Senior Production Manager

About LPSD

The Large Power Systems Division (LPSD) is part of Caterpillar’s Power & Energy segment. LPSD designs and manufactures large (greater than 18 liters) diesel and natural gas engines, powertrains, and key engine systems. Products and solutions support customers across power generation, industrial, marine, oil & gas, rail, services, and Cat® machine applications worldwide.

About LEC (Lafayette Engine Center)

The Lafayette Engine Center (LEC) manufactures the Cat 3500, Cat 3600, and C175 engines, helping Caterpillar become the world’s leading manufacturer of off-highway diesel and natural gas engines. Units built at LEC power mining trucks, tugboats, drill rigs, and generators.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and improve safety on the shop floor; eliminate any unsafe operations/behaviors and ensure a safe and clean production environment within the Assembly Operation.
• Ensure processes are followed to meet quality standards. Monitor quality metrics and provide direction when necessary.
• Coordinate the effective operation of assigned areas of manufacturing to meet established schedules and production requirements while maintaining cost.
• Develop plans for efficient use of materials, machines, and manpower to achieve manufacturing cost, quality, and inventory management targets during shift.
• Ensure proper direction and supervision of activities on assigned shift to maintain effective utilization of personnel and machinery.
• Ability to quickly diagnose complex problems and reprioritize facility resources in a dynamic environment is essential.
• Initiate and conduct process improvement dialogs with Section Managers, Team Leads, and Team Members. Drive root cause analysis and utilize ICA’s and PCA’s resolution on all forms of loss, i.e., safety, quality, production.
• Implement and support various corporate initiatives such as STOP-TO-FIX, BIQ, 5S, Lean Manufacturing, 6 Sigma, Internal Certification, etc.
• Promote development of people through continued education, employee involvement, increased responsibility, and ergonomics.
• Train and mentor new supervisors on best practices for leading in a manufacturing environment.
• Set goals and assist team in meeting quality goals/standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of relevant leadership experience OR Associate's degree and 4 years of relevant leadership experience OR 6 years of relevant leadership experience
• 5+ years of interaction with assembly and/or machine shop operations, equipment, and processes or support
• Good interpersonal skills, strong communication skills, ability to communicate with others, and strong leadership and managerial skills
• Willingness to work outside of normal work hours including overtime and alternative shifts
• Willingness to work across all buildings within the LEC campus

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of relevant leadership experience OR Associate's degree and 4 years of relevant leadership experience OR 6 years of relevant leadership experience
• 5+ years of interaction with assembly and/or machine shop operations, equipment, and processes or support
• Good interpersonal skills, strong communication skills, ability to communicate with others, and strong leadership and managerial skills
• Willingness to work outside of normal work hours including overtime and alternative shifts
• Willingness to work across all buildings within the LEC campus

Skills

• 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.
• Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, and techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational, or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
• Influencing: Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to impact decisions within and outside own organization.
• Flexibility and Adaptability: Knowledge of successful approaches and techniques for dealing with change; ability to adapt to a changing environment and be comfortable with change.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Benefits

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, retirement savings plan, paid time off, and other perks are available.

Pay

Pay Range: $112,710.00 - $169,060.00

Schedule

This is a summary list of benefits. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, retirement savings plan, paid time off, and other perks are available.