Career Area:

Engineering

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 REMANUFACTURING
Do you have a passion for helping customers and supporting a sustainable solution? Since 1973, Cat Reman has helped bring the value at the core of every Cat product back to life. Customers look to us to provide a high-quality solution that is good for their business - and promotes sustainability. It's important for us to deliver. Our team is full of industry leaders. Together, following common values, we share a passion for delivering sustainability benefits that help the company contribute to a circular economy. It’s rewarding work, with an inspiring team, where every contribution matters.

About the role:
The Remanufacturing Division has an exciting opportunity available as a Director of Product Management. In this role, you will be responsible for the Reman portfolio of products for Electronic and Hydraulic components as well as electric/mechanical drivetrain. This position is fully responsible for defining and executing the strategic direction of a P&L.

What you will do:

• Growth Minded Leadership: Delivering Reman profitable growth will be heavily driven by the results this Product Manager role leads, which is critical to Reman and achievement of its long-term initiatives. This role will define product strategy driving technology road maps for product lines, developing processes demonstration, defining facility and footprint strategy/capital plans, and driving commercial agreements with strategic purchased finished suppliers.
• Business & Financial Acumen: The incumbent will need to understand the needs and expectations of the customers, the competitive environment in which they operate, and the role of Remanufactured Products in the overall repair options strategy to guide the development and positioning of successful offerings to meet top line sales targets. Ultimate success is measured in a consolidated P&L statement.
• Communication, Collaboration, & Operational Excellence: This leader is responsible for developing and directly managing product related Purchased Finished (“PF”) Reman suppliers and providing dotted line direction to large internal production operations to deliver across PQVC objectives, increasing manufacturing process and capabilities across the Reman Systems product lines. Product lines include drivetrain, hydraulic pump and motors, valves, rods and cylinders, starters and alternators, motors and generators, ECMs, displays and other electronic components.
• Process Improvement Techniques: Additionally, this role impacts key quality goals including customer satisfaction, continuous improvement, timeliness, accuracy, efficiency, cost savings, process quality, etc.
• You will have direct leadership responsibility for:
  • 4 x NPI Program/Engineering Managers
  • 1 Senior Design Engineering Specialist

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree is desired or equivalent product & application experience
• Previous leadership experience
• The position requires thorough knowledge of company products and product applications
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Demonstrated understanding of the NPI process

Skill Descriptors:

• Products and Services: Extensive experience and knowledge of major products and services and product and service groups; ability to apply knowledge of product and service appropriately to diverse situations.
• Service Excellence: Extensive experience and knowledge of customer service concepts and techniques; ability to meet or exceed customer needs and expectations and provide excellent service in a direct or indirect manner.
• Organizational Leadership: Expert level experience and knowledge of leadership concepts and ability to use strategies and skills to enlist others in setting, embracing and achieving objectives.
• Strategic Thinking: Expert level knowledge of the importance of "big picture" thinking and planning; ability to apply organizational acumen and competitiveness to identify and maintain focus on key success factors for the organization.
• Producing Results: Expert level understanding of the criticality of getting things done in spite of current circumstances and the ability to utilize assigned resources and leverage back-channel resources (individuals or teams) to achieve or exceed planned outcomes.
• Competitive Environment: Extensive experience and knowledge of business market concepts and principles; ability to utilize the processes, tools and techniques for gathering, analyzing, and communicating information about the competitive environment.
• Knowledge of Customers: Extensive experience and knowledge of various types of customers and ability to analyze customer activities, profiles and information.
• Knowledge of Product Line: Extensive experience and knowledge of methodologies, tools and techniques for specific products; ability to develop product line processes and strategies.

Top Candidates Will Have:

• Background in design and manufacturing of electronic, hydraulic and/or drivetrain components
• Customer facing business development and/or product support experience in development of repair options strategies for CI/RI products.
• Experience working directly with suppliers
• Ability to solve complex issues or problems through careful analysis and diagnosis
• Thorough understanding of the parts system and aftermarket drivers

Additional Information:

• Domestic relocation assistance is available for this role.
• May require 20-40% travel.
• This role is located in Mossville, IL
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

What you will get:

• A commitment to diversity and inclusion. Our common values and focus on inclusion and respect drive the decisions made by our company, teams, and people. Here, you can apply your unique life and job experiences, and work in a team environment where your ideas are heard, your contributions are celebrated, and your whole-self matters.
• Safety in words and actions. Safety is a core value at Caterpillar. We encourage and commit to safety in all processes that we do. We strive to provide a safe and secure work environment for all of our employees.
• 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)

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Summary Pay Range:

$199,680.00 - $299,520.00

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

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Relocation is available for this position.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Posting Dates:

November 4, 2025 - November 10, 2025

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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