Operations Automation Manager

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:

As an Operation Automation Manager, you will participate in the design, development, implementation and troubleshooting of robotic industrial operations systems.

Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Leadership of major manufacturing projects, working with internal and external suppliers to improve manufacturing productivity, safety and cost effectiveness through implementation of automation
• Gathering, analyzing and documenting end user requirements to define the function of robotic systems.
• Transfers knowledge and expertise of industrial automation solutions for the entire organization.

Top Candidates Will Have:

• Previous project management experience preferred
• Experience working in manufacturing preferred
• Engineering degree preferred

What Skills you will have:

Planning: Tactical, Strategic:
• Develops, refines, and communicates tactical plans for own responsibilities.
• Provides the right level of detail as input for strategic plan development.
• Demonstrates the value and necessity of linking tactical plans to overall strategic plan.
• Ensures attention to the detail and dependencies of existing departmental-level plans.
• Plans for allocation of resources in line with unit goals, technical and business objectives.
• Ensures the planning process is integrated with the overall business plan.

Project Administration:
• Reports dependencies, conflicts, and completion date status to project management team.
• Develops cost-benefit analysis; tracks and reviews actual costs vs. planned.
• Helps others to develop in-depth knowledge of project administration software.
• Implements planned and ad-hoc communications to and from affected parties.
• Monitors progress and generates project variance analysis reports.
• Makes sure project problems are surfaced and reported to appropriate project team members.

Industrial Automation/Automatic Control:
• Leads the industrial automation systems/processes architecture and commissioning for one's own organization.
• Establishes industrial automation design and implementation strategies, standards, processes and best practices.
• Leads discussions on the future development and directions of industrial automation technologies.
• Monitors industry marketplace and benchmarking of Industrial Automation/Automatic Control; designs case studies.
• Creates performance metrics and feedback mechanisms to evaluate and optimize industrial automation systems/processes.
• Consults on the industrial automation solutions for the entire manufacturing organization.

Robotics/Computer Controlled Machinery:
• Advocates for the development of robotics technologies associated with manufacturing.
• Leads the selection process for vendors, hardware, and maintenance programs.
• Leverages robotics investment across the organization.
• Oversees the impact of robotics on costs, efficiency, quality, and other factors.
• Establishes best practices to integrate humans and robots, measure and monitor their performance.
• Leads the development of long-range automation plans; projects impact on organization.
 

Additional Information:

• The primary location for this position is East Peoria, IL (LL)
• Domestic relocation assistance is available
• Travel will be up to 5%
• Visa sponsorship is available

Summary Pay Range:

$126,000.00 - $189,000.00

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:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*

• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*

• 401(k) savings plans*

• Health Savings Account (HSA)*

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

• Health Lifestyle Programs*

• Employee Assistance Program*

• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

• Career Development*

• Incentive bonus*

• Disability benefits

• Life Insurance

• Parental leave

• Adoption benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Posting Dates:

April 4, 2025 - April 13, 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.

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