Manufacturing Project Engineer - Advanced Planning
Company: Caterpillar
Location: Peoria
Posted on: May 4, 2024
Job Description:
Manufacturing Project Engineer - Advanced PlanningCareer
Area:ManufacturingJob 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.Manufacturing Project Engineer Advanced PlanningMapleton, ILThe
Mapleton Foundry is one of the largest in the United States and
home to the largest core making machine in the world! Working at
the foundry is hard work that demands focus and safety, quality,
and commitment to helping our customers build a better world.With
over 800 employees at the foundry, we are looking for someone who
can support process development projects for the continuous
improvement of the safety, quality, velocity and cost of
manufacturing. What you will do:
- Providing technical expertise and guidance in major
manufacturing projects, working with internal/external suppliers to
support/improve manufacturing productivity and cost
effectiveness.
- Evaluating major systems and the coordination of those systems
with the total plant.
- Directing suppliers to analyze their current or proposed
product/process designs to determine feasibility of using existing
designs or modifying the designs to improve process and/or
product.
- Providing guidance and mentoring to manufacturing engineers and
operators in order to develop high quality products and
processes.Experience Requirement:
- Experience in managing large scale capital projects including
concept development, project funding and execution of large-scale
capital projects.Top Candidates May Have:
- Manufacturing experience related to manufacturing of cast
materials, machining, and process control documentation.What you
will have: Project Management: Level Working Knowledge: Knowledge
of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to
plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient
utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve
project objectives.Manufacturing Process Design and
Development:Level Working Knowledge: Knowledge of how to develop or
design a manufacturing process; ability to establish and determine
which processes and parameters should be opted to improve
functionality and costs.Capacity Planning & Management - MFG: Level
Working Knowledge: Knowledge of tools, approaches and practices for
determining production demand and ability to manage resources
needed to provide satisfactory levels of service.Lean
Manufacturing: Level Extensive Experience: 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.Problem Solving: Level Working Knowledge: 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.Additional Information:
- This position is located in Mapleton, IL.
- Domestic Relocation is available for this position.
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.A Closer
look into the Mapleton FacilityEmployee benefit detailsOur 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 a salary because we value your
performance. We offer a total rewards package that provides
benefits on day one (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along
with the potential of an annual bonus.Additional benefits include
paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire
date).Final detailsPlease frequently check the email associated
with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is
the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status
of your application please use the candidate log-in on our career
website as it will reflect any updates to your status.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.This Job
Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for
this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the
specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be
interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities,
duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job. At
the discretion of management, this description may be changed at
any time to address the evolving needs of the organization. It is
expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of essential job
functions as that term is defined by the Americans with
Disabilities Act.#LIRelocation 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:February 28, 2024 - March 6, 2024Any 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.Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community.
Associated topics: business, cost efficient, industrial engineer,
manufacturing engineer, methods engineer, project, sap, supply,
supply chain
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