.Career Area: ManufacturingJob 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 DefinitionProvides support and guidance on all aspects of production, costs, quality, compliance to safety guidelines, and environmental requirements for manufacturing.ResponsibilitiesParticipating in identifying and implementing enhancements and modifications to equipment and processes.Monitoring equipment and process reliability; identifying and addressing problem areas.Analyzing engineering change notices, determines any part or process change, initiates and implements all changes.Providing engineering support on planning, development, operation, and maintenance of equipment, processes, or facilities.Degree RequirementBachelor's degree or degree in an appropriate field of manufacturing or engineering.Skill DescriptorsDecision Making and Critical Thinking:Differentiates assumptions, perspectives, and historical frameworks.Evaluates past decisions for insights to improve decision-making process.Assesses and validates decision options and points and predicts their potential impact.Advises others in analyzing and synthesizing relevant data and assessing alternatives.Uses effective decision-making approaches such as consultative, command, or consensus.Ensures that assumptions and received wisdom are objectively analyzed in decisions.Judgment and Decision Making:Discerns between "signal" and "noise" when considering courses of action.Selects the right activities to work on from a range of competing priorities.Stands by decisions in the face of conflict or unexpected outcome.Makes the transition from evaluation to conclusion readily and in a timely manner.Revisits decisions when appropriate, but infrequently and without disrupting focus.Lean Manufacturing:Discusses considerations for work cell design and effectiveness monitoring.Finds solution for key technical and people problems associated with transformation to lean.Explains issues and considerations of implementing lean in own function or area.Selects and utilizes tools, techniques and measurements associated with a lean assessment.Explains benchmarks and measures of effectiveness of lean.Manufacturing Equipment:Performs routine maintenance: cleaning, replacing defective or worn parts.Performs basic care and safety considerations for a specific type of manufacturing equipment.Participates in setting up new machines and testing according to manufacturer's specifications.Uses standard diagnostic tools and techniques; resolves common problems
