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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

Supports manufacturing processes by performing many technical tasks while ensuring compliance with the prevailing safety and quality procedures and policies.

Responsibilities:

• Coaches and knowledge shares with employees on SOP's and safety procedures.

• Identifying issues related to manufacturing processes and implementing process improvements.

• Utilize NX CAD/CAM software to create process plans and NC programs for turbine engine and gas compressor components.

• Create routing and BOM’s in MRP system (Infor BAAN)

• Develop and document manufacturing processes

• Work with shop floor to improve programs and processes

• Work with Design Engineering, Quality Assurance, and Operations to implement new products and processes

• Design work holding for machining centers and lathes using NX CAD/CAM Software

• Work with QA department to develop inspection plans for new parts

• Facilitate disposition of non-conforming parts

Skill Descriptors

Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.

Level Basic Understanding:

• Explains the importance of accuracy in own function or unit.

• Identifies tasks or outputs that require accuracy and detail-level attention.

• Identifies the procedures for making sure that results are mistake-free.

• Describes consequences of errors within own unit or function.

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.

Managing Multiple Priorities: Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.

Level Working Knowledge:

• Recognizes changing demands and priorities; validates changes with management.

• Obtains information about how current assignments contribute to organizational goals.

• Completes current work according to assigned priorities.

• Responds to day-to-day operational priorities while still making progress on project work.

• Performs at least 2-3 concurrent activities without reducing productivity.

Change Control - MFG: 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.

Level Basic Understanding:

• Explains the basic purpose of change control and consequences of lack of control.

• Identifies common changes to manufacturing equipment, technologies and systems.

• Describes the process for introducing any change to a production environment.

• Describes the associated communication requirements, activities and authorization levels.

Lean Manufacturing: Knowledge of the philosophy, principles and implementation approaches of lean manufacturing; ability to integrate and implement lean manufacturing philosophy into existing production and management processes.

Level Basic Understanding:

• Cites examples of benefits and risks associated with implementing lean principles.

• Describes basic tools for observing existing processes and identifying waste.

• Cites industry or company examples of successful and unsuccessful lean implementations.

• Identifies key lean principles and highlights of the lean manufacturing process.

Manufacturing Processes: Knowledge of existing product manufacturing methods, technologies and processes; ability to execute, plan, manage and monitor the entire manufacturing process.

Level Basic Understanding:

• Describes functional areas in a manufacturing facility.

• Describes the roles and responsibilities of manufacturing areas and staff.

• Identifies major phases and activities associated with a manufacturing cycle.

• Obtains and interprets high-level manufacturing flow and documentation.

Troubleshooting Technical Problems: Knowledge of troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, detect and resolve technical problems in a manufacturing environment.

Level Basic Understanding:

• Explains where to locate basic help facilities and troubleshooting guides.

• Discusses basic concepts behind a systematic approach to solving technical problems.

• Identifies available resources and support systems for troubleshooting.

• Describes problem identification, reporting and escalation procedures.

Software Knowledge:

• Siemens NX

• Autocad

• MS office

• Infor MRP (BAAN)

Minimum Requirements:

• Solid modeling experience (NX preferred)

• NC programming experience using CAD/CAM software (NX preferred)

• Experience supporting Mill-Turn machines

• Experience supporting model-based definition parts

• Good project management skills

• Ability to work hands on with shop floor

• Ability to read/understand blueprints and GD&T

• Demonstrate good problem solving, analytical thinking, and decision making

• Experience designing fixtures with solid modeling CAD software (NX preferred)

• Strong work ethic

• Must possess good interpersonal skills to work with key stake holders.

• Works well with team and individually

• Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology or 5 plus years of experience.

Summary Pay Range:

$70,944.00 - $106,416.00

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:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*

• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*

• 401(k) savings plans*

• Health Savings Account (HSA)*

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

• Health Lifestyle Programs*

• Employee Assistance Program*

• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

• Career Development*

• Incentive bonus*

• Disability benefits

• Life Insurance

• Parental leave

• Adoption benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

• These benefits also apply to part-time employees

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:

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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