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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.
Caterpillar is seeking a Maintenance Manager in Sanford NC. In this role, you will provide knowledge and guidance to maintenance technicians on installation, troubleshooting, repair, and improvement of process equipment. Ensure technicians understand procedures for periodic preventative maintenance.
What you can look forward to in this role:
Direct the team with Preventative Maintenance completion and repair/breakdown management
Knowledgeable in CMMS systems
Uses fact-finding techniques and diagnostic tools to identify problems
Conducts routine inspections; checks machine performance and equipment safeguards; reports standards violations
Deals effectively with customers and vendor support staff to resolve routine problems
Responsible for coordinating and managing repair work
Responsible for coordinating parts inventory, consuming and re-order/restock with planners and leads.
Creating work plans for staff and contractors, reviewing the maintenance work performed by technicians.
Oversee the purchasing decisions and recommendations regarding equipment and tools, training the workers periodically on various maintenance processes and techniques.
Leads a team and coaches and mentors the team to encourage, motivate, and guide individuals in learning and improving effectiveness.
This is a unique role that will require work hours that vary from a typical schedule. There will be times when the successful candidate will be required to support activities and installations during weekends, holidays, and plant shutdowns.
A successful candidate in this role will showcase their skills in:
Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
Performance Management: Knowledge of successful performance management techniques; ability to apply organization's performance management system, practices, and tools to developing and improving individual, team, and organizational performance.
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.
Project Management: Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.
Top Candidates for this position may also have:
Minimum of two (2) years of supervisory experience in a maintenance or manufacturing engineering environment.
CMMS experience
Industrial maintenance experience
Manufacturing engineering experience
Previous facility general maintenance such as, electrical, plumbing, crane maintenance, etc.
Experience with lean manufacturing practices
Experience implementing predictive maintenance programs
Additional information
The primary location for this position is in Sanford, NC.
Domestic relocation assistance is available
Sponsorship is not available
Caterpillar will provide a cash sign-on bonus to selected candidates who apply by 11:59 p.m. EST on Sunday, July 19 in the amount of $1500, less applicable withholdings and taxes, to be paid as soon as administratively practical upon completion of your first day of employment.
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
Posting Dates:
July 11, 2026 - July 23, 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.
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