Senior Manager - Logistics & Production

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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.

About IPSD

Caterpillar’s Industrial Power Systems Division (IPSD) designs, tests and manufactures 0.5 to 18L engines that not only power Caterpillar machines, but also power over 5000 other applications including Marine, Petroleum, Industrial Applications, Electric Generators, and Locomotives. Caterpillar’s company strategy includes sustainability as one of four focus areas and IPSD is engaged and actively preparing green energy solutions for the future. 

Job Summary: 
As the Senior Manager – Logistics & Production, you will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations and logistics on multiple shifts of a small, focused manufacturing facility.  The incumbent is a key member of the site leadership team accountable for delivering world class safety, quality, and velocity for the Caterpillar small diesel engine business in North America.  This role  sets the tone, pace, and culture for the Operations and Logistics department and is expected to model our Caterpillar Values in Action through daily interactions with associates and peers.

What You Will Do:
• Managing staffing, development, and performance management programs for operations and logistics staff; managing, motivating, and developing management team.
• Overseeing operations and logistics activities, ensuring that safety, and schedules and performance requirements are met and system resources are used effectively.
• Driving improvements for overall operations and logistics performance and implementing production safety, cost, and quality control mechanisms.
• Ensures the compliance of all regulatory guidelines and forges a safe and sound manufacturing environment.

What You Will 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.
Level Extensive Experience:

• Quantifies the costs, benefits, risks and chances for success before recommending a course of action.

• Approaches a complex problem by breaking it down into its component parts.

• Chooses among a diverse set of analytical tools according to the nature of the situation.

Planning and Organizing: Knowledge of the process of planning and arranging tasks and resources; ability to plan and organize both time and resources to get things completed while structuring and maintaining work in a systematic and highly methodical way.
Level Extensive Experience:

• Identifies the critical goals and tasks required to meet daily objectives.

• Develops contingency plans or to improve processes and to avoid problems before they occur.

• Manages conflicting priorities effectively.

• Tracks the implementation of plans closely to ensure that desired outcomes are achieved.

Performance Management: Knowledge of successful performance management techniques; ability to apply organization's performance management system, practices, and tools to developing and improving individual, team, and organizational performance.
Level Working Knowledge:

• Familiar with hourly workforce management and non-union labor policies and practices including Workday

• Ensures performance goals, checkpoints, and feedback focus on behaviors.

• Provides documented input to formal performance review conducted by manager.

• Observes individual performance and provides fair and objective feedback.

• Uses formal and informal rewards and recognition programs for employees.

Manufacturing Operations and logistics: Knowledge of manufacturing operations and logistics; ability to perform day-to-day operations and logistics of a manufacturing plant or facility for products.
Level Extensive Experience:

• Understanding or familiarity in MFGPro, global supply chain/logistics, transportation, customs, master production scheduling, ILC replenishment, and other internal logistics and operational systems

• Understanding or familiarity with Operations and logistics tool