Manufacturing Project Engineer

Caterpillar Brazil; México; Presencial; MXN 900.000 - 1.150.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Caterpillar Inc. in Santa Catarina, Nuevo Leon, Mexico seeks a Welding Process Leader to drive process improvements across the plant area, ensuring safe, efficient and high‑quality production that aligns with PQVC standards.

You will oversee the welding value stream, with Manufacturing Engineers and Technicians reporting to you, while guiding continuous improvement efforts. The role requires a Mechanical or Industrial Engineering background with advanced English, experience in Lean/6 Sigma

Formación

• Degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or related field with advanced English.
• Lean Six Sigma certification is preferred for top candidates.
• Master's degree related to Manufacturing or Administration is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and optimize welding processes across the assigned plant area to meet manufacturing requirements.
• Develop plans for efficient use of materials, machines, and manpower to achieve cost, quality, and inventory targets.
• Monitor delivery performance, lead-time improvements, and quality projects to enhance value and results.
• Establish cost and quality goals and integrate factory, logistics, maintenance and quality to achieve targets.
• Supervise activities in the area to ensure efficient use of personnel and machinery.
• Promote 5S, Lean Manufacturing, 6 Sigma, and internal certification initiatives.
• Develop people through education, involvement, increased responsibility and ergonomics.
• Train new supervisors on manufacturing quality and set team goals accordingly.

Conocimientos

Problem Solving

Influencing

Flexibility & Adaptability

Performance Management

Analytical Thinking

Planning & Organizing

Effective Communications

Educación

Mechanical Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Master's Degree related to Manufacturing or Administration

Lean Six Sigma certification

Descripción del empleo

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.

Job Summary

Lead and optimize welding processes across the assigned plant area to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production that meets established manufacturing requirements. This role owns the overall direction of the value stream(s), with accountability for PQVC performance, process stability, throughput, defect reduction, and continuous improvement in welding operations. Reporting directly to this position are Manufacturing Engineers and Technicians.

What You Will Do

• Ensure effective operation of an assigned area of manufacturing to meet established schedules and production requirements while maintaining cost.
• Develops plans for efficient use of materials, machines, and manpower to achieve manufacturing cost, quality, and inventory management target.
• Monitors customer delivery performance, cost reduction programs, lead-time improvements, and quality improvement projects that will enhance customer value and business unit results.
• Establishes cost and quality goals and ensures the efficient integration of factory, logistics, maintenance and quality to achieve targets for assigned area.
• Ensures proper direction and supervision of activities in assigned area to maintain effective utilization of personnel and machinery.
• Implement various corporate initiatives such as 5S, Lean Manufacturing, 6 Sigma, Internal Certification, etc.
• Promotes development of people through continued education, employee involvement, increased responsibility and ergonomics.
• Trains new supervisors on manufacturing quality.
• Sets goals and assists team in meeting quality goals/standards.

Degree Requirement

Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or related field. Advanced English.

What skills will you have

• Problem Solving: Records issues and solutions. Considers multiple perspectives. Weighs risks and benefits. Uses diagnostic tools.
• Influencing: Crafts persuasive arguments. Engages in organizational dialogue. Listening actively for opportunities. Presents ideas convincingly.
• Flexibility and Adaptability: Manage new tasks and environments effectively. Switches between responsibilities smoothly. Assesses approaches to challenges.
• Performance Management: Provides feedback and recognition. Supports salary decisions. Sets and updates objectives collaboratively.
• Analytical Thinking: Defined and prioritized problems. Compare solutions systematically. Uses visuals to interpret data.
• Planning and Organizing: Spots workflow bottlenecks. Break down tasks. Resolves priority conflicts.
• Effective Communications: Reviews materials and presentations. Tailor's messages for audiences. Persuades while staying on target.

Top candidates will have

• Lean Six Sigma certification.
• Master's Degree related to Manufacturing or Administration

Additional information

Sponsorship for foreign candidates is not available. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Location

Santa Catarina, Nuevo Leon.

Posting Dates

agosto 25, 2026 - septiembre 1, 2026

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