**Career Area**:Manufacturing & Supply Chain**:
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.
**Job Purpose**:
This position is responsible for the implementation of major systems and the coordination of those systems with the total plant.
**Job Duties**:
- Provides direction and guidance to other manufacturing personnel in a continuous effort to improve manufacturing productivity
- Works with suppliers (both internal and external) in the development of projects, which ensure the most efficient and cost-effective systems or operations to produce quality products
- Analyze with suppliers their current or proposed product/process designs to determine feasibility of using existing designs or modifying the designs to improve process and/or product.
- Ensures Engineering, Purchasing and shop personnel both at Caterpillar and suppliers are involved in the approval process so that sound decisions are made which improve manufacturing processes, quality and/or reduce costs
- Uses knowledge gained through years of experience to explain to suppliers the tooling, dies, fixtures, etc., needed to improve processes.
- Provides leadership in the implementation of integrated technologies within the factory.
- Develops individual presentations on all integration projects and prepares and establishes priorities for cost effectiveness. Performs liaison duties with various functional areas to promote smooth transition of new and revised corporate and plant systems and operations.
**Background//Experience**:
- Requires considerable experience in the various manufacturing disciplines (melting, molding, core making, welding, heat treat, manufacturing technology) gained through previous staff and/ or supervisory assignments
- Equivalent experience (10-15 years)
- MS Project, certificate desirable PMI
- English Advanced
- Requires analytical ability as well as excellent oral and written communications skills and thorough knowledge concerning the capabilities of both domestic and foreign suppliers
- Requires a college degree in civil or mechanical.
**All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.**
**Final details**
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).
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