Caterpillar Inc. · 2 days ago
Aftermarket Project Lead
Morton, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$128K/yr - $193K/yr
5+ years expCaterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, committed to building a better, more sustainable world. As an Aftermarket Project Lead, you will lead complex initiatives to improve aftermarket parts processes and lifecycle management, collaborating with various teams to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency.
ConstructionMachinery ManufacturingManufacturingMechanical Engineering
No H1B
Responsibilities
Driving improvement processes and projects and ensuring they are embedded and executed with metrics for sustainability
Coordinating relevant functional areas, leads, and team members to scope, align, and execute improvement projects
Aligning of aftermarket part processes, metrics, and financials to overall division and Enterprise strategy
Utilizing Change Management processes and resources to ensure impacted or effected process partners understand why the change is necessary, the risks to not changing, and coach through the change necessary
Improving processes that will positively impact Operating Profit After Capital Charge (OPACC) on behalf of business partners, through efforts in inventory, cost, and price actions
Providing project status updates to all levels of the Division (Front-line to Sr Leaders)
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or higher in Project Management, Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Industrial Engineering, or Business
Effectiveness Measurement: Knowledge of effective measurement techniques and ability to measure the quality and quantity of work effort for the purpose of improvement
Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision
Data Gathering & Analysis: Knowledge of data gathering and analysis tools, techniques, and processes; ability to collect and synthesize data from a variety of stakeholders and sources in an objective manner to reach a conclusion, goal, or judgment
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
Process Improvement: Understanding and insight into evaluating current product quality and production methods and ability to maintain focus on the continuous improvement of processes, products and services
Service Excellence: Knowledge of customer service concepts and techniques; ability to meet or exceed customer needs and expectations and provide excellent service in a direct or indirect manner
Standard Operating Procedures: Knowledge of established standard operating procedures (SOP); ability to design, implement and evaluate standard operating procedures affecting daily and strategic business operations to increase operational efficiency
Preferred
5+ years of experience in Engineering, Supply Chain, Commercial Management, Purchasing, Distribution Processes or Inventory Management
Experience as a Black Belt leader of 6 Sigma Process, project leadership, and project portfolio management
Previous experience reviewing and analyzing business data and providing resolutions
Thorough understanding of aftermarket part policies and procedures
Understanding of prime products and component products
Experience leading projects that involve collaboration across multiple teams and departments
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision benefits
Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)
401(k) savings plans
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Health Lifestyle Programs
Employee Assistance Program
Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts
Career Development
Incentive bonus
Disability benefits
Life Insurance
Parental leave
Adoption benefits
Tuition Reimbursement
Company
Caterpillar Inc.
For 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.51BKey Investors
US Department of EnergyAdvanced Propulsion Centre UK
2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $3.5B
2024-10-31Grant· $5.04M
2019-06-23Grant
Leadership Team
George Moubayed
Chief Sustainability and Strategy Officer / Senior Vice President Enterprise Strategy Division
E
Eric Sporre
Vice President & Global Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Recent News
2026-02-07
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