Senior Production Supervisor (Machining)

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.

Job Summary:

Lead and optimize machining operations across the assigned plant area to deliver safe, efficient, and high-quality production in accordance with manufacturing requirements. This role provides overall direction for the value stream(s), with accountability for PQVC performance, CNC process stability, machine utilization, throughput, tooling performance, cycle-time reduction, defect prevention, and continuous improvement. Reporting directly to this position are Section Managers and various levels of Operations support personnel.

What You Will Do:

• Lead machining operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and production targets.

• Optimize CNC capacity, labor, tooling, materials, workflow, cycle time, and equipment utilization.

• Monitor PQVC results, including throughput, downtime, scrap, rework, tool life, first-pass yield, and on-time delivery.

• Ensure compliance with drawings, GD&T, control plans, standard work, inspections, and product specifications.

• Partner across functions to resolve defects, variation, downtime, tool failures, and other production constraints.

• Drive Lean, Six Sigma, SMED, 5S, preventive maintenance, and process improvements to increase capacity and reliability while reducing waste and cost.

• Develop supervisors, machinists, operators, and support teams through training, coaching, clear goals, and accountability.

Degree Requirement:

• Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or related field.

• Expert in Machining processes

• Intermediate - Advanced English.

What skills will you have:

Production Training:

• Identifies staff development needs.

• Designs training for equipment.

• Instructs on machinery setup and use.

• Tracks performance before and after training.

Problem Solving:

• Records issues and solutions.

• Considers multiple perspectives.

• Weighs risks and benefits.

• Uses diagnostic tools.

Influencing:

• Crafts persuasive arguments.

• Engages in organizational dialogue.

• Listening actively for opportunities.

• Presents ideas convincingly.

Flexibility and Adaptability:

• Manage new tasks and environments effectively.

• Switches between responsibilities smoothly.

• Assesses approaches to challenges.

Performance Management:

• Provides feedback and recognition.

• Supports salary decisions.

• Sets and updates objectives collaboratively.

Analytical Thinking:

• Defined and prioritized problems.

• Compare solutions systematically.

• Uses visuals to interpret data.

Planning and Organizing:

• Spots workflow bottlenecks.

• Break down tasks.

• Resolves priority conflicts.

Effective Communications:

• Reviews materials and presentations.

• Tailor’s messages for audiences.

• Persuades while staying on target.

 Top candidates will have:

• CPS & Lean Six Sigma training and certification.

• Master’s degree related to manufacturing.

Additional information

• Location: Santa Catarina, Nuevo Leon.

• This position is five-day a week in-office model.

• Requires working weekends, based on business continuity needs

• Sponsorship for foreign candidates is not available.

• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

• Do not forget to include a resumé in English in your profile in Workday​.

Final details     

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The Caterpillar Code of Conduct states that we will select, and place employees based on their qualifications for the job to be performed, without regard to race, religion, national origin, color, gender, identity, sexual orientation, age or disability. In this company we do not request pregnancy tests, nor HIV tests as requirements for employment entry, permanence or promotion.

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

 

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:

agosto 17, 2026 - agosto 24, 2026

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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