Production Manager (1st shift)

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.

CATERPILLAR REMANUFACTURING
Do you have a passion for helping customers and supporting a sustainable solution? Since 1973, Cat Reman has helped bring the value at the core of every Cat product back to life. Customers look to us to provide a high-quality solution that is good for their business - and promotes sustainability. It's important to us to deliver. Our team is full of industry leaders. Together, following common values, we share a passion for delivering sustainability benefits that help the company contribute to a circular economy. It’s rewarding to work, with an inspiring team, where every contribution matters.

 

Caterpillar Remanufacturing Division (Reman) has an exciting opportunity for a Production Manager located in our Corinth, MS facility. This position will oversee and coordinate the activities of a more complex production line, prepare schedules, resolve issues, and ensure adherence to safety and quality standards.

What You Will Do:

 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Creating reports and records of production processes, tools issues performance, and inventory; sharing them with managers and providing suggestions to improve safety, productivity and quality.
• Preparing, maintaining, and updating documentation related to operating procedures and safety and quality standards; ensuring all processes and products meet desired safety and quality standards.
• Supervising and directing the daily activities of production lines workers, assigning tasks, ensuring coordination between different teams, ensuring their safety and monitoring their performance.
• Training new hires, managing scheduling and work conflicts, monitoring safety, and promoting internal communication to create a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
  

What You Will Have:

Problem Solving (Working Knowledge): Identifies, documents, and resolves operational and process problems using fact-finding and diagnostic tools; considers stakeholder perspectives and weighs the risks and benefits of alternative solutions.

Data Gathering & Analysis (Basic Understanding): Understands the purpose and key objectives of data gathering and can describe and document basic data-gathering techniques and tools.

Performance Management (Working Knowledge): Observes performance and provides fair, objective, behavior-focused feedback; identifies development opportunities such as training and shadowing, provides input to formal reviews, and uses rewards and recognition programs.

Analytical Thinking (Basic Understanding): Uses analytical tools, techniques, and business analytics software to identify root causes and develop solutions; helps others learn analytics tools and applications.

Decision Making and Critical Thinking (Working Knowledge): Gathers and organizes relevant data, clarifies and prioritizes concerns, and helps assess risks, benefits, and alternatives to reach informed decisions.

Planning and Organizing (Working Knowledge): Breaks work into manageable steps, creates action plans, monitors progress, flags potential bottlenecks, and escalates conflicting priorities.

Effective Communications (Working Knowledge): Gives and receives constructive, behavior-focused feedback; delivers clear presentations and reports, avoids unnecessary jargon, and considers non-verbal cues.

Accuracy and Attention to Detail (Basic Understanding): Identifies tasks requiring precision, follows procedures to ensure mistake-free results, and understands the impact of errors on own unit or function.

Who This Role Is Great For:

• Hands-on leaders who enjoy being on the production floor, supporting their teams, and driving results in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Individuals who make safety and quality a top priority and hold themselves and others accountable to high standards.
• Problem solvers who can quickly identify production issues, find root causes, and keep operations running smoothly.
• People developers who enjoy coaching, training new team members, and building a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Organized planners who can manage schedules, balance competing priorities, and communicate clearly across shifts and teams.
  
  

Degree Requirement:

• Degree or equivalent experience desired
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3+ years of supervisory or leadership experience in a manufacturing, production, or remanufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of safety programs, OSHA regulations, and quality standards and systems.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S, or other continuous improvement methods.
• Experience leading teams across multiple shifts, including scheduling, labor planning, and training.
• Ability to track and analyze production metrics such as safety, quality, delivery, and cost to drive improvements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with ERP or manufacturing systems (such as SAP) is a plus.
• Strong communication and coaching skills, with the ability to build accountability and engagement at all levels.
  
  

What You Will Get!

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.

Here you earn more than just an hourly wage, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides day one benefits along with the potential of annual bonuses.

Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date).

•             Medical, dental, and vision coverage

•             Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)

•             401k savings plan

•             Health savings account (HSA)

•             Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

•             Short and long-term disability coverage

•             Life Insurance

•             Paid parental leave

•             Healthy Lifestyle Programs

•             Employee Assistance Programs

•             Voluntary Benefits (Ex. Accident, Identity Theft Protection)

All eligible candidates MUST pass the following pre-employment screenings before they can be hired to any Caterpillar position:

•             Background Screening

•             Drug & Alcohol Screening

 

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Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this position.

This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers

 

Domestic relocation assistance is offered for this position.

 

About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

 

 

Summary Pay Range:

$89,210.00 - $133,810.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar. 

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*

• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*

• 401(k) savings plans*

• Health Savings Account (HSA)*

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

• Health Lifestyle Programs*

• Employee Assistance Program*

• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

• Career Development*

• Incentive bonus*

• Disability benefits

• Life Insurance

• Parental leave

• Adoption benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

       

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

 

 

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

 

 

Relocation is available for this position.

 

 

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

 

 

Posting Dates:

October 23, 2026 - November 2, 2026

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.  Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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