Career Area:

Strategy

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.

Our Product Support and Logistics Division (PSLD) is one of the most innovative divisions within Caterpillar. In PSLD, as within all of Caterpillar, our priority is our customers and helping them build a better world. We touch nearly every element of the services value stream from procurement to design and manufacturing to distribution. PSLD is responsible for Aftermarket Parts Distribution of Cat Parts, Integrated Logistics, segment Procurement and the design and manufacture of Wear Components (Undercarriage and GET) and Maintenance Components (Seals, Tubes & Hardware, Hose & Couplings, Fluids and Filters).

As the Lean 6 Sigma Black Belt, you will lead, manage, and support projects related to process and product improvements using Lean, Six Sigma and project management methodologies to achieve business goals.

Additional Information:

• Location: Peoria, IL (United States)

• Additional Locations: Aurora, IL (United States) & Decatur, IL (United States)

• Required Travel: 25% (Domestic)

• Relocation Assistance Offered: None

• Our team embraces flexibility through a hybrid work model. In addition to working onsite at our facilities in either Peoria, IL, Aurora, IL, or Decatur, IL, our hybrid work model allows employees the flexibility to work from home based on business need.

What You Will Do:

• Lead and execute defined Built-in-Quality (BIQ) Projects. BIQ Projects are to be run as accelerated internal CPI Quality Projects.

• Establish BIQ Governance process and format for the PSLD Maintenance Components Product Group. Implement and lead BIQ Governance.

• Identify future BIQ Projects.

• Establish New Source Introduction notification method for PSLD Seals, Tubes & Hardware.

• Designing and developing Six Sigma programs, including supporting systems and tools, for quality and business process improvement.

• Leading and managing Six Sigma project portfolios to achieve measurable business process improvements.

• Providing technical training and guidance for Green Belt professionals on the planning, development, and implementation of Six Sigma projects.

• Employing Six Sigma methodology into organizational operations to meet business goals and objectives.

• Other duties as assigned by Caterpillar management from time-to-time.

What You Have (Basic Qualifications):

• Active Learning: Understanding the necessity for continuous personal growth and learning; ability to gauge one's strengths, limitations, and interests accurately, and use this knowledge for purposes of performance effectiveness self-development.

• Applies feedback and changes behavior accordingly.

• Learns new concepts, processes, and tools applicable to the needs of the entire unit.

• Develops and monitors programs that integrate learning with practice opportunities.

• Helps others understand their learning styles and how to use them in self-development work.

• Maintains a network of professional contacts, internal and external.

• Demonstrates grasp of new information and its implications.

• Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote 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.

• Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue and determining its significance.

• Makes a systematic comparison of two or more alternative solutions.

• Uses flow charts, Pareto charts, fish diagrams, etc. to disclose meaningful data patterns.

• Identifies the major forces, events and people impacting and impacted by the situation at hand.

• Uses logic and intuition to make inferences about the meaning of the data and arrive at conclusions.

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

• Develops basic persuasive arguments.

• Discusses organizational culture around providing input on decisions.

• Uses active listening skills and probing techniques to surface opportunities to influence.

• Identifies who the decision makers are and how they receive information.

• Regularly presents ideas or suggestions to associates in persuasive terms.

• Interpersonal Relationships: Knowledge of the techniques and the ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.

• 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.

• Process Improvement: Understanding and insight into evaluating current product quality and production methods and ability to maintains focus on the continuous improvement of processes, products, and services.

• Defines the critical workflow for executing key processes.

• Identifies process problems that limit performance.

• Implements methods for improving and establishing controls for critical processes.

• Focuses on the most significant problems to maximize efficiency gains.

• Surfaces systemic problems to be addressed at the organizational level.

• Project Management: 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.

• Provides input for Gantt or PERT charts or their equivalent to track project progress and status.

• Under guidance, plans and estimates simple projects.

• Assists in detailed project plans including cost, schedule, and resource requirements.

• Obtains information from stakeholders during the planning stage of a project.

• Produces standard project status reports.

• Six Sigma Methodology: Knowledge of the concepts of six sigma DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control) methodology; ability to use the methodology to improve the manufacturing processes and control the improvements by eliminating root causes.

• Analyzes business priorities for selecting potential critical metrics.

• Uses tools (e.g. trend charts, Pareto charts, sigma conversion chart) to measure historical performance.

• Research important causes that have an impact on quality and customer satisfaction with the use of statistical tools.

• Resolves routine problems in a cost-effective manner.

• Reports deviances from process improvements.

What Will Set You Apart (Preferred Qualifications):

• Lean Black Belt Certification.

• Previous experience with Built-in-Quality (BIQ) Projects.

What You Will Get:

Through it all, we are one team (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYIDne7Q5ek&list=PLwAXbfivFg0jmiNqqgFLeQJpRB_i-UVln&index=39)  – creating and delivering world-class components and solutions superior to the competition.  Learn more about the Caterpillar Experience (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvCYWtWARlk&list=PLwAXbfivFg0jmiNqqgFLeQJpRB_i-UVln&index=25) . The total rewards package, beyond based salary includes:

• Annual Incentive Bonus Plan*

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage starting Day 1

• Paid Time Off Plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, etc.)

• 401(k) Savings Plan including Company match.

• Health Savings Account (HSA)

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

• Short and long-term disability coverage

• Life Insurance

• Parental Leave

• Employee Assistance Programs

• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts

• Career Development

*Subject to annual eligibility an incentive plan guideline

About Caterpillar:

Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

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Posting Dates:

May 6, 2024 - May 19, 2024

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

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