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CaterpillarPosted 2 weeks ago

Group Manager - Machine Shop

$147,760–$221,640 year

On-siteLafayette, Indiana, United States

Full TimeBachelors DegreeEnterprise

Job Summary

Manage staffing, development, and performance programs for machining operations while overseeing safety, schedules, and system resources for C175 Blocks across all shifts. Coach front-line leaders and drive improvements to overall operations PQVC performance by implementing production safety, cost, and quality control mechanisms. Ensure regulatory compliance and maintain a safe manufacturing environment through hazard identification, emergency response design, and corrective action initiation. Align staffing and execution plans to meet business commitments, monitor adherence to policies, and facilitate cross-departmental communications to achieve production targets and forecasts. Lead value stream BIQ deployments, direct quality reviews, and solve business pain through effective problem-solving to drive out scrap and improve As-Delivered Quality.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • Performance Management (extensive knowledge)
  • Planning and Organizing (extensive experience)
  • Manufacturing Operations (extensive experience)
  • Quality Management (extensive experience)
  • Manufacturing Safety (extensive experience)
  • Experience with Built in Quality (BIQ)
  • Lean Leadership
  • Component manufacturing experience in machine shop, heat treat or foundry operations
  • This position requires working onsite five days a week
  • Relocation is available for this position
  • Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen

Desired Qualifications

  • Business Acumen through Small Business Team or Value Stream Teams Deployment
  • Proven capability to recruit and develop the best talent
  • Sets challenging targets and prioritizes to achieve results
  • Creates the vision and leads change

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