Career Area: Manufacturing & Supply Chain Job Description: Job Description 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 3rd shift Section Manager in LPSD for Heat Treat at building KK, in East Peoria, IL. As a section manager, you will be leading a group of machine operators to drive improvement in a very dynamic and exciting work environment. You will have up to 25 direct report team members. Job Duties Monitor and improve shop floor safety, aggressively eliminating unsafe processes Assures fixtures, tooling and processes are followed to meet production schedules Determines priorities and sequences jobs Schedules and prioritizes constrained resources, and adjusts staff to meet flow and customer requirements Determines and executes disciplinary action when appropriate Ensures production material is procured and distributed to meet production schedules Increases production efficiency through continuous improvement and waste elimination utilizing LEAN principles Ensures preventive maintenance is performed according to schedule Implements, Lean Manufacturing, 6 Sigma, Internal Certification, and others Evaluates, assess, identifies, and leads the deployment of workforce training Actively deploys value stream improvements Practices and teaches CPS Guiding Principles Initiates and conducts process improvement dialogs with Team Leads and Team Members Drives root cause corrective action projects and continuous improvement Leads section status reporting and monitors / audits section metrics Leads the creation, implementation, and training of standard work procedures Basic Qualifications A college degree or Manufacturing supervisory experience or 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment Must be willing to work outside of normal work hours including overtime and alternate shifts Top Candidates will also have Prior leadership experience Strong customer focus and ability to influence and lead hourly direct reports Proficiency with Microsoft office 365 Ability to work with a diverse group of employees and customers Good communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills Previous manufacturing or heat treat operations experience Experience with Lean manufacturing Project management skills Ability to analyze and interpret various types of data to make informed decisions Additional Information This position closes on 2/6/2023 @ 11:59 pm The location for this position is East Peoria, IL Bldg KK This position requires working 3rd shift Relocation assistance is not available for this position This position may require less than 10% travel 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 benefits on day one (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus. 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. 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