*career area*:manufacturing & supply chain*:
*we build what matters*
whether it be groundbreaking products, best in class solutions or a lifelong career, you can build what matters to you at caterpillar.
with 150 locations in countries around the world, what you create at caterpillar travels and helps people around the world.
you can collaborate with the best minds in the industry, complete meaningful work and continuously grow and develop through our various opportunities.
here, you can do the work that matters.
to manage a facility on an enterprise basis, focused on profitability and return on assets
*job duties*
this position is the face of the facility, the single point of contact representing the caterpillar business to local and state authorities, (safety, environmental, zoning, expansion plans and execution).
they are responsible for community engagement, promoting the business and involvement in local businesses and charities.
they will work with the state & local agencies for training and employment needs.
they are responsible for the business resumption plan.
this position is key customer relationship interface to our internal customers.
the incumbent will have cross-functional leadership within the facility and be the final voice in the facility for the decision-making process.
this position is responsible for managing factory operations that may involving any or all of the following manufacturing, assembly, machining, maintenance, fabrications/welding, heat treat, packaging, painting, testing, tooling, scheduling, manufacturing engineering, quality, packaging, warehousing, shipping and receiving.
provides direction to supervisors of these areas in a manner to ensure efficient operations.
manages in accordance with established objectives for efficiency, cost, safety, quality, quantity, timeliness and human resources objectives.
the facility manager positions may also have additional responsibility for human resources, labor relations, supply chain, it, business resources, purchasing and ehs, either solid or dotted line reporting.
formulates, develops and implements long-term strategic plans and directions to achieve business objectives for the continuous pursuit of business development opportunities.
develops an integrated annual business plan and ensures continuous monitoring of performance results against business plan, analyzing financial and operating results and developing and implementing solutions to business problems.
additionally, is responsible for product sales, marketing and profitability, for pursuing and obtaining business with customers worldwide, as well as caterpillar, for identifying and pursuing new business opportunities and market needs, and for determining product price and negotiating sales transactions.
manages product and process engineering, maintenance of existing designs, prints, etc., as well as the new product introduction process.
maintains design control for assigned commodities.
manages the various processes, including customer orders, material procurement, scheduling and monitoring manufacturing/assembly operations, ensuring customer satisfaction, developing and maintaining processes, managing the operating systems, etc.
establishes policies, priorities and procedures with counsel from the business unit and division administration.
motivates and trains subordinates along with directing the work force on various policy and operating issues.
approves all items which affect the budget including overtime, tooling, indirect materials, subcontractors, inventory levels, personnel levels, etc.
communicates with various business unit and division administrative personnel to review and update policy; financial reports, accounting practices and other financial issues; vendors on establishing new suppliers and to resolve production problems and price issues.
contributes to the planning and scheduling of product for maximum efficiency and ensures efficient integration of factory, material distribution, maintenance and quality to achieve profitable operations of assigned areas.
ensures the levels of raw materials and work in progress are properly controlled and managed through the implementation of best practice lean management.
participates in the npi and cppd process to ensure that shop floor operations are in line with the overall company strategies.
implement various corporate initiatives such as cps assessment, 6 sigma, internal certification, etc.
position should have good working knowledge of labor rules and regulations, as well as the local and state laws and regulations.
ensures the development and maintenance of facility environmental compliance policies, state and local permits, and facility equipment to ensure facility adherence to corporate and federal environmental and safety guidelines.
develops, supports and maintains facility equipment maintenance plans and contracts to ensure availability, safety and quality.
ensures the manufacture of qua