Value Chain Engineering Manager

Career Area:

Engineering

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.

The Electric Rope Shovels Value Chain Engineering Manager is responsible for overseeing and optimizing the entire value chain process for two key products: electric rope shovels and draglines for Original Equipment and aftermarket. The Value Chain Engineering Manager ensures that all stages from product development to customer delivery are efficient, cost-effective and aligned with the organization’s strategic goals (including quality, velocity, cost) and Operating Profit after Capital Charge (OPACC). This role requires a deep understanding of supply chain dynamics, process optimization and cross-functional collaboration (logistics, operations, product and process engineering, product support and lifecycle management) to identify opportunities for improvement.

What you will do:

• Managing staffing, development, and performance management programs for value chain engineering teams; motivating and developing project and team leaders.

• Designing and implementing the end-to-end value chain for a product with a keen focus on inventory, assurance of supply, market differentiation, cost and quality.

• Managing the product group Operating Profit after Capital Charge improvement agenda.

• Managing the long-term sourcing matrix and source council governance

• Managing high-impact, long duration value chain engineering continuous improvement. initiatives and projects; ensuring achievement of engineering plan and product quality and cost.

• Measure, monitor and govern engineering changes/release including participation in.

• Managing risk and recovery related to foreseeable and unforeseeable value chain disruptions.

Degree Requirement: Bachelor's degree in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science curriculum, or related quantitative field.

What skills you will have:

Business Acumen: Experience preparing investment proposals, business cases, understand product and operations P&L, and business plans. Previous leadership experience

Process Management: Deep understanding of manufacturing processes and systems and strong end-to-end supply base understanding, including customers and dealers. Extensive project leadership experience.             

Quality Management: Knowledge of quality management methods, tools, and techniques and ability to create and support an environment that meets the quality goals of the organization.

Planning: Tactical, Strategic: Ability to contribute to operational (short term), tactical (1-2 years) and strategic (3-5 years) planning in support of the overall business plan. Ability to leverage enterprise matrix to achieve results, specific focus on Sourcing (RISM).

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. Ability to ramp up quickly within a new environment.

Strategic Sourcing: Knowledge of strategic sourcing methods, technologies and processes; ability to analyze, improve and re-evaluate organizational procurement process continuously.
Capacity Planning & Management - MFG: Knowledge of tools, approaches and practices for determining production demand and ability to manage resources needed to provide satisfactory levels of service.
Industrial Engineering - MFG: Knowledge of industrial engineering processes, techniques and methods; ability to design and implement various processes and support infrastructures that safely realize a desired objective or invention.
 

Top Candidates Will Have:

Understanding ERP systems’ lead time elements (supply chain, manufacturing, and marketing).
Understanding product cost rollups and partial value stream costs.

Additional Information:

The primary location for this position is Milwaukee, WI.

Domestic relocation assistance is available.

This position may require up to 25 % travel.

Sponsorship is not available.

Summary Pay Range:

$156,000.00 - $234,000.00

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:

March 13, 2025 - March 20, 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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