Manager Manufacturing Engineering

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Job Description:

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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.

Role Definition

Leads team supporting operations and manufacturing processes for New products and Current Products, and equipment needed to successfully and economically produce assigned parts/products in accordance with engineering specifications.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing manufacturing engineering teams and developing/training the personnel that perform and support the plant operating functions.
• Leading assembly, manufacturing processing, cost estimating, systems planning, layout, standards, releasing, etc.
• Managing development, implementation and continual improvement of the operating methods, equipment, systems and other operating infrastructure used to realize operating goals and objectives.
• Leading the installation of new machines and equipment and process changes to provide the most efficient and economical manufacture or assembly of quality parts.

Degree Requirement

Degree or equivalent experience desired

Skill Descriptors

Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.

Level Working Knowledge:

• Applies an assigned technique for critical thinking in a decision-making process.
• Identifies, obtains, and organizes relevant data and ideas.
• Participates in documenting data, ideas, players, stakeholders, and processes.
• Recognizes, clarifies, and prioritizes concerns.
• Assists in assessing risks, benefits and consideration of alternatives.

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.

Level Working Knowledge:

• Documents major considerations of product promotions and analyzes their effect on production and required capacity.
• Provides management reports on actual and projected capacity requirements.
• Uses available tools to interpret forecasts and work out required capacity.
• Participates in developing short-term capacity requirements for a specific product or plant.
• Collects and collates key elements of demand chain used in developing capacity requirements.

Lean Manufacturing: Knowledge of the philosophy, principles and implementation approaches of lean manufacturing; ability to integrate and implement lean manufacturing philosophy into existing production and management processes.

Level Extensive Experience:

• Manages the adoption of lean manufacturing principles across the organization.
• Teaches others about how lean approach integrates operations, customers, logistics and product development.
• Consults on work cell design and plan layout in support of lean principles.
• Consults on the use of lean approaches across multiple functions.
• Trains others on key lean measurements and tools and techniques for measuring performance.
• Participates in detailed planning for implementing and monitoring lean manufacturing.

Manufacturing Equipment: Knowledge of the electrical, mechanical and logistics equipment used in manufacturing; ability to safely operate, maintain, update and store them.

Level Working Knowledge:

• Performs routine maintenance: cleaning, replacing defective or worn parts.
• Performs basic care and safety considerations for a specific type of manufacturing equipment.
• Participates in setting up new machines and testing according to manufacturer's specifications.
• Uses standard diagnostic tools and techniques; resolves common problems.
• Conducts routine inspections; checks machine performance and equipment safeguards; reports standards violations.

Manufacturing Safety: 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.

Level Extensive Experience:

• Consults on the use of new tools and techniques for safety protection.
• Performs safety inspections to assure compliance with OSHA requirements.
• Designs and implements emergency response processes and procedures.
• Promotes workplace safety among supervisors and workers; communicates safety rules and regulations.
• Assesses and reports unusual or new safety hazards or violations; initiates corrective action.
• Ensures that all employees and contractors comply with relevant safety policies and regulations.

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