**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. **CATERPILLAR REMANUFACTURING** Do you have a passion for helping customers and supporting a sustainable solution? Since 1973, Cat Reman has helped bring the value at the core of every Cat product back to life. Customers look to us to provide a high-quality solution that is good for their business - and promotes sustainability. It's important to us to deliver. Our team is full of industry leaders. Together, following common values, we share a passion for delivering sustainability benefits that help the company contribute to a circular economy. It’s rewarding to work, with an inspiring team, where every contribution matters. **_Caterpillar’s Remanufacturing Division is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer for our Corinth, Mississippi facility._** This position will provide technical expertise necessary to design all aspects of production, costs, quality, compliance to safety guidelines, and environmental requirements for manufacturing. **Responsibilities** + Participating in identifying and implementing enhancements and modifications to equipment and processes. + Led capital and gateway improvement projects + Track assembly line velocity and work to continuously improve processes and reduce bottle necks + Monitoring equipment and process reliability; identifying and addressing problem areas. + Analyzing engineering change notices, determines any part or process change, initiates and implements all changes. + Providing engineering support on planning, development, operation, and maintenance of equipment, processes, or facilities. + Assists the assembly NPI process to ensure that Engineering drawings are released and processed on time for NPI build. + Develops, analyzes, and manages Manufacturing/Assembly projects. Assist in developing department capital and expense budgets for NPI related projects. + Identifying and implementing enhancements and modifications to complex manufacturing operations equipment and processes. + Monitoring sophisticated equipment and process reliability; identifying and addressing problem areas. + Providing direct supervision, coaching and development for operations technical staff and support areas. + Leading engineering support on planning, development, operation, and maintenance of equipment, processes, or facilities. **Degree Requirement** Degree in Engineering or STEM field is 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 Extensive Experience: + 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. **_Judgment and Decision Making: Knowledge of the decision-making process; ability to carefully evaluate the impact of emerging business situations and choose the best path forward communicating actions and activities that maximize organizational performance._** Level Working Knowledge: + Discerns between "signal" and "noise" when considering courses of action. + Selects the right activities to work on from a range of competing priorities. + Stands by decisions in the face of conflict or unexpected outcome. + Makes the transition from evaluation to conclusion readily and in a timely manner. + Revisits decisions when appropriate, but infrequently and without disrupting focus. **_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 Working Knowledge: + Discusses considerations for work cell design and effectiveness monitoring. + Finds solution for key technical and people problems associated with transformation to lean. + Explains issues and considerations of implementing lean in own function or area. + Selects and utilizes tools, techniques and measurements associated with a lean assessment. + Explains benchmarks and measures of effectiveness of lean. **_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 Processes: Knowledge of existing product manufacturing methods, technologies and processes; ability to execute, plan, manage and monitor the entire manufacturing process._** Level Extensive Experience: + 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 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. **_Manufacturing Standards, Procedures and Policies: Knowledge of organizational standards, procedures and policies in manufacturing activities; ability to plan, guide, and monitor manufacturing processes for compliance._** Level Extensive Experience: + Consults on development and implementation of cross-functional standards. + 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. **_Problem Management Process - MFG: Knowledge of manufacturing problem management processes, methodologies and techniques; ability to use a disciplined approach to bringing that problem to a successful resolution._** Level Extensive Experience: + Evaluates alternative approaches to resolving a customer problem. + Receives, clarifies, and resolves a variety of standard and atypical problems. + Implements the processes and activities for handling unusual problems. + Advises others on the process and associated costs for different types of problems. + Monitors and improves problem reporting, tracking, escalation, and resolution. + Participates in trend and root cause analysis to identify and address recurring problems. **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 along with the potential of annual bonuses. Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date). + _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)_ **All eligible candidates MUST pass the following pre-employment screenings before they can be hired to any Caterpillar position:** + Background Screening + Drug & Alcohol Screening **_(Applicants are hereby advised that the Company has implemented a drug and alcohol policy and conducts a testing program, pursuant to Sections 71-7-1, et al., of the Mississippi Code of 1972, Ann. (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”), and you are hereby advised of the existence of said Act.)_** _Please ensure you frequently sign into your candidate home for any updates or correspondence for positions that you have applied for._ _https://cat.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/CaterpillarCareers_ _._ **_Keep a frequent check on emails as correspondence will be sent to the email that you used to apply with._** _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._ _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_ _Domestic relocation assistance is offered for this position._ **Summary Pay Range:** $95,640.00 - $143,520.00 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:** 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) Disability benefits Life Insurance Parental leave Healthy Lifestyle Programs Employee Assistance Programs Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts Tuition Reimbursement Career Development _*Subject to annual eligibility and incentive plan guidelines_ . 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:** December 18, 2024 - January 4, 2025 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. Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community (http://flows.beamery.com/caterpillarinc/talcom) .