Cost Reduction Project Lead

Posted:
8/26/2024, 7:12:04 AM

Location(s):
São Paulo, Brazil ⋅ Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Business & Strategy

Career Area:

Strategy

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.

IT IS YOUR TIME!

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.

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.

If you are looking for personal and professional growth, in a company with an inclusive culture, which seeks equity, respects differences and believes in people's potential, this is the right place. We consider people with disability candidates and those with diversity in gender, culture, ethnicity, religion, age, generation, race, nationality and sexual orientation.

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Job Summary:

Assists MWL Team with the management of cost reduction projects and initiatives throughout the global business.

What You Will Do:

Work closely with MWP system teams to understand cost challenges and design changes for both NPI and current production and how they will impact NPI.

Generate cost ideas, collaborating with extended organizations including parts and aftermarket and provide support at both strategic and tactic levels.

Project leader for cost reduction projects.

Project leader for Buy American initiative.

Work as liaison for NLR Facility, building relationships with the factory teams to help them focus on cost reduction.

What you have – Skills and Experiences: 

Business Acumen: Knowledge of business concepts, tools, and processes that are needed for making sound decisions in the context of the company's business; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.

Process Management: Knowledge of business process improvement tools and techniques; ability to understand, monitor, update, control, or enhance existing business or work processes.

Collaborating & Effective Communications: Knowledge of collaborative techniques; ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner. Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.

Project Management & Data Gathering and Reporting: 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. Knowledge of tools (Microsoft Power BI, Automation Techniques, Excel, etc), techniques and processes for gathering and reporting data; ability to practice them in a particular department or division of a company.

What You Have - Basic Qualifications: 

Bachelor’s degree.

Previous experience with engineering, business, accounting or project management.

Pre-Advanced English.

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

Proven experience with Engineering or Engineering Management.

Experience in LEAN principles and practices.

Experience in product cost or cost management/analysis and data analysis.

Fluent proficiency in English - written and verbal communication skills.

Additional Information: Possible travel up to 10% (international and commercial)

Some of the offered benefits*:

·Medical plan

·Dental plan

·Medicines reimbursement

·Gympass

·Psychological, Legal, Social and Finance Support Program

·Private pension plan

·Profit share

·Meal assistance

·Christmas basket

·Transportation

·Life and personal insurance

·Extended maternity and paternity leave

·Employee resources group (Young Professional, Women in Networking, LAMBDA (LGBTQIA+), Latin Group and Active in Sport

* Caterpillar reserves the right to change or modify benefits at any time, subject prior notice and in compliance with legal requirements. Benefit elegibility may vary by position and location.

The Recruitment & Selection area emphasizes that it does not use personal emails and/or emails from other domains (@gmail, @hotmail, etc.) to contact candidates. Available vacancies are only advertised through the company's official channels (www.caterpillar.com/careers.html; https://www.linkedin.com/company/caterpillar-inc), and official Caterpillar emails are mandatory followed by the domain @cat.com. Also, the company does not request any type of payment (bank transfer, pix, etc.) for the purposes of the selection process. For more information click on the link: https://www.caterpillar.com/pt/careers/apply-now/help.html

Posting Dates:

August 26, 2024 - September 2, 2024

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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