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Production Manager- 3rd Shift

Lafayette, Indiana, US💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-23 → 2026-09-25

Core

Oversees and coordinates complex production line activities, prepares schedules, resolves operational issues, and ensures adherence to safety and quality standards for large diesel and natural gas engines.

Role type

Production Manager (3rd Shift)

Builds

Large power generation engines, powertrains, and key engine systems for mining, marine, oil & gas, rail, and industrial applications.

Domain

Manufacturing / Heavy Equipment / Power Generation

Deliverable

production features

Required skills

Production line supervision, scheduling and planning, safety and quality compliance, problem solving, data gathering and analysis, performance management, analytical thinking, decision making, resource planning, documentation management

Preferred skills

Knowledge of Caterpillar organization and products, history of increasing responsibility, team engagement and inspiration, previous supervisory experience, strong analytical ability

Technologies

Diagnostic tools, business analytics software, performance management systems

Responsibilities

Creating reports on production processes, tools, performance, and inventory; preparing and updating operating procedure documentation; supervising and directing daily production line activities and assigning tasks; training new hires and managing scheduling conflicts

Seniority

Manager, hands-on leadership

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