Career Area:
Engineering
Job Description:
CATERPILLAR REMANUFACTURING
Caterpillar takes a system view of the life of our products. We design and manufacture them for multiple lives, our dealers support and service them to maximize their value to the customer, and we remanufacture them at the end of their serviceable life to deliver the next generation of value. Our industry leading engineering and manufacturing expertise, large field population and world class dealer organization make this possible. This total life cycle approach allows us to provide sustainable solutions that help our customers build a better world.
Caterpillar Reman Division currently has an opening for an Engineering Project Team Lead position supporting the Reman Drivetrain product group. This Engineering Project Team Leader position is a high visibility leadership position within the Drivetrain group of Caterpillar's Remanufacturing Division and reports to the NPI Program Manager. This position requires both good engineering and business acumen skills. This position should align well with a career growth plan in NPI or Engineering Leadership.
This Team Leader will be responsible for developing and running a portfolio of Reman NPI projects for drivetrain components across the Caterpillar machine product families. This is a very important role that is responsible for successful NPI execution of drivetrain projects with coordination of personnel from the Reman Product Engineering & Quality, Reman Aftermarket Sales & Marketing, and Reman facilities such as Caterpillar Remanufacturing Drivetrain LLC, West Fargo, ND. The candidate will also engage across the enterprise with MBD business partners, LPSD - Drivetrain, and the respective Industry Groups to ensure NPI project alignment with the Enterprise Aftermarket Growth strategies.
Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Ensure coverage of product offerings for drivetrain components by working with Reman Aftermarket Sales & Marketing, Industry Segment groups, LPSD Drivetrain, MBDs, Dealer and Customers.
• Complete engineering technical analysis to understand bill of material, warranty, product offerings, and validation.
• Work with Business Resources, Reman Product Engineering and remanufacturing plants (CRDL West Fargo, ND) teams to build and evaluate business cases for product offerings.
• Scope, launch, and run NPI projects to implement new products and grow sales using the Reman NPI process.
• Coordinate the release of Reman offerings, drawings/prints.
• Work closely with internal business partners such as MBD's, PSLD, LPSD, Revenue Management and Remanufacturing facilities throughout the world
• Travel of 15-20% will likely be required to interact with the CRDL West Fargo remanufacturing facility and to meet with Business Unit teams and dealers to develop product offerings.
• Lead multiple OPACC improvement projects for remanufacturing business portfolios to find opportunities and execute the projects.

Basic Qualifications:

• 4-Year Mechanical Engineering or related degree and 6-10 years of related experience
• Demonstrated business acumen experience
• Product design experience, especially in upper/lower powertrain
• Experience with engineering, NPI or commercial role in Remanufacturing or a Product group
• Strong Project Management skills
• Demonstrated leadership of complex projects
• High level of skill in Excel and data analysis

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

• Extensive knowledge of upper and lower powertrain for TTT, LWL, MWL, OHT, MG, AT, UGM, WTS, etc.
• Experience bringing innovative products to market
• Black Belt or Green Belt training DMAIC and/or DMEDI
• Experience with business program analysis using Net Present Value or Discounted Cash Flow techniques
• Individuals should possess an above average level of upper and lower powertrain components knowledge.
• Candidates should be able to lead, monitor, and manage projects.
• The candidate must be promotable and have good leadership skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for interactions with both office and factory personnel
• Must be a self-starter, accountable, and customer driven with strong teamwork and organizational skills.

Additional Information

• This position will be located in the Mossville, IL or Fargo, ND facilities with the possibility of being remote.

Employee benefit details:
Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world. Here you earn more than just an hourly wage, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides day one benefits (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of annual bonuses. Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date).
Caterpillar is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment based non-immigrant and immigrant visas. However, as a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website www.caterpillar.com/careers .
EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.
Relocation assistance is offered for this position.
EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.
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