Production Manager- Advanced Technology

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Caterpillar’s Resource Industries Operations and Products division is currently seeking a Production Manager at the Tucson Proving Ground in Green Valley, AZ.

As a Production Manager at the Tucson Proving Ground, you will supervise and provide leadership to a highly competent team of up to 25 mechanics and fabricators that work on almost every variety of yellow iron that Caterpillar manufactures. We especially help our Resource Industry product groups modify, test and evaluate new technologies before they reach our customers. Above all, we promote a safe work environment for everyone by demonstrating our Safety Driven culture. We also adhere to Caterpillar’s core values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment, and sustainability.

You will own the value stream metrics for your respective section and collaborate with support groups in the implementation of changes needed. You will drive continuous improvement efforts as well as practice and teach LEAN principles. Our Production Managers play a key role in our success by leading our mechanic and fabrication teams while maximizing efficiency in quality, velocity, and cost. At the Tucson Proving Ground, our product is our test data. This test data helps us drive Advanced Technology to help solve our customers’ toughest challenges. We have a fabulous team that does some of the most exciting, cutting-edge work at Caterpillar, and we can’t wait for you to join the team!

What you will do:

• Monitor and improve shop floor safety, eliminate any unsafe operations, and ensure a safe and clean test environment.

• Schedule and prioritize constrained resources and adjust staffing to meet flow and customer requirements.

• Use visual management tools including IronFlow to track project workflow performance.

• Manage team performance and development.

• Increase production efficiency through continuous improvement and waste elimination via LEAN principles.

• Initiate and conduct process improvement dialogs with Team Leads and Team Members.

• Lead section status reporting and monitor/audit section metrics.

• Lead the creation, implementation, and training of standard work procedures.

• Present during daily shift start meetings, train others, interact with customers and lead tour groups.

• Must be able to work continuously on one’s feet for 8 to 10 hours per day in a variety of harsh environmental conditions (i.e. inside/outside, hot/cold/inclement weather, dusty environment).

What Skills You Will Have:

Quality Management Knowledge of quality management methods, including Built In Quality tools, and techniques and the ability to create and support an environment that meets the quality goals of the organization.

Planning and Organizing Knowledge of the process of planning and arranging tasks and resources; ability to plan and organize both time and resources to get things completed while structuring and maintaining work in a systematic and highly methodical way.

Process Improvement Understanding and insight into evaluating current product quality and production methods and ability to maintain focus on the continuous improvement of processes, products, and services.

Effective Communications Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools, and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, and information. You will be required to give daily shift start meetings, train others, interact with customers, and lead tour groups.

Nice to have skills:

Experience in any of the following areas: mining, construction, test/validation, heavy equipment dealers, or a factory environment.

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

Experience with assembling or maintaining Caterpillar mining equipment.

Familiarity with machining, fabrication, and mine fleet health.

Machine operation experience or hands-on mechanical/test experience in mining, quarry, construction, and/or earthmoving operations including haul trucks, shovels, excavators, loaders, dozers, graders, or underground mining equipment.

Additional Information:

• Primary work location: Tucson Proving Ground – Green Valley, AZ with a requirement to work on-site full-time at a Caterpillar facility.

• Domestic relocation assistance is available

• This position may require up to 10% travel.

• Schedule: Enjoy a 9/80 work schedule, providing an extra day off every other week—equivalent to 26 additional days off per year for improved work-life balance.

• Visa sponsorship, international assignments, and payroll transfers are not available

Posting Date: 5/20/2026 - 6/3/2026

Summary Pay Range:

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

Posting Dates:

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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