Caterpillar Hiring for Operations Manufacturing Manager Job at Milwaukee, WI Full Time

Career Area:

Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Job Description:

Your Impact Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

Whether it be groundbreaking products, best-in-class solutions, or creating a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters at Caterpillar. With a 95-year legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world, your impact spans the globe.

When you join Caterpillar, you are joining a global team who cares not just about he 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 don’t just 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.

Job Description:

Caterpillar’s Resource Industries Operations & Products (RIOP) Operations Manufacturing Manger is responsible for mentoring and providing guidance for section managers (production supervisors) across different value streams. This individual will be leading salaried and hourly employees, production schedules, and assisting in the overall performance of multiple value streams including Small Gear Machining (SGM) and Large Machining. As the Operations Manufacturing Manager, you will be responsible for collaborating with other facility leadership to support meeting Caterpillar’s goals for People, Quality, Velocity and Cost. The value streams that you will manage produce parts that are used in Prime Product and Aftermarket sales for Electric Rope Shovel and Dragline products.

Job Duties / Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

Responsible for the day-to-day three shift operations of multiple areas including machining, production/assembly, testing, quality, quantity, and flow within area. May also oversee maintenance requirements, production schedules, as well as the management of quality holds. Manage overtime and scheduling of machines and shipments. Handle tooling issues, conduct all safety and ergonomic related investigations, and manage the budget for multiple value streams. Involved in process design and documentation, NPI, capacity planning and capital equipment procurement.

Principle Activities include:

• Ensures effective operation of an assigned area of manufacturing to meet established schedules and production requirements while maintaining cost. Develops plans for efficient use of materials, machines, and manpower to achieve manufacturing cost, quality and inventory management targets.

• Monitors customer delivery performance, cost reduction programs, lead-time improvements, and quality improvement projects that will enhance customer value and business unit results.

• Establishes cost and quality goals and ensures the efficient integration of factory, logistics, maintenance, and quality to achieve targets for assigned area.

• Ensures proper direction and supervision of activities in assigned area to maintain effective utilization of personnel and machinery.

• Determines needs and coordinates actions required to maintain standards of efficiency, quality and safety in area supervised.

• Implement various corporate initiatives such as 5S, Lean Manufacturing, 6 Sigma, Internal Certification, etc.

• Promotes development of people through continued education, employee involvement, increased responsibility, and ergonomics. Trains new supervisors on manufacturing quality. Sets goals and assists team in meeting quality goals/standards.

• Position should have good working knowledge of labor rules and regulations.

CPS responsibilities include:

• Manages multiple sections and reports to the facility manager.

• Owns the Continuous Improvement process, making sure new ideas are generated, worked, and implemented, and any roadblocks are eliminated.

• Initiates and conducts process improvement dialogs with Section Managers, Team Leads, and Team Members.

• Develops detailed near-term and long-term production plans.

• Drives root cause analysis and resolution on all forms of loss (i.e., safety, quality, production).

• Performs periodic audits for safety behavior, 5S, quality, standard work, productivity and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).

This position will be responsible for a three-shift operation. Coordination of material, equipment, manpower and quality rests with this position as well as meeting schedule requirements. Work direction, problem solving and coordination with support departments is a major responsibility. Determining budget requirements, cost savings projects, forecasting production needs, and ensuring quality standards are maintained rests with this position.

Adheres to established standards, policies and practices relating to quality, cost reduction, safety, ergonomics, affirmative action, etc. in performing assigned duties.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in Engineering, Logistics, Materials Management, or Business from an accredited college or university (In lieu of a degree, 10+ years of manufacturing experience)

• 3+ years Supervisory experience in a manufacturing setting

• 3+ years of involvement around Machining, Fabrication or Assembly experience

• 3+ years Planning and Execution experience

Top Candidates will also have:

• Strong customer focus and ability to execute critical timelines

• Ability to quickly identify changes in production plan and adjust

• Ability to understand both manufacturing and business domains

• Ability to work with cross-functional teams to ensure positive business outcomes

• Ability to identify constraints in production and provide solutions.

• Ability to lead a multifunctional team (management and production)

Additional Information:

The primary location for this position is S. Milwaukee, WI

Domestic relocation assistance is available

This position may require 10% travel

Sponsorship is not available

This posting will close at midnight on October 2, 2022

Employee benefit details:

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.

Here you earn more than just a salary because we value your performance. We offer a total rewards package that provides benefits on day one (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus.

Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date).

Final details:

Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application – please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.

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 www.Caterpillar.com/Careers .

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