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Career Area:
EngineeringJob 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 Purpose:
To lead a Business Unit wide multi-functional team which manages all phases of the NSI (New Source Introduction) process for component-sourcing projects.
Job Duties:
This position works with Engine Components & Thermal Systems (ECTS) Engineering team, Platform Engineering, Customer Service, Purchasing, Operations, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Business Services, PMO, PSLD, Reman, and Suppliers to plan and execute critical sourcing projects for 3500, C175, 3600 & Med Vee ECTS components.
Key responsibilities:
Typical major internal customers include employees from two or more work groups in a Division. External contacts include suppliers from whom Caterpillar procure material to produce engines. The incumbent sets priorities and establishes a work plan in order to complete broadly defined assignments and achieve desired results. Impacts key quality goals including Customer Satisfaction, Continuous Improvement, Timeliness, Accuracy, Efficiency, Cost Savings, Process Quality, etc. The position monitors adherence to quality standards and develops action plans for addressing below-standard performance.
Basic Qualifications:
Skill Descriptors
Planning: Tactical, Strategic: Knowledge of effective planning techniques and ability to contribute to operational (short term), tactical (3-5 years) and strategic (5-7 years) planning in support of the overall business plan.
Level Basic Understanding:
• Explains tactical plan for own area.
• Defines concepts of short-term and long-term planning.
• Describes the planning process and planning cycle used in own area.
• Compares tactical to strategic planning.
• Strong manufacturing process knowledge in key categories like Casting, Non metallics, Fabrications and on engine cooling components.
Products and Services: Knowledge of major products and services and product and service groups; ability to apply knowledge of product and service appropriately to diverse situations.
Level Basic Understanding:
• Describes how own unit's products and services fit within the organization's as a whole.
• Cites examples of how clients are using the organization's products and services.
• Collects research product information, service information and marketing literature.
• Identifies organization's flagship products and services.
Quality Management: Knowledge of quality management methods, tools, and techniques and ability to create and support an environment that meets the quality goals of the organization.
Level Basic Understanding:
• Explains the purpose and limitations of quality management.
• Accesses organizational resources that enable quality management.
• Defines quality management concepts.
• Cites examples of organizational quality management initiatives.
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 behaviours.
Level Basic Understanding:
• Describes non-verbal behaviours that influence the interpretation of the message.
• Cites examples of effective and ineffective communications.
• Explains the importance of effective business communication.
• Speaks/writes using correct language, mechanics, and gestures.
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 Basic Understanding:
• Explains the value of a disciplined approach to problem solving.
• Describes problem reporting and escalation practices.
• Utilizes accepted procedures for problem analysis and resolution.
• Identifies key aspects of problem-solving techniques used in own area.
Customer Service Management: Knowledge of customer service priorities and ability to utilize tools and techniques for maintaining an environment where all understand, and are committed to providing excellent service to internal and external customers, process partners.
Level Basic Understanding:
• Demonstrates an understanding of the underlying concepts and values of a service organization.
• Seeks help, as needed, in satisfying customers.
• Identifies key characteristics of effective customer service.
• Cites examples of keeping the customer as the focal point of all team activity.
Program / Project Management: Knowledge of the policies and techniques to manage a set of related projects within a program; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control the set of projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve program objectives.
Level Working Knowledge:
• Assists in detailed project plans including cost, schedule, and resource requirements.
• Participates in planning, estimating, and executing a set of projects.
• Follows standard criteria to track project progress and status to ensure they are in line with program objectives.
• Monitors standard project status reports.
• Coordinates the necessary resources for managing efficient and effective projects within the program.
Design for Manufacturability (DFM): Knowledge of design for manufacturability guidelines, methodologies, and use cases; ability to use this knowledge to optimize product designs and manufacturing operations.
Level Basic Understanding:
• Discusses the use cases, benefits, and importance of DFM.
• Explains the key DFM design principles.
• Lists the major tools and technologies used for implementing DFM methodologies.
• Locates the DFM guidelines for various types of manufacturing processes within the organization.
Additional information: This job requires 5 working days from office
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.
Posting Dates:
August 25, 2026 - September 8, 2026Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply
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