Senior Manager Production (Ciénega de Flores)

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a general 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

Oversee daily production operations at large or multiple manufacturing sites, ensuring efficient and smooth workflows with a strong focus on precision machining environments (CNC, multi-axis, high-tolerance processes).

Responsibilities

• Lead staffing, development, and performance programs for operations staff including machinists, CNC programmers, and manufacturing technicians.
• Ensure safety, scheduling, and performance standards are consistently met in machining environments (spindle utilization, tool life, cycle time).
• Implement measures to enhance safety, reduce costs, and assure quality through machining process optimization (tooling, feeds/speeds, scrap reduction).
• Maintain regulatory compliance and a safe work environment including machine guarding and process controls.
• Drive continuous improvement (OEE, SMED, Lean machining).
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering to optimize CNC programs and fixturing.
• Oversee machining capacity planning across multi-axis equipment.

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field
• Advanced English

Skills

Production Training:

• Assess skill gaps and train on CNC (3/4/5-axis), turning and grinding.
• Oversee setup for high-precision jobs.
• Measure effectiveness in GD&T, tooling, and Cp/Cpk.

Problem Solving:

• Capture and share solutions from problem-solving efforts.
• Assemble teams to address issues efficiently.
• Apply various techniques and standardize practices.