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Strategy
Job Description:
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Lean 6 Sigma Black Belt - Large Wheel Loaders
Location: Decatur, IL
Travel: Up to 5%
Relocation Assistance: Available
Visa Sponsorship: Not Available
Job Summary
At Caterpillar’s Decatur, IL facility, we manufacture and assemble large mining and construction equipment. In this role as a Lean 6 Sigma Black Belt, you will report to the Product Support Manager and will be primarily responsible for leading project teams to improve critical business processes for Large Wheel Loaders (LWL) and Wheeled Dozers and Compactors(WDC) products that drive financial results and quality improvement. As a member of the Product Support team, you will drive CPI execution, resolve systemic quality issues, support the End to End Built In Quality Play and collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and external suppliers to improve safety, quality and cost with velocity and effective solutions.
You will have a growth mindset, promote continuous improvement, and help build a defect-free culture. We have a great team that does some of the most exciting work at Caterpillar, and we can’t wait for you to join the team!
Responsibilities
- Lead, manage, and close CPI and BIQ projects for Large Wheel Loaders, Wheel Dozers and Compactors, including measurable improvements to product quality, reliability, and cost.
- Facilitate root cause analysis (5 Why, Fishbone, DMAIC) and mentor teams on structured problem solving.
- Partner with Quality, Design Engineering, and Manufacturing to identify performance gaps and drive data backed corrective actions.
- This position will support the factory quality team to ensure robust stop capability is in place as part of End-to-End BIQ process and support Additive events for the group.
- Collaborate with process partners with Factory and Engineering BIQ projects and support governance.
- This position has significant impact on the success of 6 Sigma. The improvements will improve the company’s ability to meet customer expectations, improve quality, reduce cycle times, reduce cost and increase profits.
- Must be a results-oriented change agent who is an effective business systems thinker. Must be able to manage risk and ambiguity on a project.
- As with all 6 Sigma Black Belts, individuals in these roles will be asked to train team members and lead improvement project teams.
Top Candidate Will Have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing or equivalent in years of experience on quality, CPI, and project management roles.
- CPI Team Leader or 6 Sigma Black Belt experience leading complex projects.
- Proven ability to lead cross functional teams and drive measurable results.
- Strong analytical skills and proficiency in statistical tools, data interpretation, and structured problem solving. Ability to draw insights from data to make quick, well informed decisions with 80% information.
- Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to influence across multiple teams.
- User experience of Quality and Reliability systems including SIMSi, SISweb, RWA, QRQM
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior Factory Quality experience with Pre-Delivery Inspections and Audits (PDI/PDA) and familiarity with audit checklists and gates is desired.
- Ability to teach others about As-Delivered Quality and Reliability metrics (2 and 12 MIS DPU)
- Data analytics experience associated with product quality
- 6 Sigma Black Belt certification or similar certification by ASQ
- Knowledgeable with various functional teams that CPI Black Belts interacts with regularly: Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing and Operations, Supply Chain, Service Engineering and Dealer network.
- Able to build strong relationships with various stakeholders & strong business acumen will be essential to achieve success in this role
What Skill you will have:
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.
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.
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.
Summary Pay Range:
$112,710.00 - $169,060.00
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:
March 25, 2026 - April 7, 2026
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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