Manufacturing Process Improvement Engineer

Caterpillar Inc.; Mapleton (UT); On-site; USD 113,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a hands-on manufacturing professional for Mapleton, IL, focused on process development to improve safety, quality, velocity and cost.

You will collaborate with internal and external suppliers to optimize productivity and cost effectiveness, while guiding engineers and operators to deliver high‑quality products. The role emphasizes implementing major systems, driving continuous improvement, and applying lean manufacturing principles to achieve operational excellence

Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving skills with ability to recognize and resolve complex issues.
• Decision‑making capability to evaluate business situations and take actions.
• Fundamental project management skills to plan, monitor, and deliver results.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and how to apply them in production.
• Understanding of best practices to improve manufacturing design, production, and safety.
• Ability to design and develop manufacturing processes and select effective parameters.
• Knowledge of capacity planning and resource management in production environments.
• Familiarity with change control processes in manufacturing settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise in major manufacturing projects, coordinating with suppliers.
• Lead coordination of systems with the total plant to ensure seamless integration.
• Assess supplier designs for feasibility and potential design modifications to improve cost or quality.
• Guide engineers and operators to develop high-quality products and efficient processes.

Skills

Problem Solving

Judgment & Decision Making

Project Management

Lean Manufacturing

Manufacturing Best Practices

Manufacturing Process Design

Capacity Planning & Management

Change Control

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a hands-on manufacturing professional for Mapleton, IL, focused on process development to improve safety, quality, velocity and cost.

You will collaborate with internal and external suppliers to optimize productivity and cost effectiveness, while guiding engineers and operators to deliver high‑quality products. The role emphasizes implementing major systems, driving continuous improvement, and applying lean manufacturing principles to achieve operational excellence