Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Caterpillar; Frosinone; In loco; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A global machinery company in Frosinone seeks a highly motivated Manufacturing Engineering Manager. This role involves leading strategic manufacturing initiatives, focusing on capital investments and automation technologies. Candidates should have 8+ years of experience, with a strong background in process engineering, Lean Six Sigma, and management. Leadership and communication skills are crucial. This full-time position offers the opportunity to shape innovative practices in a dynamic environment, contributing to the company's operational excellence.

Competenze

• 8+ years in a manufacturing environment, with at least 3 years in a managerial role.
• Proven track record in leading capital investment projects.
• Strong knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, TPM.

Mansioni

• Lead capital investment projects to modernize manufacturing.
• Analyze and optimize manufacturing processes complying with standards.
• Develop automation strategies to enhance productivity.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Project Management

Lean Six Sigma

Industrial Engineering

Process Optimization

Formazione

Bachelors or Masters in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering

Strumenti

Industry 4.0 technologies

CMMS

Descrizione del lavoro

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar yourejoining 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 dontjust 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.

Location : Frosinone

Tipo Contratto tempo indetermintato

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead strategic initiatives within our manufacturing operations. This role will focus on driving capital investments advancing automation and smart factory technologies and leading process engineering and maintenance activities to enable continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Investment & Capital Projects

• Lead the planning justification and execution of capital investment projects aimed at modernizing manufacturing operations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project scopes budgets and timelines.
• Ensure compliance with safety quality and regulatory standards throughout project execution.

Process Engineering & Continuous Improvement

• Analyze current manufacturing processes and identify opportunities for optimization complying with safety quality and regulatory standards
• Lead Kaizen Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing projects to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
• Standardize best practices across sites and ensure scalability of solutions.

Automation & Smart Factory

• Develop and implement automation strategies to enhance productivity quality and flexibility.
• Evaluate and integrate Industry 4.0 technologies including IoT AI and data analytics into manufacturing processes.
• Partner with IT and digital transformation teams to support smart factory initiatives.

Maintenance Strategy

• Oversee the development and implementation of preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Support reliability engineering initiatives to improve equipment uptime and performance.
• Drive digitalization of maintenance processes through CMMS and data-driven tools.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Manage and develop a team made by engineers and technical specialists.
• Foster a culture of innovation accountability and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with global stakeholders to align engineering strategies with business goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Mechanical Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering (or related field).
• Minimum 8 years of experience in manufacturing environment with at least 3 years in a managerial role.
• Proven track record in leading capital investment projects and automation initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Six Sigma TPM and Industry 4.0 technologies.
• Excellent leadership communication and project management skills.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.

Posting Dates : December 2 2025 - December 12 2025

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

Required Experience : Manager

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1