Manufacturing Engineer: Lead Lean Improvements & NPI

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation; Clayton (NC); On-site; USD 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Paid time off

Job summary

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation in Clayton, NC is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join a team focused on maintaining and improving manufacturing processes and systems for the facility’s products.

You will analyze current and future system needs, support NPI programs, set up SAP routings, design tooling, troubleshoot issues, and drive continuous improvements with cross-functional colleagues. The role emphasizes lean manufacturing and collaboration with suppliers and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Engineering knowledge of manufacturing processes and methods.
• Ability to design and implement manufacturing equipment and tooling.
• Strong problem-solving skills for operational improvements.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical analysis of manufacturing processes focusing on continuous improvement.
• Support execution of new product introduction (NPI) programs.
• Set up production routings in SAP (CA02, CC02, CR02, etc.).
• Design and direct acquisition of tooling and machines needed for production.
• Troubleshoot day-to-day process issues and monitor improvements.
• Procure manufacturing-related materials from external suppliers.
• Analyze and deploy engineering change notices.
• Respond to customer issues and lead process improvements.

Skills

Engineering - MFG

Lean Manufacturing

Problem Solving

Manufacturing Processes

Tools

SAP

AutoCAD

3D Modeling

Engineering Team Center

Job description

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation in Clayton, NC is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join a team focused on maintaining and improving manufacturing processes and systems for the facility’s products.

You will analyze current and future system needs, support NPI programs, set up SAP routings, design tooling, troubleshoot issues, and drive continuous improvements with cross-functional colleagues. The role emphasizes lean manufacturing and collaboration with suppliers and internal teams.