**Career Area:** 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. Caterpillar’s Earthmoving Division’s product lines play a significant role in helping our customers build a better world. Earthmoving Division has an exciting career opportunity for you as a Manufacturing/Distribution Engineer within the Global Supply Chain Center of Excellence team. Our vision is to provide operations and value chain solutions that transform product strategy into reality. As a Manufacturing Engineer within the SC CoE, you will lead efforts aimed at driving agility, flexibility, and visibility across the entire network, to deliver products and services to our customers with the highest safety, quality, velocity, and world competitive cost. In addition, this role will deliver results related to product distribution, product availability, and late product differentiation through the business cycles. This role engages with a diverse, geographically dispersed team of professionals. **What You Will Do:** + Implement distribution solutions in alignment with the product strategy + Manage the deployment of projects centered around OPACC Improvement Agenda (OIA) as applicable + Develop and coordinate the projects from strategy to execution regarding product distribution + Work with Global Transportation and Logistics teams to implement transportation and logistics solutions that impact product manufacturing, quality, cost, and availability. + Lead collaboration and communication across multiple business division functions, which may include implementing changes to product value add and assembly + Develop assembly and validation standards for Value Add work performed within the product distribution and storage process + Coordinate quality and engineering change management regarding EMD product offerings distributed through the EPCs (Equipment Processing Centers) **What You Will Bring (Skills & Experiences):** + **Manufacturing Engineering** : Knowledge of functions, principles and techniques used in product manufacturing; ability to develop and implement strategies, practices and tools for controlling the whole processes + **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. + **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. + **Quality & Change Management:** Basic knowledge of the processes, practices and systems used in product quality issue and design change management. + **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. + **Strategic Thinking** : Knowledge of the importance of "big picture" thinking and planning; ability to apply organizational acumen and competitiveness to identify and maintain focus on key success factors for the organization. **Top candidates will also bring:** + Experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Assembly, and/or Quality + CPS, Six Sigma Black Belt or project management experience + Previous experience with or exposure to Earthmoving products + Experience as a strong collaborator including interpersonal and negotiation skills to drive common processes across multiple EPC facilities within a product. + Superior analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to creatively solve very complex problems + Caterpillar Product knowledge **Additional Details:** + This role will be based in Peoria, IL, with ~35% travel + Domestic Relocation is offered for those who qualify + Visa Sponsorship will not be offered **How we support you (Employee benefits)** Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career including the potential to advance your career into operations leadership and other advanced manufacturing positions. We offer a total rewards package that provides day one benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of a very generous yearly bonus. Additional benefits include paid vacations and paid holidays (Prorated based on hire date). Safety is a top priority at Caterpillar, we provide all necessary personal protective equipment: steel toe boots, safety glasses, hearing protection, uniform shirts, and pants. **The power of everyone** At Caterpillar, we believe that each person is unique and valued. We are committed to ensuring that our workplace is diverse and representative of the many customers we serve around the globe. Different perspectives help us achieve our best work and come together to form a high performing Caterpillar team that makes positive changes in the community where we live and work. To learn more about Caterpillar please visit: www.Caterpillar.com **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_ . **Posting Dates:** January 3, 2025 - January 18, 2025 Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen. 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