Caterpillar - Clayton, NC
posted 5 months ago
Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining 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 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. Caterpillar is seeking a Production Manager at the Clayton Machine Development Center in Clayton, NC. In this role, you will be responsible for the prove design activities performed by a team of operators, maintenance of the facility machines, and is accountable for execution, functionality, and improvements of the prove design area. You will lead a team of Prove Design Technicians that are tasked with performing simulated customer applications and special tests utilizing the full capabilities of the machine in order to identify defects and improvements. Endurance validation is a critical step in ensuring that we deliver machines, attachments and services representing the highest quality possible. You will be accountable for execution, functionality, and improvements of the prove design area, working in close coordination with expert test operators, Endurance and Facility EHS to ensure the site is compliant with all environmental requirements. Your responsibilities will include determining overtime needs, setting priorities when resources are insufficient, and deciding when disciplinary action is necessary. You will suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency, work to improve processes, timeliness, and reduce costs by eliminating non-value added activities. Additionally, you will ensure necessary parts and materials are ordered and distributed in a timely and efficient manner, implement various corporate initiatives such as 5S, Lean Manufacturing, 6 Sigma, CQMS/ISO certification, and be responsible for training and development of staff, time keeping, estimating personnel needs, assigning work, meeting completion dates, and ensuring consistent application of organizational needs. A successful candidate in this role will showcase their skills in analytical thinking, planning and organizing, and talent management. You will need to have knowledge of manufacturing safety and the ability to identify work-related hazards and perform necessary activities to meet regulatory requirements for the safety and protection of workers, environment, and site.