Manufacturing Analyst

Caterpillar; Torreón; On-site; MXN 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Caterpillar is seeking a manufacturing-focused engineer to support painting and assembly processes in our Torreón facility. You will contribute to process improvements, collect data in Excel, and work with cross-functional teams to meet safety, quality, and production targets.

Ideal candidates will hold a chemical or industrial engineering degree, have intermediate English, and be comfortable with rotating shifts and AutoCAD as a desirable skill.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Industrial Engineering.
• Intermediate English proficiency for technical documentation and professional manufacturing environment.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills for data analysis, formulas, tables, filters, and reporting.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, preferably painting and assembly operations.
• AutoCAD knowledge is desirable.
• Willingness to work rotating shifts.

Responsibilities

• Support daily manufacturing operations with focus on painting and assembly processes, ensuring safety, quality, and production standards.
• Identify issues in manufacturing processes and support corrective actions and improvements.
• Provide technical support including validation of processes and equipment, and reporting.
• Monitor processes to improve safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency.
• Assist development and update of work instructions, layouts, and SOPs.
• Collect and analyze manufacturing data using Excel to inform decisions.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance and cross-functional teams to resolve issues.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and best practices.
• Train new and junior employees on SOPs, safety, policies, and standards.
• Prepare or interpret technical drawings and layouts; AutoCAD knowledge is desirable.

Skills

Process improvement

Data analysis

AutoCAD

Excel

English

Education

Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor's in Industrial Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

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.

Supports manufacturing processes by performing technical activities focused on process improvement, production support, quality, safety, and operational efficiency while ensuring compliance with prevailing safety and quality procedures and policies. Provides technical support to manufacturing areas, particularly painting and assembly processes.

Responsibilities

• Supporting daily manufacturing operations, with focus on painting and assembly processes, ensuring compliance with established safety, quality, and production standards.
• Identifying issues related to manufacturing processes, analyzing potential causes, and supporting the implementation of corrective actions and process improvements.
• Providing technical support to manufacturing processes with activities such as validation of processes and equipment, implementation of manufacturing best practices, and reporting.
• Monitoring manufacturing processes and identifying opportunities to improve safety, quality, productivity, and operational efficiency.
• Supporting the development and update of work instructions, process documentation, layouts, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Collecting, analyzing, and reporting manufacturing data using Microsoft Excel to support operational and process improvement decisions.
• Collaborating with Production, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, and other cross-functional teams to resolve manufacturing issues.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives and the implementation of manufacturing best practices.
• Training new and junior employees on SOPs, safety procedures, policies, and standards.
• Preparing or interpreting basic technical drawings and manufacturing layouts; AutoCAD knowledge is desirable.

Education and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering field.
• Intermediate English proficiency, with the ability to understand technical documentation and communicate in a professional manufacturing environment.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills, including data analysis, formulas, tables, filters, and reporting.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, preferably related to painting and assembly operations.
• AutoCAD knowledge is desirable.
• Understanding of manufacturing safety, quality, and standard operating procedures.
• This position requires availability to work rotating shifts.

Skill Descriptors

Problem Solving

Knowledge of approaches, tools, and 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 manufacturing processes, particularly painting and assembly operations.

Technical Troubleshooting

Knowledge of technical troubleshooting approaches, tools, and techniques; ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve technical or operational 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.

Effective Communications

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

Data Analysis and Microsoft Excel

Knowledge of basic data analysis concepts and techniques; ability to organize, analyze, and communicate manufacturing information using Microsoft Excel.

Maintaining Focus

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

Accuracy and Attention to Detail

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

This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities, duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job. At the discretion of management, this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization. It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of “essential job functions” as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Posting Dates

November 6, 2026 - November 13, 2026

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