Career Area:
Strategy
Job Description:
Role Definition
This person will lead, manage, and support projects related to process and product improvements using Lean, Six Sigma and project management methodologies to achieve business goals.
What You Will Do:
Designing and developing Six Sigma programs, including supporting systems and tools, for quality and business process improvement.
Leading and managing Six Sigma project portfolios to achieve measurable business process improvements.
Providing technical training and guidance for Green Belt professionals on the planning, development and implementation of Six Sigma projects.
Employing Six Sigma methodology into organizational operations to meet business goals and objectives.
Sustainable Value Creation Initiative - Identifying and executing incremental material cost reduction projects to reduction Y-O-Y
Sourcing Strategy and Supplier Upturn Execution – Ensure strategic source matrixes are aligned and drive optimal, holistic QCLDM solutions for global projects
What You Will Have:
Project Management: Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.
Level Basic Understanding:
Identifies project management tools and requirements within own function.
Describes the key objectives, phases and deliverables of a current project.
Explains the concepts of phase, activity, task, and deliverable.
Gives examples of critical paths in projects.
Six Sigma Methodology: Knowledge of the concepts of six sigma DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control) methodology; ability to use the methodology to improve the manufacturing processes and control the improvements by eliminating root causes.
Level Working Knowledge:
Analyzes business priorities for selecting potential critical metrics.
Uses tools (e.g. trend charts, Pareto charts, sigma conversion chart) to measure historical performance.
Researches important causes that have an impact on quality and customer satisfaction with the use of statistical tools.
Resolves routine problems in a cost effective manner.
Reports deviances from process improvements.
Interpersonal Relationships: Knowledge of the techniques and the ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.
Level Working Knowledge:
Explains impact of interactions with individuals and groups.
Identifies roles and responsibilities for self and others.
Demonstrates an understanding of alternative points of view.
Collaborates with departmental associates and management.
Adapts interaction style to situations and people.
Process Improvement: Understanding and insight into evaluating current product quality and production methods and ability to maintains focus on the continuous improvement of processes, products and services.
Level Working Knowledge:
Defines the critical workflow for executing key processes.
Identifies process problems that limit performance.
Implements methods for improving and establishing controls for critical processes.
Focuses on the most significant problems to maximize efficiency gains.
Surfaces systemic problems to be addressed at the organizational level.
Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.
Level Working Knowledge:
Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue and determining its significance.
Makes a systematic comparison of two or more alternative solutions.
Uses flow charts, Pareto charts, fish diagrams, etc. to disclose meaningful data patterns.
Identifies the major forces, events and people impacting and impacted by the situation at hand.
Uses logic and intuition to make inferences about the meaning of the data and arrive at conclusions.
Additional Information:
Summary Pay Range:
$112,710.00 - $169,060.00
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
Posting Dates:
July 20, 2026 - July 26, 2026
