Value Chain Engineer

Caterpillar Inc.•Decatur, IL

3d•$89,210 - $133,810•Onsite

About The Position

Caterpillar's Large Wheel Loader Product Group is seeking a Value Chain Engineer to support Large Wheel Loaders, Wheel Dozers, and Compactors by driving improvements across the end-to-end value chain. In this role, you will analyze inbound, value-added, and outbound value chain processes, identify opportunities to improve performance, and implement solutions that enhance efficiency, quality, cost, and customer value. You will collaborate across multiple functions to develop business cases, optimize processes, eliminate waste, and support the delivery of sustainable business results.

Requirements

Business Process Design: Apply business process design principles to evaluate and optimize key value chain processes. Utilize process design tools and methodologies to assess workflows, identify improvement opportunities, and recommend solutions that enhance organizational performance and operational effectiveness.
Business Process Improvement: Support continuous improvement initiatives by gathering and analyzing process data, identifying waste and variation, and recommending solutions that improve efficiency, quality, and overall business performance. Collaborate with stakeholders to successfully implement process improvements.
Process Management: Utilize process management tools and techniques to monitor, analyze, and improve business processes. Develop process flows, identify bottlenecks, document decision points, and implement sustainable improvements that support operational goals.
Analytical Thinking: Apply structured problem-solving methods and analytical tools to evaluate complex business challenges. Interpret data, identify trends, assess alternatives, and develop recommendations that drive informed decision-making and value chain improvements.
Effective Communications: Communicate process improvement opportunities, analysis results, and project updates clearly and effectively to stakeholders at all levels of the organization. Develop presentations, reports, and recommendations that influence decisions and drive alignment across teams.
Root Cause Analysis (RCA): Apply RCA techniques and structured investigation methods to identify underlying causes of process inefficiencies and operational issues. Lead analysis efforts that drive corrective actions, prevent recurrence, and improve organizational performance.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, Operations Management, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

Experience analyzing and improving end-to-end value chain or supply chain processes.
Process mapping and value stream mapping experience.
Experience developing business cases and capability studies.
Continuous improvement experience utilizing Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.
Strong analytical and data-driven problem-solving skills.
Experience implementing process improvements across cross-functional teams.
Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and process optimization experience.
Experience supporting manufacturing, product development, or heavy equipment operations.

Responsibilities

Analyze inbound, value-added, and outbound value chain processes to identify opportunities for improvement.
Develop business cases, capability studies, and value chain assessments to support process optimization initiatives.
Create and maintain value stream models that depict current-state and future-state network configurations.
Implement new processes, tools, and workflow improvements that enhance end-to-end value chain performance.
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to govern process changes and ensure alignment across workstreams.
Identify and eliminate inefficiencies related to time, cost, materials, and energy consumption.
Evaluate process performance metrics and recommend actions that drive operational excellence.
Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, velocity, cost reduction, and customer satisfaction.
Facilitate process mapping activities and document workflows to identify gaps, redundancies, and improvement opportunities.
Lead problem-solving and root cause analysis efforts to address process challenges and improve business outcomes.