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.

Role Definition

At Caterpillar, we are working to help our customers build a better world. We would not be the Caterpillar we are today without the exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people who get the job done. This is your chance to help us make progress possible around the world – for our customers, for growing communities and for every member of our team. We are looking for an organized self-starter to join our team as a 1st shift Section Manager in LPSD at the at building KK, in East Peoria, IL.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and improve shop floor safety, identify risks, and aggressively eliminate unsafe processes

• Takes full accountability for Quality within assigned value stream. Executes feedback loop to causal parties and drives RCCA. Improves process and human performance for issues directly related to the Assembly function. Leads Built-in-Quality (BIQ) efforts for value stream.

• Assures Standard Work and Manufacturing Execution System is strictly followed to meet quality requirements and production schedules

• Partners with Scheduling to optimize production plan, adjusts model mix and staff to meet flow and customer requirements

• Lead with high standards and accountability; develop workforce and execute disciplinary action when appropriate

• Partners with Supply Chain/Logistics to ensure material availability at point of use

• Ensures preventive and operator-performed maintenance is conducted according to schedule

• Coaches Lean Manufacturing & CPS practices and creates a culture of continuous improvement. Drives problems solving to Quality and Timing defects.

• Executes operator training program and builds flexibility by advancing cross training program

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

• Leads CPS section status reporting and monitors / audits section metrics

Degree Requirement

Degree or equivalent experience desired

Skill Descriptors

Analytical Thinking: Level Extensive Experience

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.

Process Improvement: Level Extensive Experience

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.

Manufacturing Operations: Level Extensive Experience

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

Manufacturing Safety: Level Extensive Experience

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.

Additional Information

• This position closes on 12/17/2024 @ 11:59 pm

• The location for this position is East Peoria, IL Bldg KK

• Relocation assistance is not available for this position

• This position may require less than 10% travel

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

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Posting Dates:

December 6, 2024 - December 17, 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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