Manager Production Assembly Job at Caterpillar, East Peoria, IL

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  • Caterpillar
  • East Peoria, IL

Job Description

Career Area:

Manufacturing

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar yourejoining a global team who cares not just about the work we do but also about each other. We are the makers problem solvers and future world builders who are creating stronger more sustainable communities. We dontjust talk about progress and innovation here we make it happen with our customers where we work and live. Together we are building a better world so we can all enjoy living in it.

Production Manager - Assembly

Location: East Peoria IL (SS)
Relocation Assistance: Domestic Relocation is NOT available
Travel Requirement: Up to 10%
Visa Sponsorship: Not available

Caterpillars Resource Industries Operations and Products division is currently seeking a 1st shift Operations Production Manager at our East Peoria IL Caterpillar facility. As an Operations Production Manager you will supervise and provide leadership to a team of production employees while adhering to Caterpillars core values of integrity excellence teamwork commitment and sustainability. You will own the value stream metrics for your respective section and partner with support groups in the implementation of changes needed. You will drive continuous improvement efforts as well as practice and teach LEAN principles. Our Production Managers play a key role in our success by leading the production teams and maximizing efficiency in quality velocity and cost. We have a fabulous team that does some of the most exciting work at Caterpillar and we cant wait for you to join the team!

What you will do:

  • 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

What Skills you will 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.
  • Process Improvement: Understanding and insight into evaluating current product quality and production methods and ability to maintains focus on the continuous improvement of processes products and services.

Top Candidates will also have:

  • Prior supervisory experience in manufacturing setting
  • Bachelors degree from an accredited university or equivalent experience
  • 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

Summary Pay Range:

$97530.00 - $146290.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors job level market locationjob-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

Posting Dates:

May 5 2026 - May 12 2026

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. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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Required Experience:

Manager

Job Tags

Full time, Part time, Work at office, Relocation, Relocation package, Flexible hours, Shift work, Day shift

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