Senior Manufacturing Engineering Manager

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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

The Senior Manager of Manufacturing Engineering for Caterpillar's Large Power Systems Division in Griffin, GA will be responsible for leading process improvements that deliver world class quality & efficiency, producing Engines, Gensets and Power Modules.

What you will do:

• Managing the planning, documentation, implementation, support and maintenance of manufacturing processes, procedures, machinery and tooling to improve efficiency, cost effectiveness, quality and safety.
• Researching process performance data to identify and implement process changes that improve yield, runtime, quality, safety and cost-effectiveness.
• Managing the activities and resources for manufacturing engineers, process design and support personnel.
• Providing on-going support for manufacturing problems and deficiencies; troubleshoots technically challenging production problems.

Degree Requirement

Technical/Engineering Degree or equivalent experience required.
 

Skills you must have:

Operational Functions: Extensive knowledge of major functional processes and associated operating requirements; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.

Organizational Leadership: Knowledge of leadership concepts and ability to use strategies and skills to enlist others in setting, embracing and achieving objectives.
 

Quality Management: Extensive knowledge of quality management methods, tools, and techniques and ability to create and support an environment that meets the quality goals of the organization.

Influencing Through Expertise: Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to use these to deepen own expertise and impact or challenge decisions within and outside own organization.
 

Continuous Transformation: Knowledge of evolving the business to remain competitive; ability to understand, adapt oneself to, respond to and proactively seek changes and innovation in the business environment to improve the competitive advantage of an organization.
 

Collaborating: Extensive knowledge of collaborative techniques; ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.
 

Manufacturing Safety: Extensive 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.
 

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

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

Project Management: Extensive 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.
 

Top Candidates will have:

• Demonstrated experience leading or implementing manufacturing process changes that improve efficiency through the implementation of automation or other process improvements
• Experiences as a leader of leaders
• Experience at a product producing manufacturing facility or organization

What you will get:

• A commitment to diversity and inclusion. Our common values and focus on inclusion and respect drive the decisions made by our company, teams, and people. Here, you can apply your unique life and job experiences, and work in a team environment where your ideas are heard, your contributions are celebrated, and your whole-self matters. 
• You earn more than just a salary because we value your performance.  We offer a total rewards pack