NPI Program Manager

Caterpillar•Mossville, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

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. Your Impact 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. The Remanufacturing Division has an excellent opportunity within our product team as the Manager NPI for Hydraulics in Mossville, IL. This position is responsible for directing a team of NPI leads and engineers to support and grow the $200M+ revenue business annually. This opportunity presents candidates with the ability to impact global sustainability, understand the Caterpillar Remanufacturing business, and develop new technologies to be implemented in a manufacturing environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in engineering or business
3+ years of leadership experience through direct or in-direct leadership
Proven business acumen skills
The position requires knowledge of company products and product applications
Hydraulic product engineering experience or product understanding
Ability to solve complex issues or problems through careful analysis and diagnosis
Prior experience of NPI Programs – program lead, team member, sub-team leader, etc.

Nice To Haves

Background in design and manufacturing of hydraulic components
Experience of gathering, understanding and delivering customer requirements based on market intelligence
Experience and understanding of Reman processes
Proven experience collaborating with global teams
Experience working with suppliers
Strong commercial, business, engineering, and manufacturing skills with an understanding of product development and supply chain.
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

Responsibilities

Product line leader for all hydraulic components
Creates vision and direction for the business and translates it into a series of near term and long-range strategies and functional plans
Leads team in market research, identifying market/customer requirements leading to new model development and introduction plan
Execute the NPI Requirements Management Process and deliver critical customer and business requirements
Collaborate with business partners and develop SMART goals
Prioritize and manage workload of the team
Lead and inspire the Hydraulics team to deliver NPI activities efficiently and maximize OPACC
Ensure clarity of program deliverables, scope, timelines, and delivered results
Leading the team to successful quality goals related to CPI and warranty
Evaluate new component salvage projects and techniques.
Develop and execute validation plans to ensure salvage projects meeting quality and warranty goals
Involved in all NPI decisions and activities (concept, design, build, test, release and production)
Develop the team in a continuous improvement mindset to grow OPACC
Lead and develop the team to successful collaboration with suppliers on technical issues
Recruit and develop personnel to secure the talent pipeline for business growth
Direct leadership responsibility for a global team of engineers and NPI leads