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.
About LPSD
The Large Power Systems Division (LPSD) is part of Caterpillar’s Power & Energy segment. Through this global organization, Caterpillar designs and manufactures large (greater than 18 liters) diesel and natural gas engines, powertrains and key engine systems. LPSD products and solutions support customers across power generation, industrial, marine, oil & gas, rail, services and Cat® machine applications worldwide.
LPSD teams work across regions and function to deliver safe, reliable and compliant solutions that help solve our customers’ toughest challenges.
About LEC (Lafayette Engine Center)
The Lafayette Engine Center (LEC) manufactures the Cat 3500, Cat 3600 and C175 engines helping Caterpillar become the world’s leading manufacturer of off-highway diesel and natural gas engines.
The units built at LEC power mining trucks carrying ore to be processed, tugboats guiding ships to harbor, drill rigs tapping oil and gas reserves and generators bringing electricity to communities, hospitals and data centers.
Job Summary
The Lafayette Engine Center in IN, has multiple openings for Facilities Maintenance Supervisors on 1st, 2nd & 3rd shift. In this role, you will be responsible for leading a maintenance team made up of skilled trades, mechanical and electrical repairs, maintenance planning, preventive maintenance programs, and apprentice & intern development. Your team will provide efficient, economical and timely services required to support the manufacturing operation. Supervises maintenance activities for facilities and infrastructures in a hardware manufacturing plant or site.
What you will do:
Collaborates with engineers, partners and suppliers to meet business goals in accordance with the sustainable use of facilities and budget demands.
Constructs an efficient facility maintenance team and guides training sessions to ensure quality performance.
Evaluates the operation's effectiveness with current utilities and equipment; provides appropriate solutions to challenges and risks.
Oversees inspections, repairs and updates of facilities and relevant operational activities; maintains order at the facility.
Managing a work unit including planning, scheduling, monitoring, and reviewing work of team.
Responsibility for expense budgets, capital forecasts and expenditures, and all personnel issues in the area including performance evaluations of team.
Confront complex issues and problems that require careful analysis and diagnosis and can require original approaches.
Provide leadership to craftsmen to meet the expectations of customers and the goals of the organization.
Maintain material inventory and appropriate records of special tools or repair parts and coordinates major project work to ensure completion as scheduled.
What will put you ahead:
Good understanding of the Caterpillar organization, products, policies, and procedures
A history of delivering results through a series of roles with increasing responsibility
Demonstrated ability to engage and inspire a team
Previous supervisory or planning staff experience
Thorough knowledge of planning systems, manufacturing operations, and facilities operations.
Strong analytical ability
Strong communication skills
Degree Requirement:
College Degree or equivalent experience desired
What you will have:
Budgeting: Working Knowledge of organization's budget process; ability to apply policies and practices for planning and administering a budget.
Effectiveness…