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.

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.

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Caterpillar is seeking a Production Change Control Manager in Sanford, NC. In this role, you will support the builds, enhancement, and maintenance of centralized configuration databases; tracks change requests, complete analysis and recommendations for continuous process improvements for change control methodologies supporting the manufacturing location producing Compact Track Loaders (CTL’s) within the Building Construction Product division (BCPD).

What you can look forward to in this role:

• Collaborate with cross functional teams (manufacturing operations, process planning, engineering design, and material planning) to provide timely release and implementation of new models, major product updates and miscellaneous changes. Maintaining integrity and traceability of the configuration throughout its life cycle, by implementing library control, product builds, and process to support setup and maintenance of changes.

• Establishing priorities and coordinating efforts of the change control team responsible for processing product changes, establishing manufacturing effective dates and scheduling of material to the factory for phase in and phase out.

• Accountable for development and reporting of disposition of material supporting phase in and out changes.

• Responding to questions related to configuration management policies and procedures. Performing configuration verification audits.

• Responsible for all personnel issues and performance evaluation of direct reports, including development, capability building and succession planning for a team of 3-5 team members.

• Providing on-going specialized expertise and consultation to several product change control groups regarding releasing practices.

A successful candidate in this role will showcase their skills in:

• Service Excellence: Knowledge of customer service concepts and techniques; ability to meet or exceed customer needs and expectations and provide excellent service in a direct or indirect manner.

• 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.

• 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.

• Producing Results: Understanding of the criticality of getting things done in spite of current circumstances and the ability to utilize assigned resources and leverage back-channel resources (individuals or teams) to achieve or exceed planned outcomes

• 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.

• Manufacturing Process Improvement - Knowledge of manufacturing processes; ability to identify and implement key actions/factors for the process improvement in manufacturing.

• Change Control Manufacturing - Knowledge of the processes and procedures by which a change is identified, evaluated, approved, monitored and documented; ability to manage changes in the production environment and processes effectively.

• Core Application Systems: Knowledge of major production application systems used for delivery of services to internal and external clients; ability to leverage major production application systems in diverse situations.

Top Candidates for this position may also have:

• Bachelor’s degree or progressively responsible job-related experience.

• Strong knowledge of the CTL/SSL product

• Experience with Glovia ERP

• Experience in PCM (Product Cost Management) and Teamcenter

• Experience in Purchasing, Material Planning, Logistic Planning, Inventory Record Accuracy, or Manufacturing.

• High level of attention to detail and strong data manipulation skills within Excel

• Experience in effective communication both written/oral and teamwork.

• Leadership ability to influence cross-functional teams for effective planning & implementation.

• 6 Sigma experience with tools, techniques and/or Lean Manufacturing.

Additional Information:

• The primary location for this position is Sanford, NC

• Domestic relocation assistance is not available

• Sponsorship is not available

• Travel for this position will be less than 10%

How we support you (Employee benefits)

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career including the potential to advance your career into operations leadership and other advanced manufacturing positions. We offer a total rewards package that provides day one benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of a very generous yearly bonus. Additional benefits include paid vacations and paid holidays (Prorated based on hire date). Safety is a top priority at Caterpillar, we provide all necessary personal protective equipment: steel toe boots, safety glasses, hearing protection, uniform shirts, and pants.

The power of everyone

At Caterpillar, we believe that each person is unique and valued. We are committed to ensuring that our workplace is diverse and representative of the many customers we serve around the globe. Different perspectives help us achieve our best work and come together to form a high performing Caterpillar team that makes positive changes in the community where we live and work. To learn more about Caterpillar please visit: www.Caterpillar.com

Summary Pay Range:

$87,480.00 - $131,280.00

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:

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)

Disability benefits

Life Insurance

Parental leave

Healthy Lifestyle Programs

Employee Assistance Programs

Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Development

*Subject to annual eligibility and incentive plan guidelines .

Posting Dates:

December 13, 2024 - December 17, 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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