Group Manager 1

Career Area: Manufacturing & Supply Chain Job Description: Your Work Shapes the World Caterpillar’s Group Manager is accountable for the coordination of material, equipment, manpower, quality and meeting production schedules and customer satisfaction. Major responsibilities include directing the work of others, problem solving and resolution and coordination with support departments. In addition, the Group Manager determines budget requirements, cost savings project plans, forecasting production needs and ensuring quality standards are maintained. Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: Taking aggressive actions to eliminate safety hazards in the work area Ensuring effective operation of an assigned logistics area to meet production schedules in a cost-effective, quality, high-velocity manner Utilizing resources, including people, material and machines, to achieve cost, quality and inventory management targets Monitoring customer delivery performance, cost reduction programs, lead-time improvements, and quality improvement projects to metrics targets Establishing cost and quality goals and ensuring efficient integration of warehouse, supply chain, logistics, maintenance and quality to achieve targets Determining / deploying actions required to maintain velocity, efficiency and quality in work area;· Implementing, Lean Manufacturing, 6 Sigma and Internal Certification processes Promoting engagement, learning and professional development for direct reports Developing and deploying training of resources on work processes Developing and setting goals to assist direct reports and meet goals Caterpillar Production System responsibilities include: Accountable for area continuous improvement process execution Conduct process improvement dialog with Section Managers, Team Leads and Team Members Develop detailed near-term and long-term production plans Drive root cause corrective action process Audit and report on safety, Quality, Certification, standard work, productivity and overall equipment effectiveness metrics Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree required A minimum of 3 years’ experience working in a high velocity and manufacturing or assembly environment A minimum of 3 years direct supervisory experience Thorough knowledge/demonstrated experience of logistics, lean manufacturing and general manufacturing/assembly operations Excellent communication, interpersonal, teamwork and collaboration skills Prior team leadership/project management experience on tasks that were complex in nature Strong working knowledge of labor rules and regulations Ability to work with diverse group of employees and customers Proficient in MS Word, Excel and Power Point Top candidates will also have: Experience as a Logistics/Quality/Design/Manufacturing Engineer or CPS Black Belt Relocation assistance is available for this position Your Work Shapes the World Whether it be groundbreaking products, best in class solutions or creating a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters at Caterpillar. With a 95-year legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world, your impact spans the globe. When you join Caterpillar, you are joining a team of makers, innovators and doers. We are the people who roll up our sleeves and do the work to build a better world. We don’t just talk about progress and innovation. We make it happen. And we are proud of that, because it helps our customers build and power the world we live in – the roads, hospitals, homes and infrastructure. Without a dedicated workforce Caterpillar could not effectively meet our customer’s needs. Employee benefit details Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world. Because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides day one benefits (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with a short-term incentive plan Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date). Final details Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application – please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply. Not ready to apply? Submit your information to our Talent Network here.