Career Area:
Operations
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.
Operations Team Lead
Job Purpose:
Serve as a working team leader in all areas, leading and supporting both team members and supervisors in an effort to achieve excellence in Safety, Quality, Velocity and Cost.
Job Duties:
50% Lead daily production (safety, quality, delivery, cost)
Provide leadership to a team of employees in every area of motor grader production
Train and develop employees on job skills, problem solving & cross training
Mentor employees and give recognition of positive employee contributions
Assist the supervisor with:
Adjusting manpower team by scheduling and assigning employees to appropriate areas
Preparing daily & weekly metrics for boards
Daily production dialogs with the team and management
Identify, help & resolve:
In-process safety/quality/process/delivery checks
Equipment, fixture, tool, process, quality, delivery issues
Product / layout changes
Coordinate issue generation with resolving defects and driving back root cause.
30% Continuous Improvement
Identify and drive to completion team controlled improvements
Support the Continuous Improvement process for all departments
Responsible for BIQ feedback loop and AQE closures
Responsible for 5S conformance
20% Cover for absences and/or production fluctuation (options/rework)
Basic Qualifications:
Must have 1 year of assembly experience
Prior leadership experience
Physical Requirements (with or without reasonable accommodation):
Ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods.
Ability to perform repetitive operations.
Ability to lift up to 35 lbs .
Top Candidates will Also Have:
Demonstrates decision-making ability
Excellent analytical skills
Continuous improvement mindset, results driven
Previous team lead or training experience is a plus
Strong Communication skills and a demonstrated ability to build positive working relationships with coworkers and customers
Experience as a welder, machinist, painter, or assembler at Caterpillar NLR is highly desirable
Computer literacy with proficiency in MES, AQE, and Microsoft Excel is highly desirable
Schedule:
Monday - Thursday 6:30 AM- 4:30 PM
Mandatory overtime required yet scheduled in advance.
Additional Information:
Resumes are highly encouraged. Please do not submit a blank application (no work history or resume attached) as this may lead to disqualification.
Employee benefit details
Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Here you earn more than just an hourly wage. We offer a total rewards package that provides Day ONE benefits (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of a quarterly bonus. Additional benefits include paid holidays and paid time off.
Final details
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This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, O
Posting Dates:
March 4, 2024 - March 10, 2024
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.
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There's more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar.
Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee's contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we've built.
