NPI Team Leader

Caterpillar; Mossville (PA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) savings plans

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid time off plan

Job summary

Caterpillar is seeking an NPI/L5 Team Leader for the Aftertreatment and Exhaust Systems team in Mossville, IL. The role focuses on fast-paced, concurrent development and requires collaboration across global engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing to ensure milestone readiness.

You will lead gateway reviews, manage budgets and schedules, and coordinate with L6 product groups and L4 system leads to satisfy program requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Extensive planning knowledge across operational, tactical, and strategic horizons.
• Experience managing large, multi-disciplinary programs in an industrial setting.
• Strong collaboration with L6 product groups and L4 system integration teams.
• Knowledge of design for manufacturability guidelines and manufacturing operations.
• Experience with NPI/NTI/NMI/NSI program delivery and gates.

Responsibilities

• Lead Gateway reviews for new and in-flight NPI, NTI, NMI, and NSI programs from initial GWL through post-production GW7.
• Ensure readiness of GW deliverables for manufacturing, supply chain, design, cost, and program budget.
• Act as the integration point between L6 Product Groups and L4 AT&ES technical leads to align on program requirements.
• Manage and track against detailed project plans for budget, schedule, and resource requirements.
• Identify program risks and tradeoffs and engage the appropriate functional teams to resolve.
• Develop application expertise for our products and understand their use-case and competitive advantages.

Skills

NPI/L5 Team Leadership

Aftertreatment design/validation

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

High-paced multi-project execution

DFM knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

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 Whether it is groundbreaking products, best in class solutions or creating a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters at Caterpillar. With 100 years of legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world, your impact spans the globe. When you join Caterpillar, you are joining a team of makers, innovators, and doers. We are the people who roll up our sleeves and do the work to build a better world. We don't just talk about progress and innovation. We make it happen. And we are proud of that, because it helps our customers build and power the world we live in - the roads, hospitals, homes, and infrastructure. Without a dedicated workforce, Caterpillar could not effectively meet our customers' needs. Join us.

Role Definition:

The Large Power Systems Division currently has an opening for an NPI/L5 Team Leader in the Aftertreatment and Exhaust Systems (AT&ES) team. This position will be focused on high-paced, concurrent product development for one of the fastest growing areas of Caterpillar's business. Collaboration across global engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing teams will be required, and process rigor will be maintained via New Production Introduction (NPI), New Technology Introduction (NTI), New Market Introduction (NMI), and New Source Introduction (NSI).

What you will do:

• Lead Gateway reviews for new and in-flight NPI, NTI, NMI, and NSI programs from initial GWL through post-production GW7
• Ensure readiness of GW deliverables for manufacturing, supply chain, design, cost, and program budget
• Act as the integration point between L6 Product Groups and L4 AT&ES technical leads to align on program requirements
• Manage and track against detailed project plans for budget, schedule, and resource requirements
• Identify program risks and tradeoffs and engage the appropriate functional teams to resolve
• Develop application expertise for our products, understand their use-case and how they win against the competition

Degree Requirement:

Bachelors Degree in Engineering or equal experience desired

What you will have:

Planning: Tactical, Strategic: Extensive knowledge of effective planning techniques and ability to contribute to operational (short term), tactical (1-2 years) and strategic (3-5 years) planning in support of the overall business plan.

Products and Services: Working knowledge of major products and services and product and service groups; ability to apply knowledge of product and service appropriately to diverse situations.

Quality Management: Working knowledge of quality management methods, tools and techniques and ability to create and support an environment that meets the quality goals of the organization.

Effective Communications: Extensive understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

Problem Solving: Working 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.

Program Management: Extensive knowledge of the policies and techniques to manage a set of related projects within a program; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control the set of projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve program objectives.

Design for Manufacturability (DFM): Working knowledge of design for manufacturability guidelines, methodologies, and use cases; ability to use this knowledge to optimize product designs and manufacturing operations.

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

• Ability to work multiple high-paced, complex projects concurrently and drive them to timely resolution
• Aftertreatment-specific design, test, validation, or manufacturing experience
• NPI/L5 Team Lead experience
• Experienced collaboration with L6 product groups and/or L4 system integration teams

Additional Information:

• Travel requirements may be up to 15% - Domestic and International
• This can be located in Mossville, IL
• Domestic relocation is available
• Sponsorship is NOT available for this role

Summary Pay Range:

$128,470.00 - $192,710.00

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.

Relocation is 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.