**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. **Job Description:** This role is part of a global team focused on execution of RIOP continuous improvement projects focused on safety, automation and replication of best practices across all RIOP facilities. This role will work across facilities to provide hands-on support and guidance on all aspects of production, costs, quality, compliance to safety guidelines, and environmental requirements for manufacturing. Travel to RIOP facilities to lead and/or support execution of RIW type activities will be a significant portion of the role. When not traveling to other RIOP facilities to support network projects, this role will be focused on continuous improvement projects at their home facility. **Responsibilities/Job Duties** + Identifying, replicating and continual improvement of the operating methods, equipment, systems and other operating infrastructure used to realize operating goals and objectives. + Providing hands on expertise to RIOP facilities in the implementation of continuous improvement projects. **Top Candidates Will have:** + Engineering Degree or equivalent experience desired. + Degree or certification in automation/automation integration, ergonomics, crane/lifting practices, industrial safety also considered. **What Skills You Will have:** **Manufacturing Safety:** + 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 all employees; communicates safety rules and regulations. + Assesses and reports unusual or new safety hazards or violations; initiates corrective action. **Decision Making and Critical Thinking:** + Differentiates assumptions, perspectives, and historical frameworks. + Evaluates past decisions for insights to improve decision-making process. + Assesses and validates decision options and points and predicts their potential impact. + Advises others in analyzing and synthesizing relevant data and assessing alternatives. + Uses effective decision-making approaches such as consultative, command, or consensus. + Ensures that assumptions and received wisdom are objectively analyzed in decisions. **Manufacturing Equipment:** + Understands basic care and safety considerations for major types of manufacturing equipment. + Uses standard diagnostic tools and techniques; resolves common problems. + Conducts routine inspections; checks machine performance and equipment safeguards; reports standards violations **Manufacturing Processes:** + Advises others using industry experience and benchmarks for methodology effectiveness. + Develops best practices documentation for all major activities and tasks. + Trains others on all major tasks and considerations for the full manufacturing process. + Participates in measuring and monitoring new processes and technologies. + Selects and optimizes specific methodologies for specific products. + Evaluates benefits, drawbacks and appropriateness of alternative processes and technologies. **Manufacturing Standards, Procedures and Policies:** + Identifies and replicates best practices. + Participates in the development of organizational policies and practices. + Develops and uses control and monitoring mechanisms for adherence. + Collaborates with other functions on establishing and documenting joint standards. + Participates in defining architectural principles and standards for organization. + Ensures communication vehicles are effectively informing affected areas and employees. **Additional Information:** The primary location for this position is Decatur IL, East Peoria IL, Denison TX, South Milwaukee WI Domestic relocation assistance is available Travel will be up to 75% Sponsorship is not available **What you will get:** 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 wage, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides: + Competitive Base Salary + Annual incentive bonus plan* + Medical, dental, and vision coverage + Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.) + 401k savings plan + Health savings account (HSA) + Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) + Short and long-term disability coverage + Life Insurance + Paid parental leave + Healthy Lifestyle Programs + Employee Assistance Programs + Voluntary Benefits (Ex. Accident, Identity Theft Protection) *Subject to annual eligibility and incentive plan guidelines. **Final details:** Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application – please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status. For more information, visit caterpillar.com. To connect with us on social media, visit caterpillar.com/social-media Relocation is available for this position. Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers. **Posting Dates:** November 7, 2024 - November 20, 2024 Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen. EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply. 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