Manager, Facilities Engineering

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking an experienced Manager, Facilities Engineering to supervise maintenance for a manufacturing site in Morton, IL. You will lead a team across shifts, drive reliability, and manage capital plans to improve asset performance.

The role emphasizes collaboration with engineers, suppliers, and operations to optimize facilities and material handling systems at the Morton DC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related STEM field and 5 years of maintenance or facilities management experience in manufacturing or distribution.
• Ability to work collaboratively across diverse groups and lead teams to achieve business goals.
• Experience leading inter-team collaboration and breaking down silos to drive results.
• Strong data gathering, analysis, and interpretation to drive continuous improvement.
• Familiarity with manufacturing application systems and SAP EAM/PM or similar CMMS.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers, partners, and suppliers to meet business goals and ensure efficient facility operations.
• Lead a maintenance team and supervise training to maintain high performance.
• Evaluate utilities and equipment performance and provide solutions to challenges.
• Oversee inspections, repairs, and updates of facilities and operations; maintain order at the site.
• Own equipment performance and OEE; drive maintenance strategies and meet targets for throughput.
• Develop multi-year capital plans and asset replacement strategies to improve reliability.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Collaborating

Cross-team coordination

Data gathering & analysis

Problem solving

Supplier management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

SAP EAM/PM

PLC systems

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 DistributionofCat 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, 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:

• 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. 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. Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community. There’s more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar. Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.