Career Area:

Manufacturing

Job Description:

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Job Summary:

At Caterpillar’s East Peoria, IL facility, we manufacture and assemble Track Type Tractors. In this role as a Manufacturing Engineering Manager, you will report to the Senior Manager Quality and will be primarily responsible for leading team supporting operations and manufacturing processes, tooling and tool design, and equipment needed to successfully and economically produce assigned part/products in accordance with engineering specifications. As a member of the Quality Management team, you will need to have a growth mindset, promote continuous improvement, and help build a defect-free culture. We have a fabulous team that does some of the most exciting work at Caterpillar, and we can’t wait for you to join the team!

What you will do:

• Overseeing manufacturing engineering teams and developing/training the personnel that perform and support the plant operating functions.

• Leading Torque tool implementation, assembly, manufacturing processing, cost estimating, systems planning, layout, standards, 3D printing and Test standard work creation

• Managing development, implementation and continual improvement of the operating methods, equipment, systems and other operating infrastructure used to realize operating goals and objectives.

• Leading the installation of new machines and equipment and process changes to provide the most efficient and economical manufacture or assembly of quality parts.

• Leading and Implementation of PinPoint to assembly areas, managing 3rd party contract employees for maintenance, fluids, and torque processes

• Manages budget governance across business including, but not limited to, tool repair, maintenance, overtime, equipment install, equipment management

• Manages budget governance across business including, but not limited to, tool repair, maintenance, overtime, equipment install, equipment management

• Maintain and develop EP Torque Strategy, EOL Test, Module Test, Cab Test, and Sound Test

Degree Requirement
Degree or equivalent experience desired

What Skills you will have:

Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
Level Working Knowledge:
• Applies an assigned technique for critical thinking in a decision-making process.
• Identifies, obtains, and organizes relevant data and ideas.
• Participates in documenting data, ideas, players, stakeholders, and processes.
• Recognizes, clarifies, and prioritizes concerns.
• Assists in assessing risks, benefits and consideration of alternatives.

Judgment and Decision Making: Knowledge of the decision-making process; ability to carefully evaluate the impact of emerging business situations and choose the best path forward communicating actions and activities that maximize organizational performance.
Level Extensive Experience:
• Seeks input from multiple sources to generate diverse ideas for decision making.
• Sustains organization strategies over time by accurately analyzing tradeoffs in changing direction or staying the course.
• Makes decisions that remain defensible beyond the short term.
• Communicates decisions confidently and resolutely.
• Remains steadfast in championing others' decisions that later come under scrutiny.
• Coaches others to improve judgment and confidence in decision making skills.

Manufacturing Equipment: Knowledge of the electrical, mechanical and logistics equipment used in manufacturing; ability to safely operate, maintain, update and store them.
Level Working Knowledge:
• Performs routine maintenance: cleaning, replacing defective or worn parts.
• Performs basic care and safety considerations for a specific type of manufacturing equipment.
• Participates in setting up new machines and testing according to manufacturer's specifications.
• Uses standard diagnostic tools and techniques; resolves common problems.
• Conducts routine inspections; checks machine performance and equipment safeguards; reports standards violations.

Additional Information:

The primary location for this position is East Peoria, IL

Domestic relocation assistance is available

This position may require 10% travel

Sponsorship is not available

What you will get:

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.

Here you earn more than just wage, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides:

• Competitive Base Salary

• Annual incentive bonus plan*

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage

• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)

• 401k savings plan

• Health savings account (HSA)

• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

• Short and long-term disability coverage

• Life Insurance

• Paid parental leave

• Healthy Lifestyle Programs

• Employee Assistance Programs

• Voluntary Benefits (Ex. Accident, Identity Theft Protection)

*Subject to annual eligibility and incentive plan guidelines.

Final details:

Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application – please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.

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Posting Dates:

August 8, 2024 - August 25, 2024

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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