Supervisor Maintenance Facilities

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:

The Manager of Facilities Engineering supervises all maintenance activities related to facilities and infrastructure within a hardware manufacturing plant or site. This leadership role ensures that the operational environment is maintained efficiently, reliably, and in accordance with organizational standards.

Responsibilities:

• Supervises maintenance activities for facilities and infrastructure in a hardware manufacturing plant.
• Collaborates with engineers, partners, and suppliers to achieve business objectives, balancing the sustainable use of facilities with budgetary requirements.
• Builds and manages a capable facility maintenance team and oversees the implementation of training sessions to guarantee high‑quality performance standards.
• Assesses the effectiveness of current utilities and equipment, identifies operational challenges and risks, and provides appropriate solutions to maintain operational excellence.
• Oversees the inspection, repair, and upgrading of facilities, as well as related operational activities, ensuring the overall order and functionality of the site.

Educational Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Mechatronics Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or related field.
• Advanced English

Skills:

Decision Making and Critical Thinking:

• Explaining the characteristics and steps of a productive decision‑making process.
• Identifying issues and collaborating with others when decisions are necessary.
• Describing the types of decisions that can and cannot be made within the position or function.

Effective Communications:

• Describing non‑verbal behaviors that influence message interpretation.
• Providing examples of both effective and ineffective communications.
• Speaking and writing using correct language, mechanics, and gestures.

Plant Facilities Management:

• Demonstrating an understanding of key performance management concepts.
• Describing the organization's performance management processes.
• Explaining core performance factors and ratings utilized by the organization.
• Participating in individual performance reviews or checkpoint sessions.

Problem Solving:

• Explaining the value of a disciplined approach to problem solving.
• Describing accepted problem reporting and escalation practices.
• Utilizing established procedures for problem analysis and resolution.

Manufacturing Equipment:

• Identifying project management tools and requirements for the function.
• Describing key objectives, phases, and deliverables of current projects.
• Explaining the concepts of phase, activity, task, and deliverable.

Manufacturing Standards, Procedures and Policies:

• Resolving common customer issues efficiently.
• Responding to unexpected customer requests with urgency and positive action.
• Providing direct service to both internal and external customers.
• Documenting customer complaints promptly.

The best candidates will also have:

• Knowledge of the electrical mechanical, HVAC equipment, cooling towers, air compressors water treatment, dust collectors
• Risk assessment and hazard identification skills.
• Understanding of electrical safety regulations, standards, and government compliance requirements.
• Documentation, recordkeeping, and audit readiness.
• Vendor and contractor management.
• Emergency preparedness and response planning.
• Continuous improvement and quality management skills.
• CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) training
• Comprehensive knowledge of high‑voltage electrical systems and substation operations.
• Expertise in power distribution, transmission systems, and electrical protection schemes.
• Knowledge of protective relays, circuit breakers, transformers, and switchgear.
• Ability to perform risk assessments and implement hazard mitigation measures.
• Experience in preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.
• Strong troubleshooting and fault diagnosis skills.
• Knowledge of lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures and electrical isolation practices.
• Emergency response planning and incident management capabilities.

Additional Information:

• This position will be in Cienega de Flores, Nuevo Leon
• This position is six‑days a week in‑office model, from 6:24 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., subject to changes.
• Requires working one weekend per month, based on staff turnover.
• 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:

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, 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.

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