Assembly Production Manager

Caterpillar Inc.

3rd Shift Assembly Production Manager leading safety and production schedules at Caterpillar's manufacturing hub. Focusing on process improvements and workforce training within a diverse team.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeSanford • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $89,210 - $133,810 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Lean Manufacturing, 6 Sigma methodologies, and effective performance management techniques to enhance shop floor safety and operational efficiency. Proficient in planning, organizing, and executing production schedules while ensuring effective communication and problem-solving within a diverse workforce.

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Lean Manufacturing6 SigmaPerformance ManagementPlanning and OrganizingEffective Communication

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Hard Skills

Production SchedulingWorkforce TrainingValue Stream MappingPreventive MaintenanceJob Sequencing

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsTeamworkProblem Solving

Industry Keywords

Manufacturing ExperienceSafety MonitoringResource ManagementDisciplinary ActionProcess Improvement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Monitors and improves shop floor safety, aggressively eliminates unsafe processes
Assures fixtures, tooling and processes are followed to meet production schedules
Determines priorities and sequences jobs
Schedules and prioritizes constrained resources, and adjusts staffing to meet flow and customer requirements
Determines and executes disciplinary action when appropriate
Procures and distributes production material to meet schedules
Procures and distributes production material to meet schedules
Ensures preventive maintenance is performed according to schedule
Implements, Lean Manufacturing, 6 Sigma, Internal Certification and others
Evaluates, assess, identifies and leads the deployment of workforce training
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Requirements

What you’ll need

Performance Management: Knowledge of successful performance management techniques; ability to apply organization's performance management system, practices, and tools to developing and improving individual, team, and organizational performance.
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.
Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
Top Candidates for this position may also have:
Manufacturing experience
Experience in leadership within manufacturing environment
Good communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills
Ability to work with a diverse group of employees and customers.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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