Wiring Team Lead - Electric Power

About EPD Caterpillar's Electric Power Division (EPD) offers integrated solutions, parts, and services to meet the needs of our various commercial and industrial electric power customers. EPD supports a wide range of customer applications across the globe, including providing back-up power to hospitals, providing emergency power when natural disasters strike, and supporting critical infrastructure for data centers, municipalities, and more. With a rich history of more than 95 years in the electric power business, our team has world-class expertise and a proven ability to adapt to changing demands. We’re committed to providing sustainable and reliable solutions to our customers. Join our team to help build a better, more sustainable world for future generations!

Job Summary:

Join Caterpillar’s Electric Power Division in Alpharetta, GA as a Wiring Team Lead , where you’ll lead a team of technicians to deliver high-quality, efficient wiring assemblies. You’ll drive daily operations by escalating production issues, implementing recovery strategies, and supporting key company initiatives. With a focus on performance metrics and continuous improvement, you’ll help shape a culture of accountability and collaboration. Your leadership will directly contribute to building reliable power systems that support critical infrastructure around the globe.

What You Will Do:

• Identify quality, staffing, safety, and production issues and escalate them to the Section Manager and other relevant departments, including Engineering, Operations, Purchasing, Facilities Maintenance, Information Technology (IT), and Quality

• Ensure team members receive proper training, guidance, tools, and materials to succeed as part of the Caterpillar Switchgear Americas (CSA) production team

• Assist in creating, training, implementing, and updating standardized work processes and documentation

• Deliver high-quality products to customers safely and on schedule

• Maintain the production schedule by prioritizing job assignments effectively

• Develop and implement production schedule recovery strategies in partnership with management.

• Respond to calls from other work centers and dispatch support resources as needed

• Provide coverage for other Team Leads or Team Members when require

• Ensure products are manufactured in accordance with company standards and engineering specifications

• Eliminate defects and process inefficiencies through documentation, investigation, and root cause/corrective action analysis using Caterpillar Switchgear Americas (CSA) systems

• Support and document daily 5S housekeeping activities to maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment.

• Monitor and audit PQVC (People, Quality, Velocity, Cost) metrics at the cell level, including performance against standardized work, control points, and area indicators

• Own and maintain accuracy and timeliness of metrics reporting for the assigned area, including data collection and updates

• Generate and implement continuous improvement ideas related to the assigned area

• Participate in process improvement discussions

• Participate in Rapid Improvement Workshops (RIWs) for the assigned area

• Collaborate with the Section Manager to implement changes aligned with the future state value stream map

• Take on additional responsibilities as assigned to support evolving business and production needs

What You Will Have:

• At least 3 years of combined experience in panel wiring and quality control

• 2–3 years of experience reading and working with technical drawings and schematics

• Working to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite products, with at least a proficient level of use

• Effective communication skills, both oral and written

• Strong team leadership abilities with a demonstrated ability to guide and support others

• A willingness and ability to perform tasks and delegate responsibilities as needed

What Will Put You Ahead:

• The ability to collaborate effectively with Engineering, Operations, Purchasing, Facilities Maintenance, Information Technology (IT), and Quality departments to resolve production-related issues

• The capability to interface with vendors and others delivering or transporting materials to and from the facility

• Advanced knowledge of alternating current/direct current (AC/DC) voltages, Caterpillar Switchgear Americas (CSA) standards, technical drawings, and wiring practices

• The ability to troubleshoot, identify, and resolve issues in alignment with CSA drawings and standards

• Familiarity with computer-aided design (CAD) systems

• A high school diploma or equivalent education

Physical Requirements:

• The ability to occasionally lift parts up to 35 lbs. individually or up to 70 lbs. with a team lift

• The ability to bend, reach, and squat while performing tasks

• The ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) for assigned tasks

• The ability to work in an environment with frequently changing temperatures

• The ability to stand and/or sit for extended periods while performing tasks

We are committed to ensuring a supportive and accommodating work environment for all employees. Please advise of any reasonable accommodation requests to facilitate your ability to perform the job’s essential functions.

Additional Requirements:

• Resumes are highly encouraged for this position

• Former Caterpillar employees must meet rehire eligibility guidelines for consideration

• Must successfully complete a background, drug, and medical screening

Additional Information:

• 1st Shift: Monday – Thursday, 5:00am – 3:30pm

• Paid overtime may be required based on business needs (may include weekends/holidays)

• Relocation assistance is NOT available

• Sponsorship is NOT available

**About Caterpillar **

Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we have been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

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