Operations Production Manager

Caterpillar - Decatur, IL

Full-time - Manager

Decatur, IL

Machinery Manufacturing

About the position

As an Operations Production Manager at Caterpillar's Decatur, IL facility, you will lead a team of production employees, ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards while driving continuous improvement through LEAN principles. This role is pivotal in maximizing production efficiency and fostering a collaborative work environment aligned with Caterpillar's core values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment, and sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and improve shop floor safety, eliminating unsafe operations and ensuring a safe and clean test environment.
• Schedule and prioritize constrained resources and adjust staffing to meet flow and customer requirements.
• Manage team performance and development.
• Increase production efficiency through continuous improvement and waste elimination via LEAN principles.
• Initiate and conduct process improvement dialogs with Team Leads and Team Members.
• Lead section status reporting and monitor/audit section metrics.
• Lead the creation, implementation, and training of standard work procedures.
• Present during daily shift start meetings, train others, and interact with customers.

Requirements

• Knowledge of quality management methods, tools, and techniques.
• Ability to plan and organize both time and resources effectively.
• Understanding of evaluating current product quality and production methods for continuous improvement.
• Prior supervisory experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong background in leadership, team building, and execution.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of employees.
• Experience leading in a union environment.
• Good human relations skills to develop cooperative work relationships.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience leading in a union environment.
• Strong background in leadership and team building.

Benefits

• Competitive Base Salary
• Annual incentive bonus plan
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)
• 401k savings plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• Life Insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy Lifestyle Programs
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (Ex. Accident, Identity Theft Protection)