Senior Manager Manufacturing Engineering

Caterpillar Inc.•Pontiac, IL

9d•$172,630 - $258,950•Onsite

About The Position

Oversees the development, support and continued improvement of manufacturing processes and is accountable for end‑to‑end manufacturing engineering leadership within a high‑volume, high‑mix factory. This role leads a large, multidisciplinary team of salaried engineers and staff and ensures that operations are safe, capable, cost‑competitive, and continuously improving through disciplined application of lean manufacturing principles, robust process design, and technical excellence.

Requirements

Engineering Degree – mechanical, industrial, or manufacturing engineering preferred
Requires at least 10 years of experience in high‑volume, high‑complexity manufacturing functioning in engineering and operations leadership
Knowledge of collaborative techniques; ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.
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.
Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
Knowledge of evolving the business to remain competitive; ability to understand, adapt oneself to, respond to and proactively seek changes and innovation in the business environment to improve the competitive advantage of an organization.
Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
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.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated achievement and experience in high‑volume, high‑complexity manufacturing functioning in engineering and operations leadership; preferably as a leader of leaders
High volume machining operations leadership
Experiences executing large capital projects that contributed to process improvement in the manufacturing/machining operation

Responsibilities

Managing the planning, documentation, implementation, support and maintenance of manufacturing processes, procedures, machinery and tooling to improve efficiency, cost effectiveness, quality and safety.
Researching process performance data to identify and implement process changes that improve yield, runtime, quality, safety and cost effectiveness.
Managing the activities and resources for manufacturing engineers, process design and support personnel.
Providing on-going support for manufacturing problems and deficiencies; troubleshoots technically challenging production problems.
Leads the NCI team leadership to ensure a comprehensive asset sustainability and replacement strategy is developed, maintained, and effectively executed.