Senior Engineering Manager Value Chain

Caterpillar Inc.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in India seeks an experienced engineering leader to drive value chain optimization across hydraulic mining shovel operations.

You will oversee staffing, development, and performance of value chain engineering teams, and shape end-to-end supply chain strategies to improve inventory, lead times, cost, and product quality. The role requires strong planning, process management, and strategic sourcing expertise, with a track record of delivering high-impact improvements in

Qualifications

• Knowledge of business planning concepts and ability to contribute to short-, mid-, and long-term planning in a manufacturing context.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end value chain design and optimization.
• Experience applying process improvement techniques to improve cost, quality, and lead times.

Responsibilities

• 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, cost and quality
• Managing high-impact, long duration value chain engineering continuous improvement initiatives and projects; ensuring achievement of engineering plan and product quality.
• Managing risk and recovery related to foreseeable and unforeseeable value chain disruptions.
• Management of Batam facility Pre-Delivery Audit (PDA) inspection team and process

Skills

Value chain planning

Inventory management

Cost optimization

Quality management

Strategic sourcing

Industrial engineering

Job description

Job Description:

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.

Role Definition

Manages the Hydraulic Mining Shovel value chain and resource planning by working with logistics, operations, product and process engineering, product support, and lifecycle management teams to optimize supply chain resiliency, lead time, and cost.

Responsibilities

• 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, cost and quality
• Managing high-impact, long duration value chain engineering continuous improvement initiatives and projects; ensuring achievement of engineering plan and product quality.
• Managing risk and recovery related to foreseeable and unforeseeable value chain disruptions.
• Management of Batam facility Pre-Delivery Audit (PDA) inspection team and process

Skill Descriptors

Business Acumen: Knowledge of business concepts, tools, and processes that are needed for making sound decisions in the context of the company's business; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.

Planning: Tactical, Strategic: Knowledge of effective planning techniques and ability to contribute to operational (short term), tactical (1-2 years) and strategic (3-5 years) planning in support of the overall business plan.

Process Management: Knowledge of business process improvement tools and techniques; ability to understand, monitor, update, control, or enhance existing business or work processes.

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.

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.

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.

Strategic Sourcing: Knowledge of strategic sourcing methods, technologies and processes; ability to analyze, improve and re-evaluate organizational procurement process continuously.

Posting Dates

September 17, 2026 - October 1, 2026

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