Manager Production - East Peoria KK

Career Area:

Manufacturing

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining 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 don't just 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.

At Caterpillar, we are working to help our customers build a better world. We would not be the Caterpillar we are today without the exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people who get the job done. This is your chance to help us make progress possible around the world – for our customers, for growing communities and for every member of our team. We are looking for an organized self-starter to join our team as a 1st shift Section Manager in LPSD at the at building KK, in East Peoria, IL for the Assembly line.

What you will do

• Monitor and improve shop floor safety, identify risks, and aggressively eliminate unsafe processes

• Takes full accountability for Quality within assigned value stream. Executes feedback loop to causal parties and drives RCCA. Improves process and human performance for issues directly related to the Assembly function. Leads Built-in-Quality (BIQ) efforts for value stream.

• Assures Standard Work and Manufacturing Execution System is strictly followed to meet quality requirements and production schedules

• Partners with Scheduling to optimize production plan, adjusts model mix and staff to meet flow and customer requirements

• Lead with high standards and accountability; develop workforce and execute disciplinary action when appropriate

• Partners with Supply Chain/Logistics to ensure material availability at point of use

• Ensures preventive and operator-performed maintenance is conducted according to schedule

• Coaches Lean Manufacturing & CPS practices and creates a culture of continuous improvement. Drives problems solving to Quality and Timing defects.

• Executes operator training program and builds flexibility by advancing cross training program

• Initiates and conducts process improvement dialogs with Team Leads and Team Members

• Leads CPS section status reporting and monitors / audits section metrics

Degree Requirement

Degree or equivalent experience desired

Skills you must have

• 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.

• 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.

• Manufacturing Operations: Knowledge of manufacturing operations; ability to perform day-to-day operations of a manufacturing plant or facility for products.

• Manufacturing Safety: Knowledge of manufacturing safety; ability to identify work-related hazards and perform necessary activities to meet regulatory requirements for the safety and protection of workers, environment and site.

Additional Information

• This position closes on 9/21/2025 @ 11:59 pm

• The location for this position is East Peoria, IL (Building KK) and requires the employee to work a 5-day-a-week schedule onsite.

• Sponsorship is NOT available.

• This position may require less than 10% travel

Summary Pay Range:

$95,640.00 - $143,520.00

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

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. 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.

Posting Dates:

September 12, 2025 - September 21, 2025

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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