Production Manager (1st shift)

Manufacturing

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Do you have a passion for helping customers and supporting a sustainable solution? Since 1973, Cat Reman has helped bring the value at the core of every Cat product back to life. Customers look to us to provide a high-quality solution that is good for their business - and promotes sustainability. It's important to us to deliver. Our team is full of industry leaders. Together, following common values, we share a passion for delivering sustainability benefits that help the company contribute to a circular economy. It’s rewarding to work, with an inspiring team, where every contribution matters.

Caterpillar Remanufacturing Division (Reman) has an exciting opportunity for a Production Manager located in our Corinth, MS facility. This position will oversee and coordinate the activities of a more complex production line, prepare schedules, resolve issues, and ensure adherence to safety and quality standards.

Problem Solving (Working Knowledge): Identifies, documents, and resolves operational and process problems using fact-finding and diagnostic tools; considers stakeholder perspectives and weighs the risks and benefits of alternative solutions.

Data Gathering & Analysis (Basic Understanding): Understands the purpose and key objectives of data gathering and can describe and document basic data-gathering techniques and tools.

Performance Management (Working Knowledge): Observes performance and provides fair, objective, behavior-focused feedback; identifies development opportunities such as training and shadowing, provides input to formal reviews, and uses rewards and recognition programs.

Analytical Thinking (Basic Understanding): Uses analytical tools, techniques, and business analytics software to identify root causes and develop solutions; helps others learn analytics tools and applications.

Decision Making and Critical Thinking (Working Knowledge): Gathers and organizes relevant data, clarifies and prioritizes concerns, and helps assess risks, benefits, and alternatives to reach informed decisions.

Planning and Organizing (Working Knowledge): Breaks work into manageable steps, creates action plans, monitors progress, flags potential bottlenecks, and escalates conflicting priorities.

Effective Communications (Working Knowledge): Gives and receives constructive, behavior-focused feedback; delivers clear presentations and reports, avoids unnecessary jargon, and considers non-verbal cues.

Accuracy and Attention to Detail (Basic Understanding): Identifies tasks requiring precision, follows procedures to ensure mistake-free results, and understands the impact of errors on own unit or function.

• •Hands-on leaders who enjoy being on the production floor, supporting their teams, and driving results in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• •Individuals who make safety and quality a top priority and hold themselves and others accountable to high standards.
• •Problem solvers who can quickly identify production issues, find root causes, and keep operations running smoothly.
• •People developers who enjoy coaching, training new team members, and building a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
• •Organized planners who can manage schedules, balance competing priorities, and communicate clearly across shifts and teams.

• •Degree or equivalent experience desired