Packaging Manager

Caterpillar; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a global team at Caterpillar as a Packaging Manager where you'll lead design and creation of packaging materials. You'll establish quality control processes and guide a talented team to deliver innovative packaging solutions, all while benefiting from comprehensive compensation and benefits packages.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) savings plans

Paid time off plan

Tuition reimbursement

Incentive bonus

Career development

Qualifications

• Experience in Supply Chain or Logistics Planning preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead team's design and creation of packaging materials.
• Establish processes and quality control systems for packaging.
• Conduct meetings and generate creative ideas with the team.

Skills

Customer Service

Effective Communication

Technical Excellence

Benchmarking

Packaging Knowledge

Package Graphic Visualization

Education

Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Career Area:

Supply Chain and Logistics

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you'rejoining 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'tjust 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.

Job Summary:

As the Packaging Manager, you will lead a team in the design and creation of packaging material for a manufacturing organization.

Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Establishing the processes and quality control system for package design practices; supervising the team's performance and compliance to the processes.
• Developing standards and procedures to get design packages for both internal and external audiences through packing design team or on-site packaging engineers.
• Leading the design and creation of packaging operations for an organization; Sharing design methods and implementation within the organization.
• Conducting meetings with package design team and packaging engineers to generate creative ideas; organizing and coordinating the team's brainstorming process.

Top Candidates will have:

• Degree or equivalent experience desired
• Previous Supply Chain or Logistics Planning experience is desired

What Skills you will have:

Service Excellence: Knowledge of customer service concepts and techniques; ability to meet or exceed customer needs and expectations and provide excellent service in a direct or indirect manner.

Effective Communications: 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.

Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.

Benchmarking: Knowledge of the concepts, methods and tools used in benchmarking; ability to carry out a systematic process for identifying and achieving better performance and practices in a manufacturing environment.

Package Graphic Visualization: Knowledge of visualization tools and techniques ; ability to create images to communicate abstract messages on packages to a target audience.

Packaging: Knowledge of packaging tools, approaches and practices; ability to package products and components safely and attractively.

Additional Information:

• The primary location for this position is Decatur, IL
• Domestic relocation assistance is available
• Travel could be up to 5%
• Visa sponsorship is NOT available

Summary Pay Range:

$95,640.00 - $143,520.00

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

Posting Dates:

June 11, 2025 - June 24, 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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