Facilities Maintenance Supervisor- 2nd Shift

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Facilities Maintenance Supervisor (2nd Shift)

Lafayette Engine Center, Lafayette, IN. May require up to 5% travel.

In this role, you will be responsible for leading a maintenance team made up of skilled trades, mechanical and electrical repairs, maintenance planning, preventive maintenance programs, and apprentice & intern development. Your team will provide efficient, economical and timely services required to support the manufacturing operation. Supervises maintenance activities for facilities and infrastructures in a hardware manufacturing plant or site.

• Collaborates with engineers, partners and suppliers to meet business goals in accordance with the sustainable use of facilities and budget demands.
• Constructs an efficient facility maintenance team and guides training sessions to ensure quality performance.
• Evaluates the operation's effectiveness with current utilities and equipment; provides appropriate solutions to challenges and risks.
• Oversees inspections, repairs and updates of facilities and relevant operational activities; maintains order at the facility.
• Managing a work unit including planning, scheduling, monitoring, and reviewing work of team.
• Responsibility for expense budgets, capital forecasts and expenditures, and all personnel issues in the area including performance evaluations of team.
• Confront complex issues and problems that require careful analysis and diagnosis and can require original approaches.
• Provide leadership to craftsmen to meet the expectations of customers and the goals of the organization.
• Maintain material inventory and appropriate records of special tools or repair parts and coordinates major project work to ensure completion as scheduled.

College Degree or equivalent experience desired.

Budgeting:
Working Knowledge of organization's budget process; ability to apply policies and practices for planning and administering a budget.

Effectiveness Measurement:
Working Knowledge of effective measurement techniques and ability to measure the quality and quantity of work effort for the purpose of improvement.

Problem Solving:
Working Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.

Manufacturing Application Systems:
Working Knowledge of company and industry databases and applications used in a manufacturing environment; ability to operate, maintain and update these systems.

Manufacturing Equipment:
Working Knowledge of the electrical, mechanical and logistics equipment used in manufacturing; ability to safely operate, maintain, update and store them.

Manufacturing Standards, Procedures and Policies:
Working Knowledge of organizational standards, procedures and policies in manufacturing activities; ability to plan, guide, and monitor manufacturing processes for compliance.

Plant Facilities Management:
Extensive Knowledge of processes, methodologies and techniques used to manage plant facilities; ability to handle the full spectrum of activities for managing and maintaining physical facilities and infrastructure.

Supplier Management - MFG:
Working Knowledge of processes and methods to effectively manage business relationships and transactions with suppliers of raw materials or product components; ability to apply related knowledge, experience and skills into real practice.

• Good understanding of the Caterpillar organization, products, policies, and procedures
• A history of delivering results through a series of roles with increasing responsibility
• Demonstrated ability to engage and inspire a team
• Previous supervisory or planning staff experience
• Thorough knowledge of planning systems, manufacturing operations, and facilities operations.
• Strong analytical ability
• Strong communication skills

• Location of this position is in Lafayette, IN.
• This is a 2nd Shift position.
• This position may require up to 5% travel.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

$97,530.00 - $ (Summary pay range)

• 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.

June 26, 2026 - July 9, 2026

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