Career Area:
Manufacturing
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 is seeking a dynamic Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead and cultivate engineering talent at its Building Construction Products facility in Clayton, NC. This site specializes in the production of small wheel loaders and serves as a key distribution and logistics hub for small wheel loaders, backhoe loaders, and telehandlers. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in manufacturing principles, with a strong command of assembly operations, logistics strategy, and project management.
What you can look forward to in this role:
- Applies innovative problem-solving techniques to resolve key operational challenges, including ergonomics and safety, process inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and quality issues.
- Collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure manufacturing processes are clearly and accurately documented through comprehensive work instructions and standard operating procedures.
- Partners closely with design engineering to assess current and proposed designs, as well as deviation requests, to align with manufacturing goals and optimize production feasibility.
- Leads new capital deployment initiatives by identifying improvement opportunities, developing robust business cases, overseeing capital implementation, and ensuring smooth transition to full-scale production.
- Analyzes forecasted demand to perform capacity planning and ensures appropriate manpower and capital resources are in place to meet operational requirements.
A successful candidate in this role will showcase their skills in:
- Capacity Planning & Management - MFG: Knowledge of tools, approaches and practices for determining production demand and ability to manage resources needed to provide satisfactory levels of service.
- Manufacturing Processes: Knowledge of existing product manufacturing methods, technologies and processes; ability to execute, plan, manage and monitor the entire manufacturing process.
- Lean Manufacturing: Knowledge of philosophy, principles and implementation approaches of lean manufacturing; ability to integrate and implement lean manufacturing philosophy into existing production and management processes.
Top Candidates for this position may also have:
- Extensive and well-documented experience leading complex projects from initiation to successful completion.
- Demonstrated ability to generate forward-thinking technical solutions within complex manufacturing environments.
- Previous supervisory experience
- Experience with SAP
- Solid foundational knowledge of Caterpillar’s organizational structure and manufacturing methodologies, including Value Stream Transformation (VST), factory transformation initiatives, Lean leadership principles, New Product Introduction (NPI), and New Capital Introduction (NCI).
- Strong analytical capabilities paired with exceptional verbal and written communication skills, enabling clear, data-driven decision-making and effective cross-functional collaboration.
- Demonstrated success in leading large-scale projects and driving impactful improvements in manufacturing processes, resulting in enhanced efficiency and operational performance.
Additional Information:
The primary location for this position is Clayton, NC.
Domestic relocation assistance is available
Sponsorship is not available
Summary Pay Range:
$110,520.00 - $165,840.00
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
Posting Dates:
October 8, 2025 - October 22, 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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