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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.

CATERPILLAR REMANUFACTURING

Do you have a passion for helping customers and supporting a sustainable solution? Since 1973, Cat Reman has helped bring the value at the core of every Cat product back to life. Customers look to us to provide a high-quality solution that is good for their business - and promotes sustainability. It's important to us to deliver. Our team is full of industry leaders. Together, following common values, we share a passion for delivering sustainability benefits that help the company contribute to a circular economy. It’s rewarding work, with an inspiring team, where every contribution matters.

About the role:

Our Caterpillar Remanufacturing Division currently has an opening for an Engineering Project Team Leader position located in the Corinth, MS facility or Building AC in Mossville, IL. In this role, you will be a key leader for identifying and developing remanufactured engine and engine component profit improvement opportunities, part margin optimization, and executing focused projects delivering Reman profit improvement.

Job responsibilities will Include but are not limited to:

• Lead projects on parts margin optimization, New Part Utilization (NPU) reduction process improvements, NPU portfolio management, and inventory management.

• Review Reman economic return data and identify areas of opportunity to execute specific projects to improve OPACC of major Reman engine and component value streams.

• Own the implementation of sunset strategy for aging reman parts for actions that include pricing strategy and cancellations.

• Data gathering, analysis tools, techniques, and processes to collect and synthesize data from a variety of stakeholders/sources in an objective manner reaching a conclusion, goal, or judgment.

• Establishing metrics and maintaining data systems to monitor/review the effectiveness of existing growth strategies, suggesting necessary interventions for improvement.

• Provide leadership to strategic initiatives to improve the efficiency and process improvements for the business.

Data Gathering & Analysis: Knowledge of data gathering and analysis tools, techniques, and processes; ability to collect and synthesize data from a variety of stakeholders and sources in an objective manner to reach a conclusion, goal, or judgment.

• Follows proper data gathering and analysis processes and policies.

• Reports problems that arise in the data collection process.

• Participates in gathering and analyzing an organization's data based on requirements.

• Documents data from various sources and in various formats.

• Utilizes basic data collection and evaluation tools and techniques.

Data-Driven Decision Making: Knowledge of the data-driven decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to gather and analyze data to make organizational decisions that align with strategic business objectives and goals.

• Applies an assigned technique for data-driven thinking in a Decision-Making process.

• Discerns between "signal" and "noise" when interpreting data.

• Identifies, obtains, and organizes relevant data and ideas.

• Participates in the process of choosing KPIs and metrics to influence decisions.

• Utilizes the basic data collection and evaluation tools and techniques.

Influencing: Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to impact decisions within and outside own organization.

• Develops basic persuasive arguments.

• Discusses organizational culture around providing input on decisions.

• Uses active listening skills and probing techniques to surface opportunities to influence.

• Identifies who the decision makers are and how they receive information.

• Regularly presents ideas or suggestions to associates in persuasive terms.

Alignment: Knowledge of the importance of collaboration among team members and the ability to enroll stakeholders in communicating and coordinating activities to support the organization's vision and strategies.

• Involves team in discussions focused on clarifying and improving broad commitment.

• Interprets the organization's vision for external stakeholders.

• Establishes clear expectations and accountabilities linked to the vision.

• Develops methods for effectively and consistently communicating strategy and operational goals.

• Helps managers tailor approaches for mobilizing their team around the strategy.

• Refines operational priorities over time to preserve alignment with vision.

Cross-Team Integration: Understanding of the importance of inter-team collaboration in breaking down silos and achieving business results; ability to lead employees from various functions to communicate, coordinate work across divisions, and collaborate in solving problems as one team.

• Maintains a strong internal network that promotes informal collaboration.

• Shares information that may be relevant to other teams across divisions.

• Assesses the potential synergies from combining common practices across teams.

• Identifies differences among teams that could cause barriers to effective integration.

• Applies relevant information gathered from comparable teams to own team.

Program Management: Knowledge of the policies and techniques to manage a set of related projects within a program; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control the set of projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve program objectives.

• Evaluates risks and vulnerabilities and creates contingency plans.

• Advises others on preferred tools, techniques, and methods for estimating program cost and time.

• Conducts regular and ad-hoc program reviews with project managers, team, and clients.

• Coach others in maintaining open communication among project managers and interested parties.

• Oversees reporting requirements and creates monitoring and control mechanisms.

• Plans, estimates, staffs, organizes, and monitors a set of projects within a program .

Team Management: Knowledge of effective team building techniques; ability to form and manage effective teams.

• Brings projects to closure and ensures capture of what can be learned from the experience.

• Leads the definition of team mission and objectives for a variety of teams.

• Employs appropriate techniques for maintaining team enthusiasm, energy, and focus.

• Ensures that team members are on board, unified, and moving in the same direction.

• Communicates both within the team and to stakeholders.

• Learns and utilizes special talents and work styles of team members.

Product Development Life Cycle: Knowledge of the methodology and associated phases, activities, and deliverables of product development life cycle in manufacturing organizations; ability to bring new or enhanced products to the marketplace.

• Designs training programs for structured development methodologies.

• Predicts industry and marketplace trends and directions and cites relevant case studies.

• Consults on effective application of structured product development methodologies.

• Leads in establishing policies, strategy, and best practices of product development.

• Develops multiple product development methodologies.

• Promotes enterprise experience in product development; recommends and institutes improvements.

Additional Information:

• The primary location for this role is Corinth, MS or Mossville, Illinois

• Travel up to 40% is required for this role .

Employee benefit details:

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 an hourly wage, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides day one benefits along with the potential of annual bonuses.

Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date).

• 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)

All eligible candidates MUST pass the following pre-employment screenings before they can be hired to any Caterpillar position:

• Background Screening

• Drug & Alcohol Screening (Applicants are hereby advised that the Company has implemented a drug and alcohol policy and conducts a testing program, pursuant to Sections 71-7-1, et al., of the Mississippi Code of 1972, Ann. (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”), and you are hereby advised of the existence of said Act.)

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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

Relocation assistance is offered for this position

About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

Summary Pay Range:

$126,000.00 - $189,000.00

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 .

Relocation is available for this position.

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:

January 9, 2025 - January 19, 2025

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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