Manager, Facilities Engineering

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation; Morton (IL); On-site; USD 148,000 - 222,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Health Savings Account

Life Insurance

Disability benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Development

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Morton, IL, is seeking a Manager, Facilities Engineering to oversee maintenance activities for a large manufacturing site.

You will lead the facilities maintenance team, coordinate with engineers and suppliers, and drive reliability, safety, and cost efficiency across all shifts. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, 5+ years in manufacturing maintenance, and experience with SAP EAM/PM or CMMS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related STEM and 5 years experience in maintenance or facilities management in a manufacturing or distribution environment
• Knowledge of collaborative techniques and ability to work with diverse groups
• Understanding of inter-team collaboration to drive results
• Data gathering and analysis skills to synthesize information from stakeholders
• Strong analytical skills to interpret metrics and drive improvements
• Experience with manufacturing databases and applications in a manufacturing setting
• Knowledge of electrical, mechanical and logistics equipment used in manufacturing
• Plant facilities management processes and maintenance best practices
• Problem solving approaches and tools applied to operational issues
• Supplier management processes in manufacturing environments

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers, partners and suppliers to meet business goals while optimizing facilities use and budget
• Build and guide an efficient facility maintenance team and lead training sessions
• Evaluate operation effectiveness with utilities and equipment and provide solutions to challenges
• Oversee inspections, repairs and updates of facilities and related activities
• Lead multi-year capital plans and asset replacement strategies to improve reliability and safety
• Direct the Morton DC Maintenance organization across all shifts with coaching and performance management
• Oversee maintenance of material handling automation including conveyors, AS/RS, cranes, robotics and PLC systems
• Own equipment performance and OEE, driving downtime reductions and target meeting with operations
• Develop and implement programs to improve reliability and network efficiency

Skills

Collaborating

Cross-Team Integration

Data Gathering

Analytical Skills

Manufacturing Applications

SAP EAM/PM

Maintenance & Facilities

Problem Solving

Supplier Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related STEM

5+ years in maintenance/facilities management

Master's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

SAP EAM/PM CMMS

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.

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you’re joining a global team who care not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers and future work 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.

Our Product Support and Logistics Division (PSLD) is one of the most innovative divisions within Caterpillar. In PSLD, as within all of Caterpillar, our priority is our customers and helping them build a better world. We touch nearly every element of the services value stream. PSLD is responsible for Aftermarket Parts Distribution of Cat Parts, Integrated Logistics and Global Services supporting Caterpillar dealers and customers. Our teams work together in critical areas that leverage digital capabilities, technology and operational excellence.

The Manager, Facilities Engineering supervises maintenance activities for facilities and infrastructures in a hardware manufacturing plant or site.

Additional Information

• Location: Morton, IL (United States)
• Required Travel: Less than 10% (Domestic & International)
• Relocation Assistance Offered: None
• US Work Sponsorship Offered: None

What You Will Do

• Collaborate with engineers, partners and suppliers to meet business goals in accordance with the sustainable use of facilities and budget demands.
• Construct an efficient facility maintenance team and guides training sessions to ensure quality performance.
• Evaluate the operation's effectiveness with current utilities and equipment; provides appropriate solutions to challenges and risks.
• Oversee inspections, repairs and updates of facilities and relevant operational activities; maintains order at the facility.
• Responsible for the strategic planning, reliability, operation, and maintenance of the material handling automation min the Morton DC
• Lead the Morton DC Maintenance organization through a team of shift supervisors, providing direction, coaching, performance management, and development for supervisors, salaried staff, and hourly skilled trades across all shifts, including weekend coverage.
• Lead the maintenance, reliability, and lifecycle management of material handling automation, including conveyor and sortation, ASRS crane systems, robotic cells, self-driving vehicles, vertical lifts, racking, box building and automated packaging machines, and warehouse control and PLC systems.
• Own equipment performance and OEE for the site, leading technical solutions to chronic downtime and partnering with operations to set and meet response time, repair time, and availability targets that support warehouse throughput.
• Develop and execute multi-year capital plans, asset replacement strategies, and business cases that improve reliability, reduce operational risk, enhance safety, and support PSLD transformation, technology, and network efficiency initiatives.

What You Have (Basic Requirements)

• Education Requirement: A bachelor's degree in engineering or related STEM discipline AND 5 years of experience in maintenance or facilities management in a manufacturing or distribution environment

• Collaborating: Knowledge of collaborative techniques; ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.

• Cross-Team Integration: Understanding of the importance of inter-team collaboration in breaking down silos and achieving business results; ability to lead employees from various functions to communicate, coordinate work across divisions, and collaborate in solving problems as one team.

• Data Gathering & Analysis: Knowledge of data gathering and analysis tools, techniques, and processes; ability to collect and synthesize data from a variety of stakeholders and sources in an objective manner to reach a conclusion, goal, or judgment.
  • Strong analytical skills to interpret performance metrics, identify trends, and drive continuous improvement.

• Manufacturing Application Systems: Knowledge of company and industry databases and applications used in a manufacturing environment; ability to operate, maintain and update these systems.
  • Experience with SAP EAM/PM or another computerized maintenance management system.

• Manufacturing Equipment: Knowledge of the electrical, mechanical and logistics equipment used in manufacturing; ability to safely operate, maintain, update and store them.

• Plant Facilities Management: Knowledge of processes, methodologies and techniques used to manage plant facilities; ability to handle the full spectrum of activities for managing and maintaining physical facilities and infrastructure.

• Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.

• Supplier Management - MFG: Knowledge of processes and methods to effectively manage business relationships and transactions with suppliers of raw materials or product components; ability to apply related knowledge, experience and skills into real practice.

Top Candidates Will Have

• A master's degree in engineering, business, or another related field.
• A Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP), or Certified Plant Engineer (CPE) credential.

What You Will Get

This is Caterpillar – creating and delivering world-class components and solutions superior to the competition. Learn more about The Caterpillar Experience and why It's More Than a Job, it's a Career at Caterpillar.

Learn more about what happens inside Caterpillar’s Product Support & Logistics Division (PSLD).

About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed to and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed. #LI#BI

Summary Pay Range

$147,760.00 - $221,640.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*

• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*

• 401(k) savings plans*

• Health Savings Account (HSA)*

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

• Health Lifestyle Programs*

• Employee Assistance Program*

• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

• Career Development*

• Incentive bonus*

• Disability benefits

• Life Insurance

• Parental leave

• Adoption benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

This position requires working onsite five days a week.Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates

October 7, 2026 - October 21, 2026

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.