Production Team Leader - 1st Shift

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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.

Job Purpose:

The role of the team lead is to help team members be successful at meeting safety requirements, quality levels, take time requirements and performance goals

Essential Responsibilities:

• Support production team members
• Assist in training new team members
• Possesses ability to recommend line staffing to meet flow requirements
• Fills in for other team leads or team members (trained and capable of running all operations in the assigned area at minimum)
• Identifies quality, staffing, safety and production issues
• Owns metrics for the given area and accountable for each operations metric accuracy and timeliness of the reporting
• Partners with the facilitator in implementation of changes needed to achieve future state value stream map
• Responsible for generating and working continuous improvement ideas for everything related to their assigned area
• Participates in RIWs for their assigned area of responsibility
• Monitors and audits PQVC metrics for the cell level in their area
• Assists with creating, training and implementing standardized work processes and documentation
• Collects data and updates metric boards as needed
• Participates in process improvement dialogues at the cell level
• Provide technical assistance and/or coverage for breaks or attendance exceptions

Required Qualifications:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated proficiency in mathematical and analytical skills working with Microsoft excel, word, power point and access
• Strong attendance record
• Ability to maintain accurate and complete records

Desired Qualifications:

• Previous leadership experience in manufacturing or logistics operation
• Demonstrated lean manufacturing experience

What to Expect After Applying

• Applicants that meet the qualifications will receive a call from our talent acquisition team to talk through your qualifications and answer questions you may have
• Applicants that have passed the phone screen will be sent an online assessment that can be taken from your phone or computer
• On-site interviews will be scheduled for candidates that pass the phone screen and the online assessment

Summary Pay Range:

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar. 

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*

• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*

• 401(k) savings plans*

• Health Savings Account (HSA)*

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

• Health Lifestyle Programs*

• Employee Assistance Program*

• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

• Career Development*

• Incentive bonus*

• Disability benefits

• Life Insurance

• Parental leave

• Adoption benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Posting Dates:

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.     

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.  Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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