Group Manager 2

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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.

Role Definition
Manages the day-to-day operations of all shifts of a large facility or multiple manufacturing facilities. Ensures the compliance of all regulatory guidelines and forges a safe and sound manufacturing environment.

Role demand extensive planning and scheduling of CNC, robot’s and cobots work centres

• Manage and optimize CNC machines, robotic and cobot welding operations to ensure high productivity, consistent quality, and adherence to production targets.
• Coordinate human–Machine collaboration, ensuring safety compliance, operator training, and efficient task allocation on the shop floor.
• Monitor performance metrics (Safety, Quality, Cycle time, OEE, people upskilling) and drive continuous improvement through automation and data-driven decisions.

Safety:

• Defined vs actual process for safe working of the plant and take appropriate controls to adhere to the defined SOP.
• Drive adherence to PPE’s and standard working procedures
• Relentlessly work on eliminating non-standard work in the process.

Quality management and control

• Ensure built-in quality by defining robust process standards, controls, and preventive quality measures to achieve right-first-time production.
• Monitor quality performance through KPIs, lead root cause analysis for defects, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Drive continuous improvement by strengthening stop capability and process capability, employee quality ownership, and compliance with customer and regulatory requirements.

Velocity

• Plan and execute production activities to consistently meet output targets by optimizing resources, line balancing, and process efficiency.
• Monitor daily production performance against plan, identify gaps, and drive timely corrective actions to ensure schedule adherence.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, flow (material and information & process), reduce downtime, and ensure optimal utilization of manpower and equipment.

Cost

• Improve utilisation of manpower to meet the planned / targeted level of labour efficiency

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