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.

Job Summary

This position ensures that all material needs for assigned products are met within established timelines. This role is responsible for coordinating production support teams to finalize Bills of Materials (BOMs), maintaining accurate material data, and ensuring timely availability of components required for manufacturing activities. The position serves as a key point of contact for identifying, communicating, and resolving material-related issues to support smooth and efficient production operations.

What You Will Do:

• Coordinate with production support teams to finalize Bills of Materials (BOMs) and ensure alignment with customer requirements.
• Serve as the main point of contact for identifying, communicating, and resolving material-related concerns.
• Review material releases and take appropriate actions to maintain continuity of supply.
• Develop, maintain, and update BOMs and associated documentation.
• Prepare BOMs and ensure timely delivery of component materials required to meet production schedules.

Education Requirement:

Requires a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, Industrial Design, Materials Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering or related field, equivalent professional experience preferred

Requires Intermediate English.

What skills will you have:

Accuracy and Attention to Detail

• Recognizes the importance of precision in daily tasks.
• Identifies work outputs requiring high accuracy.
• Apply procedures to ensure error‑free results.
• Understands the impact of errors within the function.

Cross‑Team Integration

• Identifies key teams with interconnected responsibilities.
• Build collaborative working relationships.
• Coordinates tasks benefiting multiple teams.
• Seeking support from other teams when needed.

Decision Making & Critical Thinking

• Understands steps in an effective decision‑making process.
• Communicate when decisions are required.
• Identifies decision makers and references past decisions.
• Recognizes which decisions fall within the scope of the role.

Manufacturing Requirements Planning (MRP)

• Understands basic concepts of materials and capacity management.
• Recognizes the product lifecycle and MRP cycle.
• Identifies parameters influencing production run decisions.
• Uses BOMs and related documentation to support material planning.

Problem Solving

• Understands the value of structured problem‑solving methods.
• Follows reporting and escalation protocols.
• Uses approved methodologies for analyzing and addressing issues.
• Recognizes the key elements of problem‑solving techniques used in the area.

The best candidates will also have:

• Strong MRP & manufacturing systems experience
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills
• Problem-solving and critical thinking
• BOM management experience

Additional information:

• Location: Santa Catarina, Nuevo Leon, MX.

• Schedule: Monday to Friday
• This position is face-to-face.
• <5% of working time will be international travel.
• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
• Do not forget to include a resumé in English in your profile in Workday​.

Final details:  

The Caterpillar Code of Conduct states that we will select, and place employees based on their qualifications for the job to be performed, without regard to race, religion, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age or disability. In this company we do not request pregnancy tests, nor HIV tests as requirements for employment entry, permanence or promotion.

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Posting Dates:

marzo 11, 2026 - marzo 18, 2026

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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