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.

Today, more than ever, Caterpillar is a critical component in many important and ambitious projects worldwide – developing new, sustainable communities; enabling economic growth through infrastructure and energy development; helping alleviate poverty; and building new technologies to help our customers succeed. We remain humble, yet proud, of what our employees accomplish in partnership with our dealers & customers and are deeply committed to the continuous development of our talent. Whether it be groundbreaking products, the latest digital and autonomous solutions or creating a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters at Caterpillar. With a 99-year legacy as an industry leader and 150 locations in countries around the world, your impact spans the globe.

What You Will Do:

The Caterpillar Leaders for Global Operations Program is designed to provide experienced professionals with an opportunity to gain hands-on experience that enables them to make a real-world impact. MIT LGO graduates who join Caterpillar, a proud LGO partner company, will have the opportunity to complete a multi-phase program that includes:

• Three rotational assignments focused on understanding the business, understanding the product, and understanding the customer

• Mentorship with senior Caterpillar executives

• Intentional leadership development and experiential learning opportunities

Assignment Details

Options for the first rotational assignment include:

Manufacturing Project Engineer

Opportunity to support a facility transformation initiative in the execution and replication of a portfolio of projects at the Decatur, Illinois facility. The Decatur production facility is the largest Caterpillar production facility in North America. The facility builds prime product and aftermarket parts for Large Mining Trucks, Off Highway Trucks, Wheel Tractor Scrapers, Large Wheel Loaders and 24 Motor Graders within the mining segment of Caterpillar.

The top candidate will be comfortable working in a challenging environment with a passion for data analytics and how it drives change within a LEAN manufacturing environment. Experience with industry benchmarks to develop recommendations into a multi-generational project plan to improve the performance of the facility will be advantageous. Effective communication skills are essential to motivate a cross-functional team to support and execute a strategic vision.

Supply Chain Project Manager

This position will lead capital deployment, development of the technology roadmap, and extended value chain optimization for the Decatur Supply Chain and Logistics functions. Key areas of focus include continuous improvement within the ordering, receipt, storage and distributions activities. Data analytics and deployment of automation are a significant opportunity to streamline and optimize the day-to-day operations, as well as the defining of a technology roadmap to support a holistic facility ecosystem.

Previous experience in a fast paced and challenging environment with a passion for process improvement, data analytics and how it drives change within a LEAN manufacturing environment is required. Qualified candidates will also have a working knowledge of key supply chain functions from order to delivery, strong problem-solving mindset and highly collaborative work style to manage projects across functional areas.

Value Chain Designer

Opportunity for a program lead of a cross functional team to design and implement a highly modular value chain to produce the next generation of 777 Off-Highway Trucks or Ultra Class Large Mining Trucks at the Decatur facility. Assignment includes working across the enterprise to determine component sourcing, implement automation, in process validation, and merge in transit for machine modules.

This strategic position will strongly benefit from previous experience in manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and/or procurement roles. Qualified candidates require a knowledge of the concepts, principles and techniques of root cause analysis (RCA) and process mapping and the ability to carry out the documentation of current and proposed manufacturing processes to identify and make improvements. Project management and change management experience, as well as the ability to influence and communicate at different levels across the organization will contribute to the success of this position.

Continuous Process Improvement Black Belt

The Hydraulic Mining Shovel product group at the Tucson Mining Center has an opportunity for a Continuous Process Improvement Black Belt. This position will lead projects focused on quality defects on products in the field and work across the organization to identify root cause and identify corrective solutions.

Top candidates will have a knowledge of or experience with Six Sigma methodologies and strong analytical skills to use data to solve problems. Strong collaboration and communication skills, as well as proactive, problem-solving skills are essential to the success of the candidate.

Other Requirements:

• Currently attending the MIT LGO program with a 2025 graduation date

• 3+ years of previous professional experience

• Must be willing to travel and relocate domestically

• Open to working in an office and manufacturing facility environment

Additional Information:

• Please attach your resume and an unofficial copy of your transcript to your application.

• Applicants will be considered for positions throughout the United States.

• Relocation assistance is available.

• Sponsorship IS available for this position.

Final details:

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Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Posting Dates:

August 19, 2024 - September 19, 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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