3rd Shift Assembly Production Manager
Role Overview
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Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.
Caterpillar is seeking a 3rd Shift Assembly Production Manager in Sanford, NC.
In this role, you will collaborate with the team and maintaining and improving processes and systems and the manufacturing of the products produced in the facility.
Further you will analyze and recommend current and future systems procedures and equipment needs based on manufacturing requirements.
What you can look forward to doing in this role:
• Monitors and improves shop floor safety, aggressively eliminates 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 staffing to meet flow and customer requirements
• Determines and executes disciplinary action when appropriate
• Procures and distributes production material to meet schedules
• Procures and distributes production material to meet schedules
• Ensures preventive maintenance is performed according to schedule
• Implements, Lean Manufacturing, 6 Sigma, Internal Certification and others
• Evaluates, assess, identifies and leads the deployment of workforce training
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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
- Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
- Posting Dates:
- October 22, 2026 - November 4, 2026
- 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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