a workforce of over 1200 employees.

What You Will Do:

• Ensure customer satisfaction develop and maintain processes manage the operating systems and maintain the facility
• Must meet key indicators demonstrating improvement in cost reduction asset turns period costs and total employment
• 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 implement production cost and quality control mechanisms
• Drive a high performing safety culture
• Develop 5-10 year business strategy for each of the global facilities; directing all aspects of manufacturing operations for the plant or facility to produce cost-effective timely and high-quality products in a safe secure and sanitary working environment

What You Have:

• Influencing: Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to impact decisions within and outside own organization
• 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
• Strategic Thinking: Knowledge of the importance of big picture thinking and planning; ability to apply organizational acumen and competitiveness to identify and maintain focus on key success factors for the organization
• 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
• Capacity Planning & Management - MFG: Knowledge of tools approaches and practices for determining production demand and ability to manage resources needed to provide satisfactory levels of service

Degree and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor degree or equivalent experience desired
• Previous operations and leadership experience required

Additional Info:

• The primary location for this position is Corinth MS.
• Domestic relocation assistance is available for those who qualify
• Sponsorship is not available
• International and Domestic travel up to 10%
• This position is eligible for stock or other equity grants pursuant to Caterpillars long-term incentive plan

About Caterpillar

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.

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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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