Supply Chain Project Engineer

Caterpillar Inc.•Peoria, IL

2d•$147,760 - $221,640•Onsite

About The Position

Caterpillar’s Strategic Procurement & Planning Division (SPPD) is seeking a Supply Chain Project Engineer to lead key supply chain capacity and agility projects and implement capacity planning processes across the network. In this role you will partner across internal functions and external stakeholders to implement integrated supply chain solutions that deliver the right capacity and agility to deliver needed operational performance. You will also provide technical process support for key component production value streams, implement enterprise capacity requirements for components with facilities, and collaborate with Product Groups in establishing capacity requirements, drive key process improvement initiatives, and support facility-level capacity modeling. This is a high-impact role where you’ll turn complex supply chain data into meaningful action—driving measurable improvements in efficiency, cost, and operational performance. You’ll have the opportunity to translate insights into real-world outcomes, partnering across engineering, supply chain, and operations teams to deliver tangible business results. Beyond execution, you’ll play a key role in shaping how supply chain decisions are made, helping define and influence strategies that improve performance at scale. If you’re energized by solving complex problems, leading change, and seeing your work drive visible impact, this role offers a unique opportunity to transform supply chain performance from analysis to action.

Requirements

Analytical Thinking: Ability to identify root causes, evaluate tradeoffs, and perform cost-benefit and risk analysis to guide decisions.
Project Management: Ability to plan, organize, and manage projects, including risk identification, resource planning, and stakeholder communication.
Supply Chain Management – Manufacturing: Understanding of supply chain processes, tools, and integration points to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
Supplier Management – Manufacturing: Ability to support supplier relationships, resolve issues, and ensure delivery and quality expectations are met.
Cross-Team Integration: Ability to collaborate across functions and align stakeholders to achieve business results.
Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Ability to structure problems, assess alternatives, and support informed decision-making.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated in a manufacturing or supply chain functional role, leadership role or project leadership role.
Proficiency in capacity planning, efficiency modeling, or throughput optimization tools (e.g., efficiency calculators or simulation tools).
Proven ability to lead or contribute to cross-functional supply chain or operations improvement projects.
Strong stakeholder communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across engineering, procurement, logistics, and operations teams.

Responsibilities

Identify, define, and implement integrated supply chain capacity and agility solutions and performance improvements.
Work collaboratively cross functionally with product groups, digital teams, and facilities on projects and solutions.
Analyze data to prioritize opportunities that improve supply chain performance and efficiency.
Provide technical guidance and support for key component capacity and agility plans.
Lead specific facility and product group supply chain engineering engagements focus on capacity and agility.
Drive initiatives in partnership with the Digital Development Team to accelerate execution and scalability.