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.

The Product Support and Logistics Division (PSLD) is one of the most innovative divisions within Caterpillar. In PSLD, as within all of Caterpillar, our priority is our customers and helping them build a better world. We touch nearly every element of the services value stream from procurement to design and manufacturing to distribution. PSLD is responsible for Aftermarket Parts Distribution of Cat Parts, Integrated Logistics, segment Procurement and the design and manufacture of Wear Components (Undercarriage and GET) and Maintenance Components (Seals, Tubes & Hardware, Hose & Couplings, Fluids and Filters).

As the Engineering Project Team Leader within the Parts Lifecycle Solutions team, you will leverage your knowledge of engineering systems and practices to act as a liaison between the Parts Lifecycle Solutions team and engineering teams across the company.  You will also perform Parts & Service Consulting functions with Product and Component Commercial and Procurement teams to ensure that every service part is introduced, managed and discontinued appropriately to maximize customer satisfaction while providing profitable growth for Caterpillar.

Additional Information:

• Location:  Morton, IL (United States)
• Required Travel:  None.
• US Work Authorization Sponsorship Offered:  None.
• Relocation Assistance Offered:  None.
• This position is currently a hybrid in-office work model, requiring a 3-day weekly office presence onsite at our Morton, IL office and remote work for the remaining days.  However, work arrangements may be adjusted based on business needs.

What You Will Do:

• Own key process and tools that determine what parts to make serviceable and when to discontinue (stop servicing) active service parts.  These processes and tools include:
  • Service Offering Strategy (SOS) Process including working with Product and Component teams across the company to identify new Service Offering Strategy needs, overseeing the Service Parts Eligibility Check (SPEC) SOS quality gate and validation of logic to implement Service Offering Strategy documents into SPEC.
  • Service Life Policy Process that discontinues service parts from serviceability based on a defined set of criteria. This includes monitoring the performance of the process and initiating continuous process improvement projects.
  • A variety of dashboards and tools that are leveraged by Lifecycle Mangers, Design Control Owners, Buyers and others to perform key job tasks in a more efficient manner.
  • Establish metrics to monitor and review the effectiveness of existing processes, suggesting necessary interventions for improvement.
• In addition, the selected candidate will be expected to become a trusted Subject Matter Expert (SME) on these processes and tools and provide necessary training and information to teams and individuals throughout the company to ensure understanding and adherence.
• Other duties as assigned by Caterpillar management from time-to-time.

What You Have (Basic Qualifications):

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Products and Services:  Knowledge of major products and services and product and service groups; ability to apply knowledge of product and service appropriately to diverse situations.
• Technical Excellence:  Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.
• Influencing Through Expertise:  Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to use these to deepen own expertise and impact or challenge decisions within and outside own organization.
• 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.
• Requirements Analysis:  Knowledge of tools, methods, and techniques of requirement analysis; ability to elicit, analyze and record required business functionality and non-functionality requirements to ensure the success of a system or software development project.
   

What Will Set You Apart (Preferred Qualifications):

• Previous experience in Logistics, Engineering, Product Service, or Supply Chain functional roles.
• Previous experience using engineering systems and reading prints and bills-of-material.
• Proven ability to lead change across multiple divisions/verticals.
• Previous experience with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Previous experience in either or both component and prime product groups.
• Previous knowledge of major products and services and product and service groups.
• Previous experience presenting to both Executive and Senior-level Executives within an organization.
• Proven knowledge of service strategies.
• Previous experience in coding or building logic.
• Previous experience with Aftermarket distribution and supply chain.
• Previous experience in NPI and CPI processes.
• Understanding of service parts authorization and disposition processes, including inventory control.

What You Will Get:

Through it all, we are one team – creating and delivering world-class components and solutions superior to the competition.  Learn more about the Caterpillar Experience.

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’ve 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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Summary Pay Range:

$126,000.00 - $189,000.00

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

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:

March 20, 2025 - April 2, 2025

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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