Career Area:

Manufacturing

Job Description:

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Role Definition

Caterpillar is seeking a Manager Production (Machining) in East Peoria, IL for 2nd shift. As a Manager Production, you will supervise and provide leadership to a team of operators, while adhering to Caterpillar’s core values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment, and sustainability. You will drive continuous improvement efforts as well as practice LEAN principles. We have a fabulous team that does some of the most exciting work at Caterpillar, and we can’t wait for you to join the team!

What you can look forward to in this role

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

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

• 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 parts are finished and shipped on time.

• Drive various corporate initiatives such as 5S, Lean Manufacturing, CQMS/ISO certification, etc.

• Responsible for training and development of staff, time keeping, estimating personnel needs, assigning work, meeting completion dates, and ensuring consistent application of organizational needs.

Skills you must have

• Quality Management: Knowledge of quality management methods, tools, and techniques and ability to create and support an environment that meets the quality goals of the organization.

• Planning and Organizing: Knowledge of the process of planning and arranging tasks and resources; ability to plan and organize both time and resources to get things completed while structuring and maintaining work in a systematic and highly methodical way.

• 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.

• Production Training: Knowledge of approaches, tools and techniques for delivering formal and informal training on the safe and efficient operation of production machinery; ability to conduct effective formal and situation-specific training.

Top Candidates will also have

• Experience on a manufacturing floor

• Experience in a mechanical aptitude.

• Must be proficient with all Microsoft office products.

• Must be willing to work outside of normal work hours including overtime and alternate shifts.

• Previous supply chain, machining or quality experience

• Leadership and/or participation in facility safety initiatives

• Lean manufacturing experience

• Strong human relations skills are required to develop a cooperative work relationship with others inside and outside the department.

Additional Information

• This position will close at 11:59 a.m. on 07/18/2025.

• This position will be located in East Peoria, IL (Building KK).

• This position is 2nd Shift and requires the employee to work a 5-day-a-week schedule onsite.

• Relocation is NOT available.

• VISA Sponsorship is NOT available.

• Travel requirements will be less than 10%.

Final details

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Summary Pay Range:

$87,480.00 - $131,280.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*

• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*

• 401(k) savings plans*

• Health Savings Account (HSA)*

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

• Health Lifestyle Programs*

• Employee Assistance Program*

• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

• Career Development*

• Incentive bonus*

• Disability benefits

• Life Insurance

• Parental leave

• Adoption benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

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:

July 8, 2025 - July 20, 2025

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

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

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