3rd Shift Logistics Production Manager
Caterpillar · Brooklyn Park, MN
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Production
- Base pay
- $89k–$134k
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Yesterday
The role in 30 seconds
A management production role at Caterpillar (industrial) in Brooklyn Park, MN. Formal (direct or indirect) leadership experience in an operations or military environment.
- They ask for
- 2+ years
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, Tooling, SAP
- Base pay
- $89k–$134k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage · relocation help
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Production Engineer roles in Minnesota: typical posted base $118k–$195k. This one lists $89k–$134k.
Median of the low and high ends of 15 live postings that list pay, out of 22 production engineer openings in Minnesota, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Minnesota plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 21 other live production postings in Minnesota.
- Base pay
- About 13% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 8+)
Typical $105k–$150k, from 9 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 8+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 55%
- ✓ Lean 50%
- ✓ Six Sigma 32%
- EHS / safety 32%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for 5S, Tooling, SAP, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at Caterpillar
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
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- 3
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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What you can look forward to in this role
- ◆Monitor and improve safety on the shop floor; eliminate any unsafe operations and ensure a safe and clean product environment.
- ◆Determine processing needs to assure fixtures, tooling and methods are provided to meet schedules and production requirements.
- ◆Daily tie-in with production management to designate work load, priorities and sequence for work assigned.
- ◆Determine overtime need, establish priorities when resources are insufficient, and evaluate when disciplinary action is necessary.
- ◆Suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency. Works to improve processes, timeliness and reduce costs by eliminating non-value-added activities.
- ◆Ensure the quality of product produced and conforms to Caterpillars Quality Policy while maintaining cost.
- ◆Ensure necessary parts and materials are ordered and distributed in a timely and efficient manner.
- ◆Implement various corporate initiatives such as 5S, Lean Manufacturing, 6 Sigma, CQMS (Caterpillar Quality Management System) / ISO certification, etc.
- ◆Train and develop staff, perform time keeping, estimate personnel needs, assign work, meet completion dates, and ensure consistent application of organizational needs.
A successful candidate in this role will showcase their skills in
- ◆Talent Management: Knowledge of human resources and talent management processes; ability to lead, motivate, evaluate, and reward employees at the workplace.
- ◆Manufacturing Operations: Knowledge of manufacturing operations; ability to perform day-to-day operations of a manufacturing plant or facility for products.
- ◆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.
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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 3rd Shift Logistics Production Manager in Brooklyn Park. In this role, you will guide a team who coordinate, organize and deliver parts for Caterpillar Paving Products with a focus on achieving your team’s People, Quality, Velocity and Cost (PQVC) performance goals!
Top Candidates for this position may also have
- •At least 2 years in an operations environment.
- •Formal (direct or indirect) leadership experience in an operations or military environment.
- •A team playing mindset.
- •A strong focus on safety.
- •Experience working with SAP
- •Lean and 5S experience
- •Familiarity with CQMS (Caterpillar Quality Management System)
Additional Information
The primary location for this position is Brooklyn Park, MN.
This position requires employees to work onsite in the office five days a week
Domestic relocation assistance is not available
Sponsorship is not available
Summary Pay Range
$89,210.00 - $133,810.00
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
November 2, 2026 - November 16, 2026
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
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