Senior Facility Manager

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's Menominee Campus is a leading manufacturing facility specializing in hydraulic couplings,  hose assemblies, and fluid transfer solutions that support customers around the world. The campus combines advanced manufacturing technologies, automation, and continuous improvement practices to deliver high-quality products essential to the performance and reliability of Caterpillar equipment and industrial applications.

Caterpillar is seeking a Senior Facility Manager to lead our Menominee Campus.

Are you a transformational manufacturing leader who thrives on building high-performing teams, driving operational excellence, and delivering results that matter?

As the senior site leader, you will have the opportunity to shape the future of a campus that combines coupling manufacturing, hose assembly, warehousing, and distribution operations . Leading approximately 500 employees and a team of 10 direct reports across operations, quality, manufacturing engineering, and supply chain, you will set the vision, inspire performance, and drive continuous improvement across every aspect of the business.

This role is responsible for delivering results in Safety, Quality, Velocity, Cost, People Development, and Customer Satisfaction while creating an environment where employees can grow, innovate, and do their best work. You will influence site strategy, champion transformation initiatives, and build a culture defined by accountability, collaboration, customer focus, and operational excellence.

If you are passionate about manufacturing leadership, developing people, and leading meaningful change, we want to hear from you.

What You Will Do

Why This Role Matters

The Menominee Campus plays a critical role in supporting Caterpillar customers around the world. As Facility Manager, you will have the opportunity to influence the future of manufacturing, lead large-scale transformation initiatives, develop the next generation of leaders, and make a lasting impact on the success of the business, the site, and the people who work there.

What skills you will have:

Manufacturing Operations: Extensive knowledge of manufacturing, assembly, distribution, warehousing, and supply chain operations with a demonstrated ability to optimize performance across complex operations.

Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop and execute long-term business strategies, align operations with organizational goals, and lead large-scale transformation initiatives.

Influencing: Strong communication, presentation, and influencing skills with the ability to engage employees at all levels and represent the facility with senior leaders, customers, and community stakeholders. Proven ability to lead organizational change , drive transformation, gain stakeholder buy-in, and successfully navigate complex business challenges.

Quality Management: Deep understanding of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement , and problem-solving methodologies to drive sustainable improvements in safety, quality, velocity, and cost. Commitment to creating a world-class safety culture through proactive risk management, employee involvement, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement.

Performance Management: Knowledge of successful performance management techniques. Experience building, coaching, and developing high-performing teams while creating strong succession plans and fostering a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous learning.

Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.

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.

What Will Set You Apart

Additional Information:

This position requires the candidate to work onsite five days a week at Menominee, Michigan office.

Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.

Visa sponsorship is NOT available with this position.

This position may require up to 10% travel.

Summary Pay Range:

$172,630.00 - $258,950.00

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.

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Relocation is available for this position.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:

November 3, 2026 - November 11, 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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