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Caterpillar Inc. · 1 day ago

Batteries Value Chain Engineering Senior Manager

Mossville, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$173K/yr - $259K/yr

Caterpillar Inc. is a global leader in the manufacturing industry, dedicated to creating sustainable solutions. The Batteries Value Chain Engineering Senior Manager will lead efforts in the battery sector, focusing on strategies for battery cells, modules, and packs while managing supplier networks and driving innovative solutions to meet technological challenges.

ConstructionMachinery ManufacturingManufacturingMechanical Engineering

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Manages staffing, development, and performance management programs for value chain engineering teams; developing project and coaching team leaders

Designs and implements the end-to-end value chain for a product with a keen focus on inventory, assurance of supply, cost and quality

Manages high-impact, long duration value chain engineering continuous improvement initiatives and projects; ensuring achievement of engineering plan and product quality

Manages risk and recovery related to foreseeable and unforeseeable value chain disruptions

Qualification

Battery industry knowledgeSupply chain expertiseStrategic sourcingBusiness acumenProcess managementDecision makingIndustrial engineeringCuriosity-driven mindsetCollaboration skills

Required

Extensive experience and knowledge of business concepts, tools, and processes that are needed for making sound decisions in the context of the company's business; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations

Requires a deep knowledge of the battery industry and the related supply chain environment

Extensive experience and knowledge of effective planning techniques and ability to contribute to operational (short term), tactical (1-2 years) and strategic (3-5 years) planning in support of the overall business plan

Extensive experience and knowledge of business process improvement tools and techniques; ability to understand, monitor, update, control, or enhance existing business or work processes

Expert experience and knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment

Working knowledge of industrial engineering processes, techniques and methods; ability to design and implement various processes and support infrastructures that safely realize a desired objective or invention

Extensive experience and knowledge of strategic sourcing methods, technologies and processes; ability to analyze, improve and re-evaluate organizational procurement process continuously