Manager Production AWS 1st
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Job Location:
Pontiac, MI - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 97530 - 146290
Posted on:
21 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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.
Role Definition:
We are looking for an organized self-starting Leader to join our team as a Production Manager at LPSDs Fuel Systems Manufacturing Operations in Pontiac IL. This role is accountable for providing daily direction and organizational leadership for hourly associates in both Manufacturing and Heat Treat value streams. As a production manager you will be leading a group of machinists and heat treat technicians to drive improvements in a very dynamic and exciting work environment. This role will help own value stream budgets resource allocation staffing strategies and relentless pursuit of our SPQVC excellence.
What You Will Do:
- Spearhead crisp execution of key shipments aligning manpower strategies support resource needs and material movement to fulfill customer demand
- Relentlessly execute production schedules to start and finish on-time and in sequence filling strategic buffers and ensuring material availability at Assembly Point of Use
- Find and fix broken processes to reduce scrap and rework
- Create reports and records of production throughput; share them with managers and provide suggestions to improve safety productivity and quality.
- Prepare maintain and update documentation related to operating procedures and safety and quality standards; ensuring all processes and products meet desired safety and quality standards.
- Supervise and direct the daily activities of production lines workers assign tasks ensure coordination between different teams ensure their safety and monitor their performance.
- Train new hires manage scheduling and work conflicts monitor safety and promote internal communication to create a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
What You Will Have:
Bachelors degree or equivalent manufacturing operations experience.
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.
- Breaks tasks into manageable steps that can be incorporated into a personal work plan.
- Monitors progress continuously and adjusts tactics for handling situations on a case-by-case basis.
Manufacturing Operations: Knowledge of manufacturing operations; ability to perform day-to-day operations of a manufacturing plant or facility for products.
- Supervises daily operations to ensure production targets and forecasts are achieved.
- Facilitates communications across departments to ensure a smooth workflow in the plant or facility.
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.
- Promotes workplace safety among supervisors and workers; communicates safety rules and regulations.
- Ensures that all employees and contractors comply with relevant safety policies and regulations.
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.
- Applies key aspects of continuous improvement processes and evaluates impact on quality.
- Uses quality evaluation tools and techniques such as defect walk-backs and inspections.
Additional Information:
- AWS Weekend 1st shift: Friday Sunday 6:00AM 6:00PM with OT as needed.
- This position requires the selected candidate to work on-site five days a week in the Pontiac IL facility.
- Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.
- Visa sponsorship is NOT available.
- Please ensure you frequently sign in to your Candidate Home for any updates or correspondence for positions that you have applied for: Pay Range:$97530.00 - $146290.00
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
This position requires working onsite five days a week.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:February 19 2026 - February 25 2026Any 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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Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Lean Manufacturing
- Six Sigma
- Continuous Improvement
- Lean
- Management Experience
- 5S
- Operations Management
- Production Planning
- Production Management
- Kaizen
- Supervising Experience
- Manufacturing
About Company
Caterpillar is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial turbines and diesel-electric locomotives.
