Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering Leader - Industry 4.0

Caterpillar Inc.; Mapleton (IL); On-site; USD 148,000 - 222,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Career development

Incentive bonus

Job summary

Caterpillar Mapleton is hiring an Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering Manager to lead the next generation of manufacturing performance and smart factory transformation. You will integrate engineering, maintenance, automation, reliability, and digital manufacturing technologies for safety, quality, productivity, and cost improvements.

You will partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, IT, and Supply Chain to drive initiatives, set technical standards, and build capabilities for long-term

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, production systems, tooling, equipment design, facility layout, process validation.
• Experience leading Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ability to build organizational capability and establish technical standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop engineering, maintenance, and automation teams to support manufacturing operations and goals.
• Provide strategic leadership for Industry 4.0 initiatives, digital transformation, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee manufacturing engineering functions including assembly, systems, layout, tooling, and equipment validation.

Skills

Manufacturing Processes

Capacity Planning

Lean Manufacturing

Performance Management

Problem Solving

Manufacturing Equipment

Decision Making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/automation/metallurgical engineering or equivalent

Job description

Caterpillar Mapleton is hiring an Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering Manager to lead the next generation of manufacturing performance and smart factory transformation. You will integrate engineering, maintenance, automation, reliability, and digital manufacturing technologies for safety, quality, productivity, and cost improvements.

You will partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, IT, and Supply Chain to drive initiatives, set technical standards, and build capabilities for long-term