Career Area:

　　Engineering

　　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.

　　NPI Team Leader

　　Lafayette, IN or Mossville, IL

　　Relocation Assistance Available

　　JOB PURPOSE:

　　To lead a Business Unit wide multi-functional team which manages all phases of the NSI (New Source Introduction) process for component-sourcing projects.

　　JOB DUTIES:

　　This position works with Engine Components & Systems (EC&S) Engineering team, Platform Engineering, Customer Service, Purchasing, Operations, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Business Services, PMO, PSLD, Reman, and Suppliers to plan and execute critical sourcing projects for Med Vee, 3500, C175, and 3600 EC&S components.

　　Key responsibilities:

　　Process Ownership of LPSD’s New Source Introduction (NSI) Workstream

　　Possess expertise in all NSI disciplines; lead continuous improvement efforts

　　Provide teaching and coaching for project leaders

　　Maintain process guidance documentation (checklists, process flow map, templates, etc…)

　　Provide and discuss Key Gateway Deliverables list

　　Align project timelines with deliverables to determine gateway dates

　　Provide and discuss gateway agenda template

　　Provide and discuss DR/PR and Gateway examples

　　Manage NSI Portfolio for EC&S Components

　　Maintain NSI Project List of project ideas and active projects

　　Meet weekly w/ Engineering Managers to update NSI Project List

　　Track project performance by maintaining NSI Scorecard

　　Present NSI Project List and NSI Scorecards to Product Manager in Monthly NSI Portfolio meeting

　　Maintain NSI OBEYA charts and present to Product Manager in Monthly PM OBEYA meeting

　　Lead NSI projects

　　Run Sourcing Council-approved projects from GW L-1 through GW 7

　　Adhere to APQP discipline as the foundational process for executing all sourcing projects

　　Utilize NSI Process Flow Map and Planning Template

　　Schedule and lead weekly team meetings

　　Meet key deliverables for each gateway

　　Document and archive Applied Learning at GW 6 or GW 7

　　Typical major internal customers include employees from two or more work groups in a Division. External contacts include suppliers from whom Caterpillar purchases material to produce engines. The incumbent sets priorities and establishes a work plan in order to complete broadly defined assignments and achieve desired results. Impacts key quality goals including Customer Satisfaction, Continuous Improvement, Timeliness, Accuracy, Efficiency, Cost Savings, Process Quality, etc. The position monitors adherence to quality standards and develops action plans for addressing below-standard performance.

　　Basic Qualifications :

　　Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field with 6+ years of relevant experience engaged with cross-functional or technical teams

　　Excellent problem-solving skills

　　Strong leadership and team management capabilities

　　Strong written and verbal communications skills with demonstrated ability to tailor communications to multiple levels of the organization.

　　Top candidates will also have :

　　Masters degree in engineering or the sciences strongly preferred

　　Strong understanding & experience of the multiple functional disciplines that support component-sourcing work, or direct work experience in at least one of these areas: Supply Chain, Purchasing, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Business Services roles

　　Additional Information

　　The location for this position is Lafayette, IN or Mossville, IL

　　Relocation assistance is available for this position.

　　Sponsorship is NOT available for this position.

　　This posting will expire on February 8, 2024 at 11:59pm.

　　This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants for this position that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at www.Caterpillar.com/Careers .

　　Relocation is available for this position.

　　Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

　　Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

　　EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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　　There’s more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar.

　　Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.