Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Caterpillar is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager inNorth Little Rock AR. In this role you will collaborate and manage a team responsible formaintainingand improving processes and systemsfor the manufacturing of the products produced in the value stream. Further you will analyze and recommend current and future systems procedures and equipment needs based on manufacturing requirements

What you can look forward to in this role:

• Manage a team of technical support personnel responsible for troubleshooting primeproductandsupport ofmanufacturing processes.

• Responsible for tool design manufacturing processing part replenishment & presentation cost estimating and requires the coordination of all disciplines that support the value stream.

• Responsible for assigned manufacturing area and through staff support provide tooling machines processes and equipment to complete the operation and meet departmentobjectives.

• Coordinate theprocesschanges to provide thesafest efficient and economical manufacture or assembly of quality parts.

• Ensureoptimumutilizationof equipment and space by coordinating the layout of areas such as storage areas equipment etc. to accommodate the changing production requirements.

• Establish standards and work with shop personnel to resolve problems related to process tooling equipment etc.

• Ensure implementation of modern technology and follow todetermineeffectiveness of equipment and systems.

• Coordinate process enhancement andto improvesafety quality and production demands.

• Supervise a work unit of management and salaried employees where planning scheduling monitoring and reviewing work of subordinates is.

A successful candidate in this role willshowcasetheir skillsin:

• Lean Manufacturing: Knowledge ofthe philosophyprinciplesand implementation approaches of lean manufacturing; ability to integrate and implement lean manufacturing philosophy into existing production and management processes.

• Manufacturing Equipment: Knowledge of the electrical mechanical andlogisticsequipment used in manufacturing; ability to safelyoperate maintainupdateand store them.

• Manufacturing Processes: Knowledge of existing product manufacturing methodstechnologiesand processes; ability to execute plan manage andmonitorthe entire manufacturing process.

• Manufacturing Safety: Knowledge of manufacturing safety; ability toidentifywork-related hazards and perform necessary activities to meet regulatory requirements for the safety and protection of workersenvironmentand site.

Top Candidates for this position may also have:

• Project management experience.

• A thorough knowledge of planning systems manufacturing operations facilities methods and tooling.

• Analyticalabilityas well as communication skills.

• Previoussupervisory experience.

• 5 to 8 years of strong technical and analytical development and ability to deliver results that contribute to business success.

• Experience with Caterpillar Paving Equipment and Processes.

Additional Information:

• The primary location for this position is North Little Rock AR.

• Domestic relocationassistanceis available

• Sponsorship is not available