Senior Production Manager
Caterpillar Inc.
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Decatur • Illinois • United States
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Salary
💰 $112,710 - $169,060 per year
Job Level
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About the role
- Lead and develop a high-performing operations management team.
- Oversee staffing, development, and performance management programs.
- Ensure safety, schedule adherence, and production targets are met.
- Drive continuous improvement in safety, cost, and quality.
- Implement lean manufacturing and BIQ principles.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines and safety standards.
- Manage fabrication, machining, and assembly operations.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, IT, and customer service teams.
Requirements
- Experience leading operations in large-scale manufacturing environments.
- Proven track record in lean transformation and safety leadership.
- Familiarity with BIQ and global manufacturing standards.
- Strong leadership in cross-functional collaboration and continuous improvement.
Benefits
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Hard Skills & Tools
lean manufacturingBIQ principlesoperations managementfabricationmachiningassembly operationsperformance managementsafety managementcontinuous improvementproduction targets
Soft Skills
leadershipcross-functional collaborationteam developmentcommunicationorganizational skillsproblem-solvingstrategic thinkingstaffingperformance evaluationsafety leadership