Manufacturing & Distribution Project Engineer

Caterpillar Inc.; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 128,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off

401(k) savings plan

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Peoria, IL is seeking a Manufacturing & Distribution Project Engineer within the Global Supply Chain Center of Excellence to optimize outbound network strategies and execution.

You will drive agility, visibility, safety, quality, and cost across the network with a diverse, global team. Responsibilities include leading distribution projects from strategy to execution, collaborating with Global Transportation and Logistics, and establishing standards for distribution and

Qualifications

• Experience in supply chain management within manufacturing.
• Knowledge of product manufacturing processes.
• Project management experience with cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Implement distribution solutions aligned with product strategy.
• Manage multiple complex global supply chain projects improving cost and availability.
• Lead projects from strategy to execution in product distribution.
• Collaborate with Global Transportation and Logistics teams on solutions.
• Coordinate changes to value-add work and assembly processes.
• Develop standards for distribution and storage processes.

Skills

Supply Chain Mgmt

Manufacturing Eng

Project Mgmt

Performance Mgmt

Data Analysis

Quality & Change Mgmt

Strategic Thinking

Job description

Job Description

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.

Career Area

Manufacturing

Caterpillar’s Earthmoving Division has an exciting career opportunity for you as a Manufacturing & Distribution Project Engineer within the Global Supply Chain Center of Excellence (SC COE) team. Our vision is to provide operations and value chain solutions that transform product strategy into reality.

Role Summary: In this role, you will lead efforts aimed at supporting and improving Earthmovings outbound network strategies and execution through collaboration with a diverse, geographically dispersed team. This role focuses on driving agility, flexibility, and visibility across the entire network, to deliver products and services to our customers with the highest safety, quality, velocity, and world competitive cost.

What You’ll Do (Job Duties)

• Implement distribution solutions in alignment with the product strategy
• Manage multiple complex projects focused on global supply chain strategies delivering improvement across product availability, cost and product distribution.
• Develop, Coordinate and Lead the projects from strategy to execution regarding product distribution
• Work with Global Transportation and Logistics teams to implement transportation and logistics solutions that impact product manufacturing, quality, cost, and availability.
• Lead collaboration and communication across multiple business division functions, which may include implementing changes to product Value Add work and assembly processes
• Develop assembly and validation standards for work performed within the product distribution and storage process
• Coordinate quality and engineering change management regarding EMD product offerings distributed through the EPCs (Equipment Processing Centers)

What You Have (Core Skills)

• Supply Chain Management - MFG: Knowledge of functions, principles and techniques used in supply chain management; ability to develop and use, strategies, practices and tools for controlling the logistical processes.
• Manufacturing Engineering: Knowledge of functions, principles and techniques used in product manufacturing; ability to develop and implement strategies, practices and tools for controlling the whole processes
• Project Management: Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.
• Performance Management: Knowledge of successful performance management techniques; ability to apply organization's performance management system, practices, and tools to developing and improving individual, team, and organizational performance
• 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.
• Quality & Change Management: Basic knowledge of the processes, practices and systems used in product quality issue and design change management.
• Strategic Thinking: Knowledge of the importance of "big picture" thinking and planning; ability to apply organizational acumen and competitiveness to identify and maintain focus on key success factors for the organization.

Top Candidates Will Also Have

• Experience across Operations, Logistics, Automation and/or Quality roles
• Six Sigma Black Belt or project leadership experience
• Previous experience with or exposure to Earthmoving products
• Experience as a strong collaborator including interpersonal and negotiation skills to drive common processes across multiple EPC facilities within a product.
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to creatively solve very complex problems

Additional Details

• Work location: Peoria, IL
• Domestic relocation assistance is not available for this role
• Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this role.
• Travel: Up to 30%
• This position requires 5 days per week in the office (M-F)

Summary Pay Range

$128,470.00 - $192,710.00

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

Posting Dates

August 21, 2026 - September 4, 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.