Manufacturing Engineer- BOM/ Change Control

Caterpillar Inc.•North Little Rock, AR

1d•$89,210 - $133,810•Onsite

About The Position

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 is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer- BOM/ Change Control to join us January 4th 2027 in North Little Rock, AR. In this role, you will Coordinate engineering change control, product configuration, and bill of materials activities to ensure engineering releases and material requirements are accurately implemented in support of production. Serves as a cross-functional link between engineering design, manufacturing, material planning, procurement, scheduling, and production support.

Requirements

Manufacturing Processes: Knowledge of existing product manufacturing methods, technologies and processes; ability to execute, plan, manage and monitor the entire manufacturing process.
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.
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.
Lean Manufacturing: Knowledge of the philosophy, principles and implementation approaches of lean manufacturing; ability to integrate and implement lean manufacturing philosophy into existing production and management processes.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Operations Management, Engineering, Business, Logistics, or related field.
Progressive supply chain, planning, operations, manufacturing, or logistics leadership experience.
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt preferred.
Proven experience leading enterprise planning or supply chain transformation projects.

Responsibilities

Create, maintain, and communicate accurate product configuration, bill of materials, and change management data within applicable management information systems.
Analyze engineering releases, engineering changes, and drawing notices to establish change requirements and maintain accurate product structures and bills of material.
Review and act on material releases and coordinate implementation of engineering changes to support production requirements.
Coordinate with engineering, manufacturing operations, process planning, material planning, procurement, scheduling, and production support to resolve product configuration and material issues.
Serve as a focal point for identifying and resolving BOM, material, and engineering change issues that could impact production.
Support timely availability and implementation of component material required to satisfy production and customer requirements.