3rd Shift Fabrication Production Manager

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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.

Caterpillar is seeking a Fabrication Production Manager in Athens this role you will oversee and coordinate the activities of a more complex production line prepares schedules resolves issues and ensures adherence to safety and quality standards.

What you can look forward to in this role:

• Run a small business unit for People Quality Velocity and Cost

• Monitors and improves shop floor safety aggressively eliminates unsafe processes

• Assures fixtures tooling and processes are followed to meet production schedules

• Determines priorities and sequences jobs

• Schedules and prioritizes constrained resources and adjusts staffing to meet flow and customer requirements

• Determines and executes disciplinary action when appropriate

• Procures and distributes production material to meet schedules

• Ensures preventive maintenance is performed according to schedule

• Implements Lean Manufacturing 6 Sigma Internal Certification and others

• Evaluates assess identifies and leads the deployment of workforce training

• Practices and teaches CPS Guiding Principles

• Initiates and conducts process improvement dialogs with Team Leads and Team Members

• Drives root cause corrective action projects and drives continuous improvement

• Leads section status reporting and monitors / audits section metrics

• Leads the creation implementation and training of standard work procedures

A successful candidate in this role will showcase their skills in:

• Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit receive and accurately interpret ideas information and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

• Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.

• 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.

• Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches tools techniques for recognizing anticipating and resolving organizational operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.

Top Candidates for this position may also have:

• 5 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing related field

• Experience in multiple manufacturing support disciplines.

• Experience managing teams to production budgetary and efficiency targets.

Additional Information:

The primary location for this position is Athens GA.

Domestic relocation assistance is not available

Sponsorship is not available

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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