Career Area:

Manufacturing

Job Description:

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.

As a Section Manager – 2nd Shift , you will be responsible for managing a production schedule, technicians and overall performance of a designated value stream. You will be responsible for meeting Caterpillar’s goals for People, Quality, Velocity and Cost that support a 24/7 operation and ensures adherence to safety and quality standards.

What you will do:

• Provide guidance and support at manufacturing level for 2nd shift leaders

• Responsible for training and development of staff and operations leaders, time keeping, estimating personnel needs, assigning work, meeting completion dates, and ensuring consistent application of organizational need for a team up to 35+ members.

• Ensure PQV critical issues are escalated and supported on second shift

• Help facilitate and navigate through shift changes to ensure no safety or quality Implications

• Monitor and improve safety on the shop floor; eliminate any unsafe operations and ensure a safe and clean product environment.

• Determines processing needs to assure fixtures, tooling and methods are provided to meet schedules and production requirements.

• Daily tie-in with production management to designate workload, priorities and sequence for work assigned.

• Determines overtime need, determines priorities when resources are insufficient, and decides when disciplinary action is necessary.

• Suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency. Works to improve processes, timeliness and reduce costs by eliminating non-value-added activities.

• Ensures the quality of product produced and conforms to Caterpillars Quality Policy while maintaining cost.

• 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, etc.

Additional Information:

• This role is to be performed onsite at Seguin

• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

• This role will occasionally require working outside of normal working hours, including overtime and alternate shifts

• This role might require an incumbent to move items up to 35 pounds.

What you will have:

Extensive Experience in:

Analytical Thinking : Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems

Level Extensive Experience:

• Identifies many possible causes for a problem based on prior experience and current research.

• Quantifies the costs, benefits, risks and chances for success before recommending a course of action.

• Approaches a complex problem by breaking it down into its component parts.

• Chooses among a diverse set of analytical tools according to the nature of the situation.

Process Improvement : Understanding and insight into evaluating current product quality and production methods and ability to maintains focus on the continuous improvement of processes, products and services.

Level Extensive Experience:

• Sets priorities for addressing process problems that limit performance.

• Develops methods for improving and establishing controls for critical processes.

• Analyzes findings from improvement cycles to ensure success of interventions.

• Coaches others to develop the skills to improve processes.

Manufacturing Operations : Knowledge of manufacturing operations; ability to perform day-to-day operations of a manufacturing plant or facility for products.

Level Extensive Experience:

• Facilitates communications across departments to ensure a smooth workflow in the plant or facility.

• Evaluates the risks and safety hazards present in manufacturing operations.

• Supervises daily operations to ensure production targets and forecasts are achieved.

• Employs tools and techniques for anticipating demand and assuring capacity.

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.

Level Extensive Experience:

• Consults on the use of new tools and techniques for safety protection.

• Promotes workplace safety among supervisors and workers; communicates safety rules and regulations.

• Assesses and reports unusual or new safety hazards or violations; initiates corrective action.

• Ensures that all employees and contractors comply with relevant safety policies and regulations.

What You Will Get

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 day-one benefits:

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. Identity Theft Protection)

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 www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Posting Dates:

November 11, 2024 - November 24, 2024

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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