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Job Description:

NPI Coordinator will lead cross-functional E+ES teams to develop ePowertrain components and/or systems for RI, CI, EP, COGMD, and E&T.

Responsibilities

The E+ES NPI coordinator is accountable for managing multiple, complex ePowertrain configurations across several machine platforms and sites. This includes leading NTI, NSI, NPI and Small Batch projects to deploy new ePowertrains into production as well as maintaining these platforms after launch. This will include managing any supply chain issues, quality concerns, and other program maintenance activities. 

• Lead NPI projects from launch through gateway 7 ensuring all requirements are met (technical, quality, cost, timeline, etc.)
• After ePowertrain is launched into production, monitor cost and quality along with validation of any changes
• Develop/maintain project plans and schedules in collaboration with all E+ES functional areas (product support, life cycle management, engineering, purchasing, validation) and product group teams
• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans.
• Oversee project execution, including schedule, cost, and performance; communicate status to stakeholders and functional partners; proactively identify, escalate, and resolve issues
• Work closely with L5 technical leads, L3 NPI leads, and product group partners.

What you have:

Degree Requirement:
Bachelor's Degree required

Planning: Tactical, Strategic: 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.
 Level Basic Understanding: 
•    Explains tactical plan for own area.
•    Defines concepts of short-term and long-term planning.
•    Describes the planning process and planning cycle used in own area.
•    Compares tactical to strategic planning.

Products and Services: Knowledge of major products and services and product and service groups; ability to apply knowledge of product and service appropriately to diverse situations.
 Level Basic Understanding: 
•    Describes how own unit's products and services fit within the organization's as a whole.
•    Cites examples of how clients are using the organization's products and services.
•    Collects research product information, service information and marketing literature.
•    Identifies organization's flagship products and services.

Quality Management: Knowledge of quality management methods, tools, and techniques and ability to create and support an environment that meets the quality goals of the organization.
 Level Basic Understanding: 
•    Explains the purpose and limitations of quality management.
•    Accesses organizational resources that enable quality management.
•    Defines quality management concepts.
•    Cites examples of organizational quality management initiatives.

Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
 Level Basic Understanding: 
•    Describes non-verbal behaviors that influence the interpretation of the message.
•    Cites examples of effective and ineffective communications.
•    Explains the importance of effective business communication.
•    Speaks/writes using correct language, mechanics, and gestures.

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.
 Level Basic Understanding: 
•    Explains the value of a disciplined approach to problem solving.
•    Describes problem reporting and escalation practices.
•    Utilizes accepted procedures for problem analysis and resolution.
•    Identifies key aspects of problem-solving techniques used in own area.

Program Management: Knowledge of the policies and techniques to manage a set of related projects within a program; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control the set of projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve program objectives.
 Level Working Knowledge: 
•    Assists in detailed project plans including cost, schedule, and resource requirements.
•    Participates in planning, estimating, and executing a set of projects.
•    Follows standard criteria to track project progress and status to ensure they are in line with program objectives.
•    Monitors standard project status reports.
•    Coordinates the necessary resources for managing efficient and effective projects within the program.

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Other:

• Position will sit in Mossville, IL
• Domestic relocation is available
• Sponsorship is not available
• Position requires 5 day/week in office schedule

Summary Pay Range:

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar. 

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of 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

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

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