Senior Manager Production

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 the assigned production operations at the Ciudad Acuña Plant, with a primary focus on welding and metal fabrication processes, guiding teams to achieve safety, quality, production, and cost objectives.
• Ensure execution of production plans measured in units and base hours; manage personnel, machinery, equipment, processes, and consumables; drive continuous improvement, cost reduction, and structured problem solving; and coordinate activities with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, and Process Engineering teams.

Responsibilities:

• Lead day-to-day operations in assigned production areas, primarily welding and metal fabrication, ensuring production plans are achieved in units and base hours.
• Lead the Operations team by setting objectives, assigning accountability, providing coaching and feedback, and monitoring performance.
• Achieve safety objectives and foster a proactive safety culture focused on zero injuries.
• Deliver quality results by monitoring applicable performance indicators, including PPM and customer-related metrics, and implementing corrective and preventive actions.
• Manage personnel, machinery, equipment, capacity, processes, and consumables to maintain production continuity and ensure the effective use of resources.
• Control variable operating costs, primarily labor, overtime, and consumables, and implement recovery actions when deviations occur.
• Coordinate with Operations managers, Manufacturing Engineering, and Process Engineering to implement engineering changes and projects that affect safety, quality, cost, or production.
• Drive Lean initiatives, cost-reduction projects, and structured problem solving to improve overall operational performance.
• Ensure compliance with applicable policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements while maintaining a safe and sound manufacturing environment.

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or relates to the field
• Advanced English
• Expert in variety of Staff and Supervisory Positions

Skills:

Problem Solving:

• Ensure lessons learned from problem-solving efforts are captured and shared.
• Assembles the appropriate problem solvers and leads resolution efforts.
• Applies different problem-solving approaches and techniques as appropriate.
• Analyzes and synthesizes information to develop alternative resolution strategies.
• Develop effective resolutions to critical or wide-impact problems.

Influencing:

• Persuade stakeholders even when in the minority.
• Present convincing assessments to decision-makers.
• Advise on building rapport and adapting to different styles.

Performance Management:

• Provides ongoing feedback, recognizes achievements, and recommends areas for improvement.
• Defines and agrees upon performance goals and objectives with team members.
• Identifies performance issues early and defines specific improvement actions.
• Tracks improvement actions and follows through on completion.
• Adjusts and communicates performance objectives as team priorities change.

Analytical Thinking:

• Identifies discrepancies and inconsistencies in available information and explains variances.
• Organizes and prioritizes the steps required to resolve the situation.
• Identifies possible causes of a problem based on available information and relevant operational knowledge.
• Quantifies costs, benefits, risks, and likelihood of success before recommending a course of action.
• Breaks complex problems into component parts and selects analytical tools appropriate to the situation.

Planning and Organizing:

• Keeps stakeholders informed of potential changes and adjusts requirements as appropriate.
• Identifies the critical goals and tasks required to meet daily objectives.
• Develop contingency plans to improve processes and prevent operational problems.
• Effectively manages competing and conflicting priorities.
• Closely monitors plan execution to ensure the intended results are achieved.

Top Candidates also have:

• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or certifications related to continuous improvement, quality, or structured problem solving.
• Microsoft Office and tools used for analysis, operational monitoring, and communication of results.
• Industrial welding processes; metal fabrication; quality management; PPM indicators; production planning in units and base hours; variable manufacturing costs; Lean Manufacturing; engineering changes; and process optimization.
• Leadership of large-scale operations teams; leadership of front-line or mid-level leaders; interaction with customers and teams in the United States; implementation of cost-reduction projects; and cross-functional coordination with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Process Engineering.

Additional Information:

• Location: Acuña, Coahuila.
• This position is five-day a week in-office model.
• Sponsorship for foreign candidates is not available.
• Domestic Relocation assistance is 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:

octubre 2, 2026 - octubre 15, 2026

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

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