Caterpillar, Inc

Manager Product Change Control

Caterpillar, Inc • $97K — $146K *
Seguin, TX 78155In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in manufacturing or product control management
  • Strong knowledge of change control processes and procedures
  • Experience managing teams in a manufacturing environment
  • Familiarity with ERP/MES systems such as SAP, CAPP+, and PLEX
  • Strong decision-making and critical thinking skills
  • Ability to establish priorities and coordinate team efforts

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with engineers for timely product updates and changes
  • Establish team priorities for processing product changes and manufacturing dates
  • Manage a team of 3-5 employees across locations
  • Oversee contract resources' deliverables and budget
  • Provide consultation on release practices to product change control groups
  • Ensure compliance with industry standards and processes
  • Assist in Virtual Build and Model Review processes

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Paid time off plan including vacation and holidays
  • 401(k) savings plans with company contributions
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for health expenses
  • Employee Assistance Program for personal and family support
  • Career Development opportunities including tuition reimbursement
  • Incentive bonuses based on performance
  • Parental and adoption leave benefits
Full Job Description

Career Area:

Manufacturing

Job Description:

Role Definition 

We are seeking a Product Control Manager position. This person will build, enhance, and maintain manufacturing process instructions, changes, and releases in factory MES. Manages the team responsible for tracking product and process changes, process analytics, process work instructions, and production order releasing. 

 

What You Will Do: 

  • Collaborating with manufacturing and product engineers to provide timely release and implementation of new engines, major product updates and miscellaneous changes. 

  • Establishing priorities and coordinating efforts of the change control team responsible for processing product changes, establishing manufacturing effective dates, creating process instructions, and alignment of production order releasing activities. 

  • Manage team of 3-5 employees in the US and India.  

  • Manage deliverables and budget of offsite contract resources.  

  • Providing specialized expertise and consultation to several product change control groups regarding release practices. 

  • Ensuring adherence to Caterpillar and Industry standards and processes including ODS/CDSA cycle time calculations, Engineering Change Management, New Product Introduction,  

  • Assisting in Virtual Build and Model Review processes.  

  • Interfacing with other facility and legacy ERP/MES systems (CAPP+, SAP, etc.) in addition to our own (PLEX, MAMM, EOMP).  

 

What You Will Have: 

Change Control - MFG: Knowledge of the processes and procedures by which a change is identified, evaluated, approved, monitored and documented; ability to manage changes in the production environment and processes effectively. 

Level Basic Understanding:  

  • Explains the basic purpose of change of control and consequences of lack of control. 

  • Identifies common changes to manufacturing equipment, technologies, and systems. 

  • Describes the process for introducing any change to a production environment. 

  • Describes the associated communication requirements, activities, and authorization levels. 

 

Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment. 

Level Basic Understanding:  

  • Explains characteristics and steps in an effective decision-making process. 

  • Identifies issues and communicates with others when a decision needs to be made. 

  • Names decision makers in own environment and cites examples of past decisions. 

  • Describes types of decisions incumbent may and may not make in own job or function 

 

Manufacturing Processes: Knowledge of existing product manufacturing methods, technologies and processes; ability to execute, plan, manage and monitor the entire manufacturing process. 

Level Basic Understanding: 

  • Describes functional areas in a manufacturing facility. 

  • Describes the roles and responsibilities of manufacturing areas and staff. 

  • Identifies major phases and activities associated with a manufacturing cycle. 

  • Obtains and interprets high-level manufacturing flow and documentation. 

 

Planning and Organizing: Knowledge of the process of planning and arranging tasks and resources; ability to plan and organize both time and resources to get things completed while structuring and maintaining work in a systematic and highly methodical way. 

Level Basic Understanding:  

  • Seeks help to modify priorities as new information surfaces or conditions change. 

  • Demonstrates the ability to estimate the time and resources required to complete tasks. 

  • Identifies own key assignments, schedules, and process steps. 

  • Applies the concept of 'critical path' in order to complete work in a timely manner and keep larger tasks on track. 

 

Additional Information: 

  • Relocation assistance is not available 

  • Sponsorship is not available 

 

 

 

Summary Pay Range:

$97,530.00 - $146,290.00

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 31, 2026 - August 13, 2026

About Caterpillar, Inc

Progress Rail Services Corporation, a Caterpillar company, is one of the largest integrated and diversified suppliers of railroad and transit system products and services worldwide. Since its acquisition by Caterpillar Inc. in 2006, Progress Rail has used the Caterpillar international footprint to gain quick and widespread notice and approval across the globe. Product technology, reliability and durability, along with legendary aftermarket parts and service support, have been their keys to success. Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines and industrial gas turbines. The technology and world reach of Caterpillar, combined with the service standard and historical reliability of Progress Rail, ensures their products and services make a growing impact on the world rail industry. With their acquisition of Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD), Progress Rail is the world's largest builder of diesel-electric locomotives for all commercial railroad applications including freight, intercity passenger, commuter, switching, industrial and mining. EMD is also a global provider of diesel power engines for marine propulsion, offshore and land based oil well drilling rigs and stationary power generation. Electro-Motive is the only diesel engine manufacturer of its size to have produced more than 70,000 engines. This success stems from product reliability, serviceability, load acceptance capability, low operating costs and ease of maintenance with standardized components.

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Learn more about Caterpillar, Inc
Size
107,700 employees
Market Cap
$125.3 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$2.9 billion
Founded
1925
5 Year Trend
+5.8%
Revenue
$41.7 billion
NASDAQ
CAT
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