**Career Area:** Strategy **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 to work, with an inspiring team, where every contribution matters. **_Caterpillar’s Remanufacturing Division is looking for a Lean 6 Sigma Black Belt for our Corinth, Mississippi facility._** This position will lead, manage, and support projects related to process and product improvements using Lean, Six Sigma, and project management methodologies to achieve business goals. R **esponsibilities** + Designing and developing Six Sigma programs, including supporting systems and tools, for quality and business process improvement. + Leading and managing Six Sigma project portfolios to achieve measurable business process improvements. + Providing technical training and guidance for Green Belt professionals on the planning, development and implementation of Six Sigma projects. + Employing Six Sigma methodology into organizational operations to meet business goals and objectives. Skill Descriptors **Active Learning:** Understanding the necessity for continuous personal growth and learning; ability to gauge one's strengths, limitations and interests accurately, and use this knowledge for purposes of performance effectiveness self-development. Level Working Knowledge: + Explains lessons learned from mistakes and failures as well as successes. + Maintains network of contacts within own unit. + Identifies and explains own strengths and development needs. + Makes use of journals, associations, and conferences in own professional specialty. + Learns new concepts, processes and tools related to own immediate responsibilities. **Analytical Thinking:** Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems. Level Working Knowledge: + Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue and determining its significance. + Makes a systematic comparison of two or more alternative solutions. + Uses flow charts, Pareto charts, fish diagrams, etc. to disclose meaningful data patterns. + Identifies the major forces, events and people impacting and impacted by the situation at hand. + Uses logic and intuition to make inferences about the meaning of the data and arrive at conclusions. **Influencing:** Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to impact decisions within and outside own organization. Level Working Knowledge: + 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. **Interpersonal Relationships:** Knowledge of the techniques and the ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner. Level Working Knowledge: + Explains impact of interactions with individuals and groups. + Identifies roles and responsibilities for self and others. + Demonstrates an understanding of alternative points of view. + Collaborates with departmental associates and management. + Adapts interaction style to situations and people. **Problem Solving:** Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations. Level Working Knowledge: + Identifies and documents specific problems and resolution alternatives. + Examines a specific problem and understands the perspective of each involved stakeholder. + Develops alternative techniques for assessing accuracy and relevance of information. + Helps to analyze risks and benefits of alternative approaches and obtain decision on resolution. + Uses fact-finding techniques and diagnostic tools to identify problems. **Process Improvement:** Understanding and insight into evaluating current product quality and production methods and ability to maintains focus on the continuous improvement of processes, products and services. Level Working Knowledge: + Defines the critical workflow for executing key processes. + Identifies process problems that limit performance. + Implements methods for improving and establishing controls for critical processes. + Focuses on the most significant problems to maximize efficiency gains. + Surfaces systemic problems to be addressed at the organizational level. **Project Management:** Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives. Level Basic Understanding: + Identifies project management tools and requirements within own function. + Describes the key objectives, phases and deliverables of a current project. + Explains the concepts of phase, activity, task, and deliverable. + Gives examples of critical paths in projects. **Six Sigma Methodology:** Knowledge of the concepts of six sigma DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control) methodology; ability to use the methodology to improve the manufacturing processes and control the improvements by eliminating root causes. Level Working Knowledge: + Analyzes business priorities for selecting potential critical metrics. + Uses tools (e.g. trend charts, Pareto charts, sigma conversion chart) to measure historical performance. + Researches important causes that have an impact on quality and customer satisfaction with the use of statistical tools. + Resolves routine problems in a cost effective manner. + Reports deviances from process improvements. **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.)_** _Please ensure you frequently sign into your candidate home for any updates or correspondence for positions that you have applied for._ _https://cat.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/CaterpillarCareers_ _._ **_Keep a frequent check on emails as correspondence will be sent to the email that you used to apply with._** _If you wish to know the status of your application – please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status._ _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:** $108,360.00 - $162,480.00 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:** December 10, 2024 - December 22, 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. Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community (http://flows.beamery.com/caterpillarinc/talcom) .