Utility Lead

Job Description

Career Area: Manufacturing : 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. Supervises maintenance activities for facilities and infrastructures in a hardware manufacturing plant or site. Responsibilities Collaborates with engineers, partners and suppliers to meet business goals in accordance with the sustainable use of facilities and budget demands. Constructs an efficient facility maintenance team and guides training sessions to ensure quality performance. Evaluates the operation's effectiveness with current utilities and equipment; provides appropriate solutions to challenges and risks. Oversees inspections, repairs and updates of facilities and relevant operational activities; maintains order at the facility. Degree Requirement Degree or equivalent experience desired Skill Descriptors BudgetingKnowledge of organization's budget process; ability to apply policies and practices for planning and administering a budget. Level Working Knowledge: Applies established organizational practices in budgeting. Under guidance, produces budget reports of planned vs. actual expenses with variances explained. Supplies supporting information and justification for major line items. Documents capital appropriations and project authorizations. Uses budgeting and charge-back practices within own area. Effectiveness MeasurementKnowledge of effective measurement techniques and ability to measure the quality and quantity of work effort for the purpose of improvement. Level Working Knowledge: Under guidance, reports measurement results in actionable form to management. Interprets and analyzes results vs. established benchmarks. Establishes short-range and long-range improvement goals for own function. Uses assigned measurements for own function or specialization. Under guidance, develops action plans to achieve those goals. Problem SolvingKnowledge 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. Level Working Knowledge: Identifies and documents specific problems and resolution alternatives. Examines a specific problem and understands the perspective of each involved stakeholder. Develops alternative techniques for assessing accuracy and relevance of information. Helps to analyze risks and benefits of alternative approaches and obtain decision on resolution. Uses fact-finding techniques and diagnostic tools to identify problems. Manufacturing Application SystemsKnowledge of company and industry databases and applications used in a manufacturing environment; ability to operate, maintain and update these systems. Level Working Knowledge: Uses and maintains information or data stored in specific application; reports unusual situations. Documents the major interfaces and dependencies to and from other systems. Follows procedures for the maintenance and upkeep of the databases. Uses all basic features of the information system in context of own work. Works with a specific type of manufacturing application or information system. Manufacturing EquipmentKnowledge of the electrical, mechanical and logistics equipment used in manufacturing; ability to safely operate, maintain, update and store them. Level Working Knowledge: Performs routine maintenancecleaning, 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 Standards, Procedures and PoliciesKnowledge of organizational standards, procedures and policies in manufacturing activities; ability to plan, guide, and monitor manufacturing processes for compliance. Level Working Knowledge: Contributes to the development and implementation of specific manufacturing procedures. Investigates the need to refer potential exceptions upward for review and approval. Explains the rationale for procedures and standards in own area of responsibility. Participates in the implementation of manufacturing standards and procedures to one's own function. Provides feedback for improvement of procedures. Plant Facilities ManagementKnowledge of processes, methodologies and techniques used to manage plant facilities; ability to handle the full spectrum of activities for managing and maintaining physical facilities and infrastructure. Level Extensive Experience: Works with the installation, maintenance and upkeep for a large or multiple facilities. Monitors environmental, safety and equipment requirements and conditions. Participates in the development of change, contingency and back-up or recovery plans. Deals effectively with customers and vendor support staff to resolve routine problems. Manages space planning processes and establishes requirements for staff and equipment. Monitors processes and procedures for developing and maintaining building security to ensure regulatory compliance. Supplier Management - MFGKnowledge of processes and methods to effectively manage business relationships and transactions with suppliers of raw materials or product components; ability to apply related knowledge, experience and skills into real practice. Level Working Knowledge: Follows procedures in carrying out routine supplier management tasks. Uses electronic systems or tools to record/retrieve supplier information and carry out transactions with suppliers. Resolves routine supplier issues; escalates non-routine issues up chain of command. Researches alternative vendors or suppliers; participates in supplier selection. Works with suppliers to ensure that purchases meet delivery date and quality specifications. This is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities, duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job. At the discretion of management, this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization. It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of essential job functions as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Posting Dates: February 12, 2025 - February 18, 2025 Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). Not ready to applyJoin our Talent Community .