Career Area: Manufacturing & Supply Chain Job Description: If you are looking to have an impact on the world while accelerating your career, look no further, as we have an opportunity for you as the Facility Manager on our Wamego, KS facility. In this role, you will guide and provide direction to the facility leadership who oversee an extended team of ~350 salaried and management employees charged with ensuring efficient factory operations that include fabrications/welding, machining, assembly, testing, paint, shipping/receiving, and maintenance. You will manage operations with an eye toward common objectives around People, Velocity, Quality and Cost (PVQC) with a high focus and priority on safety, lean, and compliance. The people at Caterpillar’s facility in Wamego, Kansas, located a short drive from, Manhattan, KS, take pride in working together to safely build quality attachments (Work Tools) that enhance the productivity and utility of Caterpillar machines, equipping them for a wide range of tasks and operating requirements. Along with other responsibilities, as the Facility Manager you can expect to: Develop your direct reports, creating an engaged facility wide workforce in the process. Act as the single point of contact or “ Face of the Facility”, representing the Caterpillar business to local and state authorities. Drive position facility wide change as a “Change Artist”. Engage with the community and promote the business and involvement in local businesses and charities. Collaborate with cross-functional leadership within the facility while being the final voice in the facility for the decision-making process. Develop and manage the business plan (with support teams) focused on cost reduction, period cost management, capital/expense planning and budget management, and employment plans to meet velocity and cost goals. Develop and execute the long-term business strategy for the facility. Ensure the manufacture of quality products at competitive prices and strive for continual improvement of operations to reduce costs and improve return on assets. To be successful in this role, you must bring (Basic Qualifications): A bachelor’s degree, preferably in Engineering or a related technical field, from an accredited college or university. Equivalent relevant experience will be considered in lieu of degree. A minimum of 10 years manufacturing or engineering experience including experience establishing familiarity with Lean Manufacturing knowledge and experience, manufacturing facilities, equipment, and processes. Top candidates will also bring (Desired Qualifications): Demonstrated ability to drive change through motivation. Collaborative relationship building abilities. Understanding of labor laws, rules and regulations. Analytical skills. 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. Here you earn more than just a salary, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides day one benefits (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of a yearly bonus. Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date). The Power of Everyone At Caterpillar, we believe each person is unique and valued, and are committed to ensuring that our workplace is diverse and representative of the many customers we serve around the globe. Different perspectives help us achieve our best work and come together to form a high-performing Caterpillar team that makes positive changes in the communities where we live and work. Learn about Caterpillar at www.caterpillar.com 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. Relocation assistance is available for this position. ISE assignment 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. #LI #nowhiring #hiring Relocation is available for this position. 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.