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Career Area:

Product Support

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’s Electrification & Energy Solutions (E&ES) Division will focus on delivering advanced electrified power train, zero-emissions products/technologies, and the solutions and services associated with these technologies. Focus areas include batteries, fuel cells, motors, inverters, micro grid controllers, charging, energy storage systems, lifecycle solutions/services and integration of components for ePowertrain solutions across industries.

The **Manager, Product Lifecycle** works within the Electrification and Energy Solutions (E+ES) Division of Caterpillar and owns the overall health of the aftermarket business for components under E+ES’s design control. This position is responsible for aftermarket parts sales and profitability (OPACC), New Product Introduction (NPI) support, Intellectual Property (IP) protection, inventory management, Aftermarket Growth Guide (AGG) management, and repair option and services strategies. The Manager Product Lifecycle supports our customers having a great ownership experience by ensuring we have the right service solutions and repair options in the right place at the right time.

Responsibilities and What you will do:

+ Manage overall aftermarket strategy for ePowertrain and ePower Source components, ensuring health and profitability (parts growth, inventory, margin optimization, kitting and contributing to parts marketing initiatives).

+ Manage the IP strategy for E+ES with emphasis on managing processes related to invention capture sessions, patent review boards, IP inclusion into NPI, and contract management.

+ Own the execution and strategy for all E+ES Repair Options required for all sales channels (services and retail). This includes analysis related to adding Reman components into Caterpillar’s repair options.

+ Own and manage the AGG process to drive sound decisions in the areas of branding, agreements, IP, supply strategy and prognostics. Champion the education of the Product Group regarding the aftermarket.

+ Ensure all NPI programs receive proper Aftermarket coverage within the NPI process. Including parts summits, pricing, proper levels of serviceability, eCommerce and kitting.

+ Work with Prime Product groups to ensure our component strategies align with their aftermarket goals.

What you have:

**Customer Focus:** Knowledge of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and ability to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.

Level Extensive Experience

**Service Excellence:** Knowledge of customer service concepts and techniques; ability to provide aftermarket solutions that meet or exceed customer needs and expectations

Level Extensive Experience

**Influencing:** Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to impact decisions within and outside own organization.

Level Working Knowledge

**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.

Level Extensive Experience

**Strategic Thinking:** Knowledge of the importance of "big picture" thinking and planning; ability to apply organizational acumen and competitiveness to identify and maintain focus on key success factors for the organization.

Level Extensive Experience

Top Candidates will have:

+ Experience including Aftermarket, and/or Product/Component group and/or Product Support functions.

+ Previous supervisory experience with demonstrated leadership success.

+ 4-year college degree, preferably Engineering or Business.

+ Knowledge of drivetrain, electrical, and electrification components and applications.

+ Experience in field-based roles, working directly with dealers and customers.

+ NPI, CPI, and/or continuous improvement process experience.

Additional Information:

+ Travel requirements may be less than 25%.

+ Domestic relocation assistance is available.

+ Visa Sponsorship is not available.

+ This position is located in Mossville, Illinois.

+ This position requires full time in office work (no hybrid work).

**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.

Level Extensive Experience

**Strategic Thinking:** Knowledge of the importance of "big picture" thinking and planning; ability to apply organizational acumen and competitiveness to identify and maintain focus on key success factors for the organization.

Level Extensive Experience

Top Candidates will have:

+ Experience including Aftermarket, and/or Product/Component group and/or Product Support functions.

+ Previous supervisory experience with demonstrated leadership success.

+ 4-year college degree, preferably Engineering or Business.

+ Knowledge of drivetrain, electrical, and electrification components and applications.

+ Experience in field-based roles, working directly with dealers and customers.

+ NPI, CPI, and/or continuous improvement process experience.

Additional Information:

+ Travel requirements may be less than 25%.

+ Domestic relocation assistance is available.

+ Visa Sponsorship is not available.

+ This position is located in Mossville, Illinois.

+ This position requires full time in office work (no hybrid work).

Summary Pay Range:

$156,000.00 - $234,000.00

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

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

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:

October 16, 2025 - October 26, 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. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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