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.

Role Definition
Large Engines and Drivetrain Operations has an opening for a Manufacturing Engineering position within the Drivetrain Assembly Planning team located in East Peoria, Illinois. The Manufacturing Engineer role is an important function within KK assembly planning team, with a focus on technical process support for assembly velocity requirements.

The candidate will be responsible for providing technical SME expertise required to support the design, development, and implementation of manufacturing processes/systems related to Assembling of Transmissions, Torque Converters, Final Drives, and Axles. Incumbent will interface directly with multiple teams including Safety, Engineering, Operations, Logistics, Supply Chain, Business Resources, and Product Change Control. In this role you will work both independently and as part of a team to maintain and improve processes and systems used in manufacturing. In addition, Manufacturing Engineers function as a specialist and subject matter expert for technical planning capable of meeting and or exceeding customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead Manufacturing engineering support on planning, In Process Validation development, operation, and Capital acquisitions for the maintenance of equipment and Assembly processes.

• Engage in creative problem solving to support operational issues including safety, capacity improvements, process inefficiencies and quality concerns through disciplined problem-solving techniques and root cause analysis.

• Provides manufacturing technical support for continuously improving capability aligned to in process validations, state or the art process controls aligned to quality certification requirements.

• Supports Manufacturing team members and develops innovative solutions to address manufacturing production problems through identification and implementation of advanced manufacturing processes.

• Works with internal and external suppliers to manage projects, ensuring efficient cost-effective systems and processes are in order, to produce quality products.

• Manages Assembly NPI programs aligned to NPI roadmap processes to ensure programs are processed on time aligned to program requirements.

Degree Requirement
Engineering Degree with experience as Manufacturing Engineer in Assembly or extensive experience as Manufacturing Engineer in Assembly desired.

Skills you must have
Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Level Extensive Experience
Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.

Judgment and Decision Making: Level Working Knowledge
Knowledge of the decision-making process; ability to carefully evaluate the impact of emerging business situations and choose the best path forward communicating actions and activities that maximize organizational performance.

Lean Manufacturing: Level Working Knowledge
Knowledge of the philosophy, principles and implementation approaches of lean manufacturing; ability to integrate and implement lean manufacturing philosophy into existing production and management processes.

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

Manufacturing Processes: Level Extensive Experience
Knowledge of existing product manufacturing methods, technologies and processes; ability to execute, plan, manage and monitor the entire manufacturing process.

Manufacturing Safety: Level Extensive Experience
Knowledge of manufacturing safety; ability to identify work-related hazards and perform necessary activities to meet regulatory requirements for the safety and protection of workers, environment and site.

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

Problem Management Process - MFG: Level Working Knowledge
Knowledge of manufacturing problem management processes, methodologies and techniques; ability to use a disciplined approach to bringing that problem to a successful resolution.

Top Candidates will also have

• Experience in operations /manufacturing process development / support

• New Product Introduction

• Virtual Process Planning for Assembly (VPPA) Experience

• SAP ME Experience

• Capital project management

• Project lead

Additional Information

• This position will close 10/16/2024 at 11:59 pm.

• The location for this position is East Peoria, IL (Building KK).

• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

• Sponsorship is not available for this position.

• This position may require less than 10% travel.

Employee benefit details

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.

Here you earn more than just a salary because we value your performance. We offer a total rewards package that provides benefits on day one (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus.

Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date).

Final details

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Posting Dates:

October 2, 2024 - October 16, 2024

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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