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.

Role Definition
Leads team supporting operations and manufacturing processes for continuous improvement, develops tooling and tool design, and equipment needed to successfully and economically produce assigned parts/products in accordance with engineering specifications and assures efficiency.

Responsibilities
• Overseeing manufacturing engineering teams and developing/training the personnel that perform and support the plant operating functions to assign the right talent to the processes
• Leading tool design, assembly, manufacturing processing, cost estimating, systems planning, layout, standards, releasing, manufacturing space optimization, etc.
• Managing development, implementation and continual improvement of the operating methods, equipment, systems and other operating infrastructure used to realize operating goals and objectives linked to the corporate KPI’s.
• Leading the installation of new machines and equipment and process changes to provide the most efficient and economical manufacture or assembly of quality parts in a challenging timeline.

Degree Requirement
Degree in Mechanical engineering or Industrial & systems

Master Degree in Quality and Productivity Systems or in Engineering Management (partially completed or completed)

Skill Descriptors
Decision Making and Critical Thinking:
• Applies an assigned technique for critical thinking in a decision-making process and problem solving
• Recognizes, clarifies, and prioritizes concerns through deep analysis
• Assists in assessing risks, benefits and consideration of alternatives for new capital investment, process development / improvement

Judgment and Decision Making:

• Seeks input from multiple sources to generate diverse ideas for decision making / problem solving
• Communicates decisions confidently and apply them in the shopfloor
• Coaches others to improve judgment and confidence in decision making, to develop their skills.

Capacity Planning & Management - MFG:

• Documents major considerations of product demand increase and analyzes their effect on production and required capacity.
• Provides management reports on actual and projected capacity requirements for new capital investments
• Uses available tools to interpret forecasts and work out required capacity to implement modifications and improvements
• Collects and collates key elements of demand chain used in developing capacity requirements to create alignment between demand and capacity

• Knowledge in supplier development for product localization

• Experience leading teams of at least 8 administrative employees

Lean Manufacturing:
• Manages the adoption of lean manufacturing principles across the organization by workcenter or product process
• Teaches others about how lean approach integrates operations, customers, logistics and product development in the facility
• Consults on work cell design and plan layout in support of lean principles for process optimization
• Trains others on key lean measurements and tools and techniques for measuring performance to apply solutions and corrective actions
• Participates in detailed planning for implementing and monitoring lean manufacturing and right capacity planning

Manufacturing Equipment:
• Performs routine maintenance: cleaning, replacing defective or worn parts and defines autonomous maintenance routines
• Performs basic care and safety considerations for a specific type of manufacturing equipment and document recommended actions in the SFMEA’s
• Participates in setting up new machines and testing according to manufacturer's and product specifications
• Uses standard diagnostic tools and techniques; resolves common problems by process in the facility
• Conducts routine inspections; checks machine performance and equipment safeguards; reports standards violations using statistical process control and other techniques

• Advanced experience in CNC programs development

• Wide knowledge in torque application

Manufacturing Processes:
• Advises others using industry experience and benchmarks for methodology effectiveness across the organization
• Develops best practices documentation for all major activities and tasks in the ETQ system
• Trains others on all major tasks and considerations for the full manufacturing processes and document them in Manufacturing Engineers SWS
• Participates in measuring and monitoring new processes and technologies for processes improvement
• Evaluates benefits, drawbacks and appropriateness of alternative processes and technologies to avoid lack of capacity and capability in the facility

• Advanced experience in assembly processes

• Experience Lay out and footprint development

• Capacity analysis and VSM development

Manufacturing Safety:
• Consults on the use of new tools and techniques for safety protection to develop safer processes and methods
• Performs safety inspections to assure compliance with OSHA requirements documented in the SFMEA’s
• Designs and implements emergency response and troubleshooting processes for the different manufacturing processes
• Promotes workplace safety among supervisors and workers; communicates safety rules and regulations documented in SFMEA’s
• Assesses and reports unusual or new safety hazards or violations; initiates corrective action through problem solving techniques
• Experience in SFMEA and PFMEA to improve safety and process execution

Manufacturing Standards, Procedures and Policies:

• Contributes to the development and implementation of specific manufacturing procedures documented in the ETQ system
• Explains the rationale for procedures and standards in own area of responsibility and make sure those are documented on the ETQ system
• Participates in the implementation of manufacturing standards and procedures to the different processes within the facility
• Provides feedback for improvement of procedures and create solutions to keep continuous improvement

• GD&T and APQP strong knowledge

• ISO 9001:2015 experience

• NPI / NSI launch and development

• RIW / Kaizen experience to launch cycle time improvements and elimination of bottlenecks within the facility

• Machine technology renovation

Top candidates must also have

• Fluent English level

Final details     
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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.

Posting Dates:

octubre 14, 2024 - octubre 21, 2024

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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