Manufacturing Engineer- Assembly Operations

## Manufacturing Engineer
- Assembly Operations Apply:
Sanford, North Carolina:
Full time:
Posted Today:
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** Career Area:
** Manufacturing
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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.
** Your Future Starts Here
** The exciting world of caterpillars building construction products division and the lean value stream approach are thriving in our Sanford, NC facility where we manufacture and assemble industry-leading products such as the Skid Steer Loader! If you are a dynamic trailblazer with exceptional performance and a focus on excellence, this is a great opportunity for you to join a global leader and put your talents to the test to accelerate your career.

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 customer’s needs.

Caterpillar’s Manufacturing Engineer (ME) position works both independently and as part of a team to maintain and improve processes and systems used in product manufacturing and provide analysist and recommendations for product design, current and future systems, procedures, training and equipment needs based on requirements.
** Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
*** Perform technical analysis of manufacturing processes to support management decisions
* Design / direct the acquisition, design, fabrication and repair of all necessary tooling and machine
* Troubleshoot day-to-day process issues, develops solutions, and monitors improvements
* Monitor all exchange and in-house requirements
* Procure material related to manufacturing improvements through external suppliers
* Perform quality checks on machines
* Analyze and deploys engineering change notices
* Establish and maintain bill of materials and work orders
* Respond to customer issues and lead process improvements
* Provide day-to-day coaching duties in absence of team leader
* Working with planners and CI Techs (Continuous Improvement)
* Lead line balancing activities to support line rate changes
* Review blueprints
** A successful candidate in this role will showcase their skills in:
*** Decision Making and Critical Thinking:
Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
* Lean Manufacturing:
Knowledge of the philosophy, principles and implementation approaches of lean manufacturing; ability to integrate and implement lean manufacturing philosophy into existing production and management processes.
* Manufacturing Processes:
Knowledge of existing product manufacturing methods, technologies and processes; ability to execute, plan, manage and monitor the entire manufacturing process.
* Problem Solving:
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.
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