Production Manager

Career Area:
Manufacturing

Compensation Grade: 21

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.

Production Manager (12-month fixed term contract)

Salary/Grade: £35,119 - £43,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Location:

Larne

• Up to 10% bonus
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Contributory pension scheme - Caterpillar will double the employee’s contribution up to 6%
• Contributory share scheme - Caterpillar will match 50% of the employee’s contribution.
• Optional flexible benefits including access to health and dental care plans, EV car lease, holiday purchase.

This role requires 4 days a week on site.

Caterpillar’s Electric Power Division (EPD) offers integrated solutions, parts, and services to meet the needs of our various commercial and industrial electric power customers. EPD supports a wide range of customer applications across the globe, including providing back-up power to hospitals, providing emergency power when natural disasters strike, and supporting critical infrastructure for data centres, municipalities, and more.

With a rich history of more than 95 years in the electric power business, our team has world-class expertise and a proven ability to adapt to changing demands. We’re committed to providing sustainable and reliable solutions to our customers.

We are looking for top talent to build and scale the next generation of technologies, products and services to help our customers build a better—more sustainable—world. We need self-motivated, intelligent and team-oriented individuals to make our plans a reality. Individuals with high emotional intelligence, humility and openness to discovery will thrive in the teams we are building. Join our team to help build a better, more sustainable world for future generations!

As the Production Manager, you will work in a collaborative environment, interfacing with external contractors and various support functions such as project management and engineering to drive the success of the Fabrications Team at the Larne Facility.

You will manage a team consisting of team leaders, semi-skilled and skilled personnel to coordinate activities, prepare schedules, resolve issues, and ensure adherence to safety and quality standards at the Larne Facility.

This is a great opportunity for someone to learn and develop their skills during this fixed term contract.

• Supervise and direct the daily activities of production line workers, assigning tasks, ensuring coordination between different teams, ensuring their safety and monitoring their performance.
• Create reports and records of production processes, tools issues performance, and inventory; sharing them with managers and providing suggestions to improve safety, productivity and quality.
• Prepare, maintain, and update documentation related to operating procedures and safety and quality standards; ensuring all processes and products meet desired safety and quality standards.
• Train new hires, manage scheduling and work conflicts, monitor safety, and promote internal communication to create a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

Talent Management:

• Ability to manage diverse teams and adjust management and personal style to fit the needs of different people and different situations.
• Able to plan resources and resolve conflicts in a wide variety of situations, such as workload allocation, schedule overlap etc.

Quality Management:

• Adheres to organizational quality management processes and practices.
• Applies key aspects of continuous improvement processes and evaluates impact on quality.
• Works with quality assurance methods, tools and techniques.
• Experience with developing programs for motivating…