Job description

Caterpillar’s Section Managers lead teams and supervise people in manufacturing sections to maximize efficiency in quality, velocity and cost.

Job Duties/Responsibilities May Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Manage the Paint plant Quality function
• Should have necessary knowledge on Spray Painting processes and Paint inspection technology
• Monitor and improve shop floor safety, aggressively eliminating unsafe processes;
• Assures fixtures, tooling and processes are followed to meet production schedules;
• Determines priorities and sequences jobs;
• Schedules and prioritizes constrained resources, and adjusts staff to meet flow and customer requirements;
• Determines and executes disciplinary action when appropriate;
• Ensures production material is procured and distributed to meet production schedules;
• Increases production efficiency through continuous improvement and waste elimination;
• Ensures preventive maintenance is performed according to schedule;
• Implements, Lean Manufacturing, 6 Sigma, Internal Certification and others; and
• Evaluates, assess, identifies and leads the deployment of workforce training.
• Section Value Stream Mapping;
• Actively deploys section value stream improvements;
• Practices and teaches CPS Guiding Principles;
• Initiates and conducts process improvement dialogs with Team Leads and Team Members;
• Drives root cause corrective action projects and continuous improvement;
• Leads section status reporting and monitors / audits section metrics; and
• Leads the creation, implementation and training of standard work procedures.

  Required Qualifications

• University or technical school degree in a Manufacturing-related degree;
• Thorough knowledge of manufacturing concepts; and
• Good language, communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills.

  Desired Qualifications

• Previous experience leading teams and supervising people;
• Prior experience working in a manufacturing environment;
• Ability to work with a diverse group of employees and customers.

   

• EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals – including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities – are encouraged to apply.

Primary Location

India-Tamil Nadu-Thiruvallur

Job

Manufacturing & Supply Chain