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Key Job Elements

• Responsible for an Operational Budget;
• Accountable for Inventory;
• Responsible for sales/transfers;
• Supervise hourly and salaried employees;
• Foster and maintain a culture and track record of excellent safety practices and results;
• Foster and maintain a workplace culture of excellence - respect, diversity, pride, accountability, and performance;
• Identify, develop, and retain high performance employees;
• Create and utilizes effective succession and backup plans;
• Create and maintain formal training plans and work instructions;
• Participate in setting annual operating budgets and responsible for achieving budgets;
• Lead and implement continuous improvement initiatives using proven formal techniques. Use facts and data to understand facility performance and measure improvements;
• Represent the company to customers and communicates in a professional manner;
• Drive improvements in workforce utilization and efficiency;
• Work to prevent constraints that negatively impact customer deliveries;
• Oversee all facets of operations in the facility. Maintain the facility to comply with all laws and regulations;
• Develop and present project and operational reports for senior leadership;
• Perform all responsibilities in accordance with “Our Values in Action, Caterpillar’s Code of Conduct;”
• Perform special assignments as needed.

Education / Training

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Operations Management required, Master’s Degree preferred.

Qualifications and Experience

• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in a heavy industry or distribution environment;
• Proven executive-level leadership capabilities required, along with good organizational skills;
• In-depth experience with financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, cost control, etc.;
• Results-oriented professional, with excellent analytical skills;
• Locomotive or other Railroad industry experience a “plus;”
• Infrastructure/Construction/Large Project management experience considered;
• Ability to successfully manage the integration of complex business processes in a low-volume manufacturing environment;
• Broad experience desired across multiple business functions such as engineering, production, scheduling, supply chain, quality control, etc.;
• Proven interpersonal, communication and presentation skills;
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization;
• Proficient in MS Office suite, including intermediate Excel skills;
• Experience with SAP, or other major ERP/MRO system.

• Strength – Position typically involves oversight in an industrial environment. Frequent standing, sitting, and walking. Occasional light to medium-level lifting (up to 30 pounds);
• Motion – Position regularly requires standard motions associated with leading and demonstrating in an industrial environment. Occasional reaching, handling, pulling, stooping, carrying, kneeling, crouching;
• Vision/Hearing Requirements – Constant verbal communications, including both talking and hearing;
• Work Environment – Position is Safety Sensitive and will frequently require the use of Personal Protective Equipment. Position may involve work in a non-temperature-controlled environment. Position is located in an industrial environment, including occasional exposure to noise (85+ decibels), occasional exposure to temperature changes, heavy machinery and other hazardous working conditions;
• Emotional Demands – Very high level of responsibility. Must be able to coordinate diverse aspects of a project. Requires significant interpersonal skills while sustaining very high standards;
• Safety – Position is Safety Sensitive and will require the use of Personal Protective Equipment.

Benefits

EEO

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PRS Facility Location