Sigma Black Belt​/Electronic

Position: 6 Sigma Black Belt / Electronic
## 6 Sigma Black Belt / Electronic Apply locations:
Mossville, Illinois time type:
Full time posted on:
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** Career Area:
** Strategy
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* 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.

Lead project teams as an Electrical CPI Black Belt within the Engine Systems & Software team.
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* What You Will Do:

*** Project scope includes all electrical components and software on Caterpillar engines ranging from 4.4 liters to the largest diesel and gas engines, including Progress Rail products.
* Communication is critical for this role. Ensure effective, multi-channel communication across the organization by keeping the Project Sponsor informed of program status, coordinating activities with other Black Belts, and capturing project case histories that can be reused for future initiatives.
* Lead improvement projects where the subject matter, solutions, availability, and attainability are highly complex. Responsibilities include identifying opportunities; defining and financially justifying projects; launching and leading cross functional project teams; applying strong project management practices; executing improvement methodologies such as Design of Experiments; tracking project status and results; removing and escalating barriers; and developing team members. It is also essential to identify integration issues with other projects or processes and coordinate improvements with appropriate project and process owners to achieve overall objectives.
* Measure and manage results by developing and maintaining methods and systems that track progress against project goals, objectives, and metrics. Provide regular updates to the Project Sponsor and take corrective action as needed when performance falls below target.
* Recruit, train, and develop team members by identifying potential Black Belts, recruiting talent into the Six Sigma infrastructure, and providing training and coaching to expand the use of Six Sigma problem solving tools across the organization. Ensure improvement projects are aligned and integrated with broader business activities, improvement initiatives, and business strategy.
** What

You Will Have:

**** Analytical Thinking – Working Knowledge
*** Defines problems clearly and assesses their business impact.
* Apply structured analysis using tools such as flowcharts, Pareto charts, and fishbone diagrams.
* Evaluates data to identify root causes and develop practical solutions.
** Influencing – Working Knowledge
*** Builds persuasive, logical business cases.
* Uses active listening and targeted communication to influence decisions.
* Identifies key decision‐makers and adapts messaging accordingly.
** Interpersonal Effectiveness – Working Knowledge
*** Collaborates effectively across functional teams and leadership levels.
* Demonstrates awareness of diverse perspectives and adapts interaction style.
* Establishes clear roles and fosters constructive working relationships.
** Six Sigma Methodology – Working Knowledge
*** Applies DMAIC methodology to improve and control processes.
* Selects critical metrics aligned with business objectives.
* Use statistical and performance tools to analyze trends and variation.
* Reports and manages deviations from expected performance post‐improvement.
** Considerations for Top Candidates:
*** Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Engineering or Business or an equivalent level of work experience
* Typically will have 5+ years of professional level experience
* The successful candidate will be a results-oriented change agent with strong business system thinking skills and the ability to manage risk and ambiguity in complex project environments.
* CPI-Specific Duties and Experience
* This role is expected to lead 6-10 simple…