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Manufacturing

Job Description:

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.

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 work, with an inspiring team, where every contribution matters._

**Our Caterpillar Remanufacturing Division currently has an opening for a Manufacturing Engineering Manager position located in the Corinth, MS facility.** This position will lead a team supporting operations and manufacturing processes, tooling and tool design, and equipment needed to successfully and economically produce assigned parts/products in accordance with engineering specifications.

Responsibilities

+ Overseeing manufacturing engineering teams and developing/training the personnel that perform and support the plant operating functions.

+ Leading tool design, assembly, manufacturing processing, cost estimating, systems planning, layout, standards, releasing, etc.

+ Managing development, implementation and continual improvement of the operating methods, equipment, systems and other operating infrastructure used to realize operating goals and objectives.

+ Leading the installation of new machines and equipment and process changes to provide the most efficient and economical manufacture or assembly of quality parts.

Degree Requirement:

Degree or equivalent experience desired

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.

Level Working Knowledge:

+ Applies an assigned technique for critical thinking in a decision-making process.

+ Identifies, obtains, and organizes relevant data and ideas.

+ Participates in documenting data, ideas, players, stakeholders, and processes.

+ Recognizes, clarifies, and prioritizes concerns.

+ Assists in assessing risks, benefits and consideration of alternatives.

Judgment and Decision Making: Knowledge of the decision-making process; ability to carefully evaluate the impact of emerging business situations and choose the best path forward communicating actions and activities that maximize organizational performance.

Level Extensive Experience:

+ Seeks input from multiple sources to generate diverse ideas for decision making.

+ Sustains organization strategies over time by accurately analyzing tradeoffs in changing direction or staying the course.

+ Makes decisions that remain defensible beyond the short term.

+ Communicates decisions confidently and resolutely.

+ Remains steadfast in championing others' decisions that later come under scrutiny.

+ Coaches others to improve judgment and confidence in decision making skills.

Capacity Planning & Management - MFG: Knowledge of tools, approaches and practices for determining production demand and ability to manage resources needed to provide satisfactory levels of service.

Level Working Knowledge:

+ Documents major considerations of product promotions and analyzes their effect on production and required capacity.

+ Provides management reports on actual and projected capacity requirements.

+ Uses available tools to interpret forecasts and work out required capacity.

+ Participates in developing short-term capacity requirements for a specific product or plant.

+ Collects and collates key elements of demand chain used in developing capacity requirements.

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.

Level Extensive Experience:

+ Manages the adoption of lean manufacturing principles across the organization.

+ Teaches others about how lean approach integrates operations, customers, logistics and product development.

+ Consults on work cell design and plan layout in support of lean principles.

+ Consults on the use of lean approaches across multiple functions.

+ Trains others on key lean measurements and tools and techniques for measuring performance.

+ Participates in detailed planning for implementing and monitoring lean manufacturing.

Manufacturing Equipment: Knowledge of the electrical, mechanical and logistics equipment used in manufacturing; ability to safely operate, maintain, update and store them.

Level Working Knowledge:

+ Performs routine maintenance: cleaning, replacing defective or worn parts.

+ Performs basic care and safety considerations for a specific type of manufacturing equipment.

+ Participates in setting up new machines and testing according to manufacturer's specifications.

+ Uses standard diagnostic tools and techniques; resolves common problems.

+ Conducts routine inspections; checks machine performance and equipment safeguards; reports standards violations.

Manufacturing Processes: Knowledge of existing product manufacturing methods, technologies and processes; ability to execute, plan, manage and monitor the entire manufacturing process.

Level Extensive Experience:

+ Advises others using industry experience and benchmarks for methodology effectiveness.

+ Develops best practices documentation for all major activities and tasks.

+ Trains others on all major tasks and considerations for the full manufacturing process.

+ Participates in measuring and monitoring new processes and technologies.

+ Selects and optimizes specific methodologies for specific products.

+ Evaluates benefits, drawbacks and appropriateness of alternative processes and technologies.

Manufacturing Safety: Knowledge of manufacturing safety; ability to identify work-related hazards and perform necessary activities to meet regulatory requirements for the safety and protection of workers, environment and site.

Level Extensive Experience:

+ Consults on the use of new tools and techniques for safety protection.

+ Performs safety inspections to assure compliance with OSHA requirements.

+ Designs and implements emergency response processes and procedures.

+ Promotes workplace safety among supervisors and workers; communicates safety rules and regulations.

+ Assesses and reports unusual or new safety hazards or violations; initiates corrective action.

+ Ensures that all employees and contractors comply with relevant safety policies and regulations.

Manufacturing Standards, Procedures and Policies: Knowledge of organizational standards, procedures and policies in manufacturing activities; ability to plan, guide, and monitor manufacturing processes for compliance.

Level Working Knowledge:

+ Contributes to the development and implementation of specific manufacturing procedures.

+ Investigates the need to refer potential exceptions upward for review and approval.

+ Explains the rationale for procedures and standards in own area of responsibility.

+ Participates in the implementation of manufacturing standards and procedures to one's own function.

+ Provides feedback for improvement of procedures

Employee benefit details:

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.

Here you earn more than just an hourly wage, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides day one benefits along with the potential of annual bonuses.

Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date).

+ _Medical, dental, and vision coverage​_

+ _Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)​_

+ _401k savings plan​_

+ _Health savings account (HSA)​_

+ _Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)​_

+ _Short and long-term disability coverage​_

+ _Life Insurance​_

+ _Paid parental leave​_

+ _Healthy Lifestyle Programs​_

+ _Employee Assistance Programs​_

+ _Voluntary Benefits (Ex. Accident, Identity Theft Protection)_

All eligible candidates MUST pass the following pre-employment screenings before they can be hired to any Caterpillar position:

+ Background Screening

+ Drug & Alcohol Screening **_(Applicants are hereby advised that the Company has implemented a drug and alcohol policy and conducts a testing program, pursuant to Sections 71-7-1, et al., of the Mississippi Code of 1972, Ann. (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”), and you are hereby advised of the existence of said Act.)_**

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_Visa sponsorship is_ **_NOT_** _available for this position._

_This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at_ _www.caterpillar.com/careers_

_Relocation assistance is offered for this position_

_About Caterpillar_

_Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed._

Summary Pay Range:

$110,520.00 - $165,840.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

+ Medical, dental, and vision benefits*

+ Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*

+ 401(k) savings plans*

+ Health Savings Account (HSA)*

+ Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

+ Health Lifestyle Programs*

+ Employee Assistance Program*

+ Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

+ Career Development*

+ Incentive bonus*

+ Disability benefits

+ Life Insurance

+ Parental leave

+ Adoption benefits

+ Tuition Reimbursement

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Relocation is available for this position.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Posting Dates:

May 14, 2025 - May 24, 2025

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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