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[Apply on Caterpillar’s careers site →](https://cat.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/CaterpillarCareers/job/Decatur-Illinois/Production-Manager---Lower-Power-Train_R0000403398) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Caterpillar](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/caterpillar/) / Production Manager – Lower Power Train ## Job description ### 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. ### Production Manager – Lower Power Train Location Decatur, IL Relocation Assistance: Offered Visa Sponsorship: Not offered Travel: Up to 5% Work Arrangement: On-site ### Job Summary As 1st shift Production Manager in Decatur, Illinois, you will oversee and coordinate a complex production line, ensuring safe, high‑quality, on‑time manufacturing. You’ll lead daily execution by preparing schedules, resolving production issues, and reinforcing operating procedures and standards, while developing teams and strengthening a culture of continuous improvement. ### Key Responsibilities Lead and coordinate day‑to‑day execution for a complex production line, aligning staffing, materials flow, and priorities to meet safety, quality, and delivery commitments. Create and maintain production reports and records (process performance, tooling issues, inventory) and provide actionable recommendations to improve safety, productivity, and quality. Prepare, maintain, and improve standard operating documentation, ensuring processes and products meet defined safety and quality standards. ### Supervise and direct production teams assign work, coordinate across teams, monitor performance, remove barriers, and ensure a safe work environment. Train and onboard new team members; manage scheduling and resolve work conflicts to maintain stable, efficient shift execution. Troubleshoot operational issues with a structured approach; identify root causes, evaluate options, and implement effective countermeasures. Communicate clearly up, down, and across the organization to sustain alignment, accountability, and consistent production results. Cross collaboration between Manufacturing. Engineering, Facilities Engineering, maintenance, and Supply Chain to drive resolution of issues. ### Preferred Skills Experience leading in an automated manufacturing environment, including multi‑team coordination and shift leadership. Experience leading large-scale operational transformation, automation, or process improvement initiatives. Demonstrated success leading Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, Six Sigma, or Operational Excellence initiatives ### Required Skills Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience desired. ### Problem Solving Ability to identify engineering and operational challenges, evaluate alternatives, analyze risks, and implement effective solutions. ### Data Gathering & Analysis Experience collecting, analyzing, and utilizing operational data to drive informed business decisions and performance improvements. ### Performance Management Demonstrated ability to coach employees, provide actionable feedback, and support workforce development initiatives. ### Analytical Thinking Capability to evaluate complex situations, determine root causes, and implement new processes and controls. ### Decision Making & Critical Thinking Proven ability to organize information, prioritize competing demands, and make sound operational decisions for newly developed manufacturing processes and equipment. ### Planning & Organizing Experience integrating new technologies, developing action plans, managing priorities, and executing against production objectives. ### Effective Communication Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage all levels of the organization. ### Accuracy & Attention to Detail Commitment to operational discipline, quality standards, and execution excellence. ### Summary Pay Range: $97,530.00 - $146,290.00 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 Posting Dates: November 4, 2026 - November 29, 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. Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Nov 4, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Nov 8, 2026 - Last checked: Nov 8, 2026 - Listed for: 4 days - Location: Decatur, Illinois - Work arrangement: On-site - Employment type: Full-time - Pay: $97,530.00 - $146,290.00[Apply on Caterpillar’s careers site →](https://cat.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/CaterpillarCareers/job/Decatur-Illinois/Production-Manager---Lower-Power-Train_R0000403398) ## Hiring at Caterpillar - Open jobs: 1,026 - New in the last 7 days: After two weekly collections - Tracked since: Jul 9, 2026 [All Caterpillar jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/caterpillar/) · [Weekly hiring report](/reports/hiring/) ## More jobs at Caterpillar ### [Manufacturing Engineering and Automation Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/caterpillar/jobs/36de2ddd5fd4aa90131c/) Decatur, Illinois ### [Production Assembler - Decatur, IL (2nd Shift)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/caterpillar/jobs/eb610dcdd523f4638493/) Decatur, Illinois ### [Production Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/caterpillar/jobs/f75048f80d4a90c6d081/) Decatur, Illinois ### [Early Career Welder - Decatur, IL](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/caterpillar/jobs/2a4907ec27a2076d5c20/) Decatur, Illinois ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [store manager, Lower Westchester](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/starbucks/jobs/016f04a73de73f63f924/) Starbucks · Westchester, New York, United States ### [store manager, Lower Manhattan, NY](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/starbucks/jobs/1f50b049a8167297d531/) Starbucks · Manhattan, New York, United States ### [Buyer, Electronic Lower Steering](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ford-motor/jobs/e532ba234a328d3ff843/) Ford Motor · Dearborn, MI, United States ### [Store Manager - Lower Burrell, PA Store #8779](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/dollar-general/jobs/e03a6b497b19ad61fa04/) Dollar General · PA, United States ### [Retirement Planning Consultant I (Retirement Education) (Danbury, CT/Lower NY area)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/aegon/jobs/032b4d6a6b0e5c32cb89/) Aegon · Work From Home, USA [Manufacturing & Production jobs](/functions/manufacturing-production/) OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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