Caterpillar Inc. · 2 days ago
Manager Production
East Peoria, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$98K/yr - $146K/yrCaterpillar Inc. is a global team focused on creating stronger, sustainable communities. The Operations Production Manager will supervise production employees, drive continuous improvement efforts, and maximize efficiency in quality, velocity, and cost.
ConstructionMachinery ManufacturingManufacturingMechanical Engineering
No H1B
Responsibilities
Monitor and improve shop floor safety, eliminate any unsafe operations, and ensure a safe and clean test environment
Schedule and prioritize constrained resources and adjust staffing to meet flow and customer requirements
Manage team performance and development
Increase production efficiency through continuous improvement and waste elimination via LEAN principles
Initiate and conduct process improvement dialogs with Team Leads and Team Members
Lead section status reporting and monitor/audit section metrics
Lead the creation, implementation, and training of standard work procedures
Present during daily shift start meetings, train others, interact with customers
Monitor, engage safety efficiency, and promote stop to fix
Qualification
Required
Supervise and provide leadership to a team of production employees
Adhere to Caterpillar's core values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment, and sustainability
Own the value stream metrics for your respective section
Partner with support groups in the implementation of changes needed
Drive continuous improvement efforts
Practice and teach LEAN principles
Monitor and improve shop floor safety
Eliminate any unsafe operations
Ensure a safe and clean test environment
Schedule and prioritize constrained resources
Adjust staffing to meet flow and customer requirements
Manage team performance and development
Increase production efficiency through continuous improvement and waste elimination via LEAN principles
Initiate and conduct process improvement dialogs with Team Leads and Team Members
Lead section status reporting and monitor/audit section metrics
Lead the creation, implementation, and training of standard work procedures
Present during daily shift start meetings
Train others
Interact with customers
Monitor, engage safety efficiency, and promote stop to fix
Knowledge of quality management methods, tools, and techniques
Ability to create and support an environment that meets the quality goals of the organization
Knowledge of the process of planning and arranging tasks and resources
Ability to plan and organize both time and resources
Understanding and insight into evaluating current product quality and production methods
Ability to maintain focus on the continuous improvement of processes, products and services
Preferred
Prior supervisory experience in manufacturing setting
Experience with Microsoft office and SAP applications
Strong Background in leadership, team building and execution
Ability to work with a diverse group of employees
Experience leading in a union environment
Good human relations skills are required to develop a cooperative work relationship with others inside and outside your department
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
Company
Caterpillar Inc.
For 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world.
Founded in 1925
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.51BKey Investors
US Department of EnergyAdvanced Propulsion Centre UK
2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $3.5B
2024-10-31Grant· $5.04M
2019-06-23Grant
Leadership Team
George Moubayed
Chief Sustainability and Strategy Officer / Senior Vice President Enterprise Strategy Division
E
Eric Sporre
Vice President & Global Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Recent News
2026-02-07
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