• Value Chain Engineer

    Caterpillar, Inc. (Decatur, IL)


    Career Area:

    Engineering

    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.

    Job Summary:

    Caterpillar Decatur is currently hiring a Value Chain Engineer in the Wheel Tractor Scraper product group. In this role you will design and implement new processes or updates to existing processes to improve end to end value chain performance. Develop a network value-stream model that depicts current state value chain network and may compare to alternate network configurations (future state).

    Key Responsibilities:

    + Analyzing the inbound, value add and outbound value chains to identify opportunities for improvement.

    + Developing business cases and capability studies, recommending improvements to stakeholders.

    + Implementing new and enhanced processes and tools and governing changes through collaboration across multiple workstreams to ensure alignment.

    + Identifying process inefficiencies and wastes of time, money, materials, and energy.

    Top Candidates Will Have:

    + Degree or equivalent experience

    + Experience in Supply Chain, Purchasing, MRP systems, or CAPP+ Understanding of Caterpillar bill of material (BOM) structure and engineering change management process

    + Experience with MAMM system

    + Understanding the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process and tools

    + Project Management Experience

    What Skills You Will have:

    **Analytical Thinking:** Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.

    **Effective Communications:** 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.

    **Problem Solving:** Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.

    **Root Cause Analysis (RCA):** Knowledge of the concepts, principles and techniques of root cause analysis (RCA); ability to use a structured approach to identify the causes of undesirable consequences in a manufacturing environment and the changes needed to prevent recurrences.

    Additional Information:

    + **Location** : Decatur, IL

    + **Relocation** : Domestic relocation assistance available

    + **Travel** : Up to 25%

    + **Visa Sponsorship** : Not available for this position

    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

    Posting Dates:

    July 3, 2025 - July 20, 2025

     

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

     

    Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

     

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