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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.

Your Impact 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.

This is Caterpillar

The Sr. Manager Manufacturing Transformation of Caterpillar’s Earthmoving division will lead global teams responsible for transformation in manufacturing, including automation, digital and robotic solutions in production as well as setting strategy for global footprint and sourcing.

The Earthmoving division is responsible for the products at the core of Caterpillar including Medium Tractor Products, Motor Graders, Medium Wheel Loaders, and Paving products, which include the machines upon which our company was founded. Earthmoving serves dozens of industries and represents two brands, Caterpillar and SEM. Earthmoving works collaboratively as one team to grow services and create solutions superior to the competition while sharing a purpose to help our customers build a better world. ​

What You’ll Do:

Lead Modern Manufacturing Transformation Strategy & Roadmap

• Drive division-wide transformation by leading cross-functional teams through value-chain engineering and continuous improvement initiatives, delivering operational excellence, efficiency, and scalability across global earthmoving production facilities.
• Design and execute a multi-year industrial transformation roadmap in partnership with plant leaders and enterprise process owners, aligning initiatives to production schedules, capital plans, and business objectives to improve throughput, yield, scrap reduction, lead time, and cost-to-serve—supported by strong governance, milestones, and value tracking to ensure pilots scale and deliver measurable results.

Implement Smart Manufacturing / Industry 4.0

• Lead global implementation and scaling of advanced manufacturing and Industry 4.0 solutions, including connected shop-floor visibility, production control, predictive maintenance, quality analytics, and increased use of automation and robotics—working across operations, engineering, and IT/OT to improve safety, quality, velocity, and cost.
• Integrate and sustain core manufacturing systems and data systems (shop-floor systems, ERP touchpoints, and data pipelines), establishing operating models, dashboards, and real-time decision workflows that enable plant teams to act on insights and ensure long-term adoption at scale

Workforce Enablement & Change Management

• Lead advanced manufacturing change management by driving communications, training, and adoption metrics across Earthmoving, that embed new digital ways of working, standard work, and connected‑worker practices—accelerating frontline engagement and sustained use of digital tools.
• Build future-ready manufacturing capabilities, growth mindset and talent pipelines by partnering with leaders to define role-based skill pathways (digital literacy, data-driven problem solving, advanced manufacturing technologies) and systematically upskill teams to support Industry 4.0, automation, and modern production environments.

Drive Operational Excellence / Continuous Improvement Scale

• Define and execute strategies to achieve and sustain operational excellence by leading and coaching cross‑functional teams in Lean, structured problem solving, and continuous improvement to reduce waste, improve flow, and standardize best practice

What You Have:

• Collaborating: Knowledge of collaborative techniques; ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.
  Continuous Transformation: Knowledge of evolving the business to remain competitive; ability to understand, adapt oneself to, respond to and proactively seek changes and innovation in the business environment to improve the competitive advantage of an organization.
• Engineering - MFG: Knowledge of processes, techniques, and methods of engineering in a manufacturing environment; ability to design and implement materials, structures, machines, devices, systems and processes that safely realize a desired objective or invention.
• Influencing: Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to impact decisions within and outside own organization.
• Lean Manufacturing: Knowledge of philosophy, principles and implementation approaches of lean manufacturing; ability to integrate and implement lean manufacturing philosophy into existing production and management processes.
• 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 Will Also Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• Advanced Degree – preferred
• Significant experience implementing and scaling Industry 4.0 solutions globally (MES, connected worker, predictive maintenance, quality analytics, digital performance management) while leading cross-functional initiatives across operations, engineering, quality, supply chain, and IT/OT, and influencing leaders without direct authority.
• Strong knowledge of Lean / CI practices (value stream, standard work, root cause, flow, visual management).

Additional Info:

• The primary location for this position is Peoria, IL
• Domestic relocation assistance is available for those who qualify
• Sponsorship is not available
• International and Domestic travel up to 50%
• This position is eligible for stock or other equity grants pursuant to Caterpillar’s long-term incentive plan.

About Caterpillar

For more than a century, Caterpillar has helped build a better, more sustainable world. With 2025 sales and revenues of $67.6 billion, Caterpillar Inc. is shaping the future as the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. Backed by one of the largest independent global dealer networks and financing services through Cat Financial, the company’s primary business segments: Power & Energy, Construction Industries and Resource Industries are solving customers’ toughest challenges through commercial excellence and advanced technology, driven by a highly skilled, dedicated global team.

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Summary Pay Range:

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

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Posting Dates:

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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