3rd Shift Senior Assembly Production Manager
Caterpillar · Sanford, NC
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Production
- Base pay
- $113k–$169k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 7+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 8 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A management production role at Caterpillar (industrial) in Sanford, NC. In this role, you are accountable for the coordination of material, equipment, manpower, quality and meeting production schedules and customer satisfaction.
- They ask for
- 7+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Casting
- Base pay
- $113k–$169k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage · relocation help
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How this role compares
Against 12 other live production postings in North Carolina.
- Base pay
- About 22% above similar roles
Typical $96k–$136k, from 5 postings that list pay.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Lean 46%
- Team leadership 46%
- Automation 31%
- Six Sigma 23%
- Value stream mapping 23%
- Root cause 23%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Casting, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
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Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at Caterpillar
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
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Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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This plant: Caterpillar in Sanford
4 other open roles at this site.
- 3rd Shift Assembly Production Manager · Production · Manager
- Quality Technician - 1st Shift - Reactive Quality · Quality · Technician
- Assembly Technician 3rd Shift · Manufacturing · Technician
- Manufacturing Engineer – Sanford Advanced Manufacturing · Manufacturing
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responsibilities
include directing the work of others, problem solving and resolution and coordination with support departments including off shifts. In addition, the Senior Production Manager determines budget requirements, cost savings project plans, forecasting production needs and ensuring quality standards are maintained.
What you can look forward to in this role
- ◆Manage staffing, development, and performance management programs for operations staff; managing, motivating, and developing management team.
- ◆Oversee operations activities, ensuring that safety, and schedules and performance
requirements
are met and systems resources are used effectively.
- ✓Drive improvements for overall operations performance
requirements
are met and system resources are used effectively.
- ✓Drive improvements for overall operations performance and implementing production safety, cost and quality control mechanisms.
- ✓Ensure the compliance of all regulatory guidelines, safety policies / process and operations excellence.
- ✓Audit and report on safety, Quality, Certification, standard work, productivity, and overall equipment effectiveness metrics
A successful candidate in this role will showcase their skills in
- ◆Production Training: Knowledge of approaches, tools and techniques for delivering formal and informal training on the safe and efficient operation of production machinery; ability to conduct effective formal and situation-specific training.
- ◆Influencing: Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to impact decisions within and outside own organization.
- ◆Performance Management: Knowledge of successful performance management techniques; ability to apply organization's performance management system, practices, and tools to developing and improving individual, team, and organizational performance.
- ◆Planning and Organizing: Knowledge of the process of planning and arranging tasks and resources; ability to plan and organize both time and resources to get things completed while structuring and maintaining work in a systematic and highly methodical way.
- ◆Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
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Career Area
Manufacturing
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.
Caterpillar is seeking a Senior Production Manager in Sanford, NC. In this role, you are accountable for the coordination of material, equipment, manpower, quality and meeting production schedules and customer satisfaction. Major
Top Candidates for this position may also have
- •Bachelor’s degree or 7 years in progressive manufacturing management role.
- •Proven cross functional leadership leading managers.
- •Extensive Project Management experience including demonstrated Lean Manufacturing implementation projects.
- •An extensive knowledge of assembly processes and tools, manufacturing operations, and related areas.
- •Strong business acumen and proven excellent decision making in cost analysis, safety and headcount management.
- •Demonstrated ability to develop a cooperative work relationship with others inside and outside the department.
- •Thorough knowledge of Lean Manufacturing processes.
Additional Information
The primary location for this position is Sanford, NC.
Domestic relocation assistance is not available
This role will be Monday- Thursday 700PM-600AM
There is an 8% shift premium for this 3rd Shift position
Sponsorship is not available
Summary Pay Range
$112,710.00 - $169,060.00
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
October 15, 2026 - October 29, 2026
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
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