Manufacturing Analyst

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation; Thiruvallur District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Tamil Nadu seeks a Manufacturing Support professional to assist production lines. The role involves executing tasks per SOPs, documenting batch records, and maintaining safety and quality standards.

You will identify process issues, support validation activities, implement improvements, and train new staff on procedures and safety policies. The position is onsite five days a week with relocation available; visa sponsorship is not offered.

Responsibilities

• Executing manufacturing tasks and documenting data and related batch records per SOPs.
• Identifying issues related to manufacturing processes and implementing process improvements.
• Providing support to manufacturing processes with activities such as validation of processes and equipment, implementing manufacturing best practices, and reporting.
• Training new and junior employees on SOP's, safety procedures, policies and standards.

Job description

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.

Role Definition

Supports manufacturing processes by performing many technical tasks while ensuring compliance with the prevailing safety and quality procedures and policies.

Responsibilities

• Executing manufacturing tasks and processes according to defined SOPs and accurately documenting data and related batch records.
• Identifying issues related to manufacturing processes and implementing process improvements.
• Providing support to manufacturing processes with activities such as validation of processes and equipment, implementing manufacturing best practices, and reporting.
• Training new and junior employees on SOP's, safety procedures, policies and standards.

Skill Descriptors

Problem Solving

Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.

Level Basic Understanding:

• Explains the value of a disciplined approach to problem solving.
• Describes problem reporting and escalation practices.
• Utilizes accepted procedures for problem analysis and resolution.
• Identifies key aspects of problem-solving techniques used in own area.

Manufacturing Processes

Knowledge of existing product manufacturing methods, technologies and processes; ability to execute, plan, manage and monitor the entire manufacturing process.

Level Basic Understanding:

• Describes functional areas in a manufacturing facility.
• Describes the roles and responsibilities of manufacturing areas and staff.
• Identifies major phases and activities associated with a manufacturing cycle.
• Obtains and interprets high-level manufacturing flow and documentation.

Technical Troubleshooting

Knowledge of technical troubleshooting approaches, tools, and techniques; ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve technical issues on hardware, software, application, or operation.

Level Basic Understanding:

• Describes problem identification, reporting and escalation procedures.
• Explains the underlying concept of using a systematic approach to solve technical problems.
• Identifies available resources and support systems for troubleshooting.
• Describes common hardware, software, and communication problems; finds ways to resolve issues.

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 Basic Understanding:

• Explains characteristics and steps in an effective decision-making process.
• Identifies issues and communicates with others when a decision needs to be made.
• Names decision makers in own environment and cites examples of past decisions.
• Describes types of decisions incumbent may and may not make in own job or function.

Effective Communications

Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

Level Basic Understanding:

• Describes non‑verbal behaviors that influence the interpretation of the message.
• Cites examples of effective and ineffective communications.
• Explains the importance of effective business communication.
• Speaks/writes using correct language, mechanics, and gestures.

Maintaining Focus

Understanding of the importance of keeping sight of current responsibilities and ability to bring thoughts and tasks to completion.

Level Basic Understanding:

• Demonstrates a basic understanding of the relationship between maintaining focus and productivity.
• Explains the concept of maintaining focus.
• Describes various techniques, such as breaking effort into bite‑sized chunks, for maintaining focus.
• Provides examples of how the ability of individuals to improve their focus has been beneficial.

Accuracy and Attention to Detail

Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.

Level Basic Understanding:

• Explains the importance of accuracy in own function or unit.
• Identifies tasks or outputs that require accuracy and detail-level attention.
• Identifies the procedures for making sure that results are mistake‑free.
• Describes consequences of errors within own unit or function.

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Relocation is available for this position.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:

August 13, 2026 - August 20, 2026

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply