Manufacture Supervisor - #7483093

Career Area

Manufacturing

Job Description

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Requisition: Supervisor de Manufactura

Area : Manufacturing & Supply Chain

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JOB PURPOSE: This is a Supervisory position that will be responsible for managing a production schedule, technicians and overall performance of designated value stream. You will be responsible for meeting Caterpillar’s goals for People, Quality, Velocity and Cost that support a 24/7 operation.

Job Related Statistics

Personnel: Up to 25+ team members as direct reports

Job Duties

• Monitor and improve safety on the shop floor; eliminate any unsafe operations and ensure a safe and clean product environment.
• Determines processing needs to assure fixtures, tooling and methods are provided to meet schedules and production requirements.
• Daily tie-in with production management to designate workload, priorities and sequence for work assigned.
• Determines overtime need, determines priorities when resources are insufficient, and decides when disciplinary action is necessary.
• Suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency. Works to improve processes, timeliness and reduce costs by eliminating non-value-added activities.
• Ensures the quality of product produced and conforms to Caterpillars Quality Policy while maintaining cost.
• Ensure necessary parts and materials are ordered and distributed in a timely and efficient manner
• Implement various corporate initiatives such as 5S, Lean Manufacturing, 6 Sigma, CQMS/ISO certification, etc.
• Responsible for training and development of staff, time keeping, estimating personnel needs, assigning work, meeting completion dates, and ensuring consistent application of organizational needs.
  
  

This job exists only in those locations where the Section Manager has primary responsibility for the performance of multiple shifts, for direct production and support functions. The Section Manager will supervise salaried and hourly employees and may also supervise lower level Section Managers.

Adheres to established standards, policies and practices relating to quality, cost reduction, safety, ergonomics, affirmative action, etc. in performing assigned duties.

Employee is also responsible for performing other job duties as assigned by Caterpillar management from time to time.

Basic Qualifications

• Scholarship: Industrial, mechanical, mechatronic or related engineering
• Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience as a direct supervisor of a group of collaborators in operations/production areas.
• English level: Basic
• Skills: Knowledge of using Microsoft Excel and data analysis.
  
  

Desirable Requirements

• Training as a 6 Sigma Green Belt
• 6 Sigma Green Belt project leader
• Participation in 6 Sigma Black Belt projects.
• Participation in continuous improvement projects (Lean)
• Knowledge in SPC
  
  
  
  

The Caterpillar Code of Conduct states that we will select and place employees based on their qualifications for the job to be performed, without regard to race, religion, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age or disability. In this company we do not request pregnancy tests, nor HIV tests as requirements for employment entry, permanence or promotion.

Posting Dates

April 29, 2024 - May 8, 2024

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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