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**** 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.

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Caterpillar Inc. seeks Manufacturing Engineer at its facility located at 8826 2 Route 24, Mapleton, IL 61547. Utilize NCI Process Flow and determine KPI’s for new capital projects from concept to completion. Launch large scale and complex capital investments to improve safety, quality, velocity and cost. Deliver solutions that help internal and external customers succeed. Identify work-related hazards and perform maintain compliance with regulatory requirements for the safety and protection of workers, environment impact and capacity commitments through the most modern technology in the industry.

Develop detailed statements of work with input from all departments to ensure best practices are implemented and improved upon. Coordinate the purchase and application of foundry related equipment, machine tools, automation controls, robotics, and related equipment to ensure the latest technology is used to increase efficiency and economy of operations. Design complex or intricate jigs and fixtures to ensure parts produced meet all Engineering specifications.

Utilize lean manufacturing to create balanced layouts and processing within each operation. Develop project training programs for Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, and Maintenance on the functionality, process, and equipment care of new investments. Administer controls on NPI / NSI / NCI investments to ensure production processes are designed around Engineering drawing requirements and delivery of quality outputs to the customer. Collaborate with Facilities / Maintenance, EHS, Quality, Operations and HR/LR to address operational issues including ergonomic/safety, efficiency improvements, process bottlenecks and quality concerns.

Lead programs by tracking the financial application, procurement, processing, installation and capability of new heat treat, mold-core making, melting and / or chemical processes and machining equipment. Design, develop and implement the integration of manufacturing systems including factory control software, scheduling techniques, simulation and systems application. Provide manufacturing technical support in process control and internal certification. Creation of Standard Work, Process Flow, PFMEA, Control Plans, Safe Job Procedures and SFMEA’s.

Act as the Subject Matter Expert on purchases and installations on foundry related equipment, machine tools, automation controls, robotic manufacturing, PLC controls, manufacturing logic, utilities and related equipment to ensure the latest technology is being used to increase efficiency and economy of operations. Achieve desired outputs on multiple concurrent individual and team projects. Support the Advanced Planning Team through daily contractor interactions ensuring on-site contractors meet project deadlines and that all work is completed safely following facility / regulatory rules.

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