Senior Manufacturing Engineering & Automation Leader

Caterpillar

Decatur (IL)

On-site

USD 128,000 - 193,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off plan

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental leave

Adoption benefits

Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discre

Disability benefits

Life Insurance

Job summary

Caterpillar in Decatur, IL seeks a Manufacturing Engineering Manager and Automation Manager to lead plant-wide automation initiatives. You will shape manufacturing methods, drive NPI readiness, and build a high‑performing engineering team across assembly, fabrication, and machining.

This on‑site leadership role emphasizes safety, quality, velocity, and cost, with strong Lean and advanced automation focus. You’ll mentor engineers, optimize equipment and processes, and partner with product leaders

Qualifications

Lean manufacturing leadership experience and capability.
Deep understanding of assembly and manufacturing processes.
Experience with equipment selection, integration, and upgrading.

Responsibilities

Design and deploy automation systems.
Support NPI readiness, process capability, tooling, and launch execution.
Lead hiring, coaching, and development of manufacturing engineering teams.
Oversee manufacturing scope across assembly and processing, cost estimation, and layout.
Drive continuous improvement of methods, equipment, and infrastructure.
Champion lean principles across the organization.
Translate demand signals into short-term production and resource needs.
Lead structured problem solving for complex issues.