Manufacturing Project Engineer - Advanced Planning

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation; Mapleton (IL); On-site; USD 126,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

Caterpillar is seeking a Manufacturing Project Engineer in Mapleton, IL, to lead and innovate in manufacturing systems and operations within its foundry. The role involves planning and managing projects while collaborating with various teams to enhance production efficiency and quality. Applicants should hold a relevant engineering degree and have experience with large-scale projects in manufacturing settings.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off plan

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• Professional, relevant experience in a technical discipline is desired.
• Extensive experience with the decision-making process and project management strategies.
• Working knowledge of developing/designing manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of multiple concurrent manufacturing projects.
• Coordinate with various departments for project approval processes.
• Ensure implementation of efficient production processes and modern technology.

Skills

Judgment and Decision Making

Project Management

Manufacturing Process Design and Development

Capacity Planning & Management - MFG

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technical discipline

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.

Manufacturing Project Engineer – Advanced Planning
Mapleton, IL

Hear about the Caterpillar Experience for yourself

The Mapleton Foundry is one of the largest in the United States and home to the largest core making machine in the world! Working at the foundry is hard work that demands focus and safety, quality, and commitment to helping our customers build a better world.

With over 800 employees at the foundry, we are looking for an Advanced Planning – Manufacturing Engineer who will provide the technical expertise necessary to design, develop, and implement manufacturing systems, complex manufacturing operations and sophisticated machines by following New Capital Investment process. As an Advanced Planning Manufacturing Engineer, you will be expected to function as a specialist with respect to the machining area of the foundry. You will develop, analyze and manage manufacturing/machining projects while assisting in developing department capital and expense budgets and maintain the capital forecast. This role is integral in bringing new ideas and technology to the machining department that will continuously improve the overall performance to meet or exceed customer expectations

What you will do:

• Follow NCI (New Capital Introduction) Process Flow / Gate Reviews.
• Collaborate with customer groups, Facilities / Maintenance, Manufacturing Operations, Engineering, EHS, accounting and purchasing are involved in the approval process.
• Be responsible to achieve desired outputs on multiple concurrent individual and team projects.
• Develop plans for facilities projects, prepare and establish priorities for cost effectiveness, manage budgeting and purchasing matters pertaining to these projects.
• Work with Internal / External Suppliers to plan & implement facility wide projects to assure efficient and cost-effective systems and processes to produce quality products.
• Coordinate compatibility of existing and new assets and/or systems.
• Provide direction and guidance to other project owners to assure the most efficient and sustainable effect on the facility.
• Ensure implementation of modern technology and verify the effectiveness related to facility processes modifications.

Experience Requirement:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technical discipline desired with professional, relevant experience in a technical discipline.

Top Candidates May Have:

• Experience in managing large scale capital projects including concept development, project funding and execution of large-scale capital projects.
• Manufacturing experience related to manufacturing of cast materials, machining, and process control documentation.
• Foundry process experience related to molding, core making, melting/holding furnaces, iron pouring or casting cleaning

Skills you will have:

• Judgment and Decision Making: Extensive experience with the decision-making process; ability to carefully evaluate the impact of emerging business situations and choose the best path forward communicating actions and activities that maximize organizational performance.
• Project Management: Extensive experience with 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.
• Manufacturing Process Design and Development: Working knowledge of how to develop or design a manufacturing process; ability to establish and determine which processes and parameters should be opted to improve functionality and costs.
• Capacity Planning & Management - MFG: Working knowledge of tools, approaches and practices for determining production demand and ability to manage resources needed to provide satisfactory levels of service.

Additional Information:

• This position is located in Mapleton, IL.
• Domestic Relocation is available for this position.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

A Closer look into the Mapleton Facility
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Employee benefit details
Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.
Here you earn more than just a salary because we value your performance. We offer a total rewards package that provides benefits on day one (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus.
Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date).

Final details
Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application – please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.
This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities, duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job. At the discretion of management, this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization. It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of “essential job functions” as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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Summary Pay Range:

$126,000.00 - $189,000.00

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

Relocation is available for this position.Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Posting Dates:

June 24, 2025 - July 1, 2025

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.

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