1st Shift Assembly Production Manager

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 Production Manager in North Little Rock, AR. In this role, you will lead part of a dedicated team in the production of Motor Grader and Medium Wheel Loader products that help our customers build a better world! Inside the 725,000 square-foot, air-conditioned, facility you will work with a team hourly production and management to complete daily build requirements. Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career.

What you can look forward to in this role:

• Foster a safe environment through education, awareness, and ownership.

• Monitor and improve safety on the shop floor, eliminating any unsafe operations and ensuring a safe and clean product environment.

• Communicate with team daily to designate workload, priorities and sequence for work assigned.

• Collaborate with support teams and peers to train and develop staff; keep time; estimate personnel needs; assign work, meet completion dates; and ensure consistent application of organizational needs; evaluate overtime needs; determine when disciplinary action is necessary.

• Manage Continuous Improvement idea process to change working conditions as required.

• Drive root cause corrective action projects and continuous improvement

• Work 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.

• Be responsible for initiatives within your assigned team to enable 6S, Lean Manufacturing, 6 Sigma, CQMS (Caterpillar Quality Management System)/ISO certification programs.

A successful candidate in this role will showcase their skills in:

• Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.

• 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.

• Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.

Top Candidates for this position may also have:

• Supervisory experience in a Manufacturing, Logistics, Engineering or Quality environment

• Knowledge of manufacturing safety and the ability to identify hazards and provide solutions

• Knowledge of quality management methods, tools and techniques

• Strong customer focus and ability to influence and direct hourly direct reports.

• Ability to work with a diverse group of employees and customers.

• Good communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills.

• Proficient with all Microsoft Office 365 products.

• Experience with SAP.

• Experience in a Lean Manufacturing environment.

Additional Information:

The primary location for this position is North Little Rock, Arkansas

Domestic relocation assistance is not available

Sponsorship is not available

 

 

Summary Pay Range:

$81,370.00 - $122,060.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar. 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

 

 

Posting Dates:

August 5, 2026 - August 19, 2026

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.  Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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