Caterpillar, Inc

Packaging Manager

Caterpillar, Inc$128K — $192K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in packaging engineering or related field
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or supply chain preferred
  • Knowledge of packaging tools and industry best practices
  • Experience in decision making and critical thinking
  • Strong communication skills, able to convey technical information effectively
  • Familiarity with Lean and Six Sigma methodologies
  • Certifications like APICS or CSCMP are a plus

Responsibilities

  • Manage a team of packaging engineers to create innovative packaging solutions
  • Lead problem-solving initiatives and mentor team members
  • Develop and enforce global packaging processes
  • Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
  • Prioritize and allocate global resources to support domestic teams
  • Report and manage packaging data within the enterprise packaging system
  • Facilitate collaboration with cross-functional teams for project success

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Paid time off including vacation and holidays
  • 401(k) savings plans
  • Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Employee Assistance Program and Health Lifestyle Programs
  • Career development opportunities
  • Incentive bonuses and life insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement and parental leave
Full Job Description
Career Area:
Supply Chain and Logistics

Job Description:

Our Product Support and Logistics Division (PSLD) is one of the most innovative divisions within Caterpillar. In PSLD, as within all of Caterpillar, our priority is our customers and helping them build a better world. We touch nearly every element of the services value stream. PSLD is responsible for Aftermarket Parts Distribution of Cat Parts, Integrated Logistics and Global Services supporting Caterpillar dealers and customers. Our teams work together in critical areas that leverage digital capabilities, technology and operational excellence.

The Packaging Manager manages a team of packaging engineers who design packaging material for manufacturing organizations.

Additional Information:
  • Location: Morton, IL (United States)
  • Required Travel: Up to 25% travel (domestic & international- MX)
  • Relocation Assistance Offered: None
  • US Work Sponsorship Offered: None


What You Will Do:
  • This position will be responsible for managing a team of packaging engineers who develop returnable and expendable packaging solutions for strategic, innovative, sometimes complex, and network-wide projects and processes.
  • Lead or support team in solving complex technical problems, work with cross-functional team to develop process and tools, as well as mentor, coach and share packaging design and processes to global and regional team members for replication and/or improvement
  • Help design and follow global packaging processes and promote packaging technology systems to regional packaging and customer groups.
  • Report and upload data/information to enterprise packaging system.
  • Prioritize the workload of global resources in support of domestic onsite engineers
  • This position will need to communicate to customers, suppliers, team members, and other business units as they support global teams to develop packaging documentation.


What You Have (Basic Requirements):
  • 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.


  • Performance Management: Knowledge of successful performance management techniques; ability to apply organization's performance management system, practices, and tools to developing and improving individual, team, and organizational performance.


  • 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.


  • Technical Troubleshooting: Knowledge of technical troubleshooting approaches, tools, and techniques; ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve technical issues on hardware, software, application, or operation.


  • Packaging: Knowledge of packaging tools, approaches and practices; ability to package products and components safely and attractively.


What Will Set You Apart (Preferred Qualifications):
  • Bachelor's degree or higher, preferably in engineering or supply chain
  • Prior experience in Packaging, Transportation, Supply Chain, or Operations
  • Experience leading research and development of new packaging technology and material
  • Experience developing and deploying creative / original solutions to complex problems either personally or through direct reports
  • Experience working and communicating with a variety of clients and suppliers
  • Certifications: APICS, CSCMP, etc.
  • Lean and 6 Sigma Black Belt
  • Manufacturing Engineering, Logistic Management, Product Group / Management Experience, New Product Introduction (NPI/NSI)


What You Will Get:

This is Caterpillar - creating and delivering world-class components and solutions superior to the competition. Learn more about The Caterpillar Experience and why It's More Than a Job, it's a Career at Caterpillar.

Learn more about what happens inside Caterpillar's Product Support & Logistics Division (PSLD)

Summary Pay Range:

$128,470.00 - $192,710.00

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

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:
July 30, 2026 - August 13, 2026

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

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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
Net Income
$2.9 billion
Founded
1925
5 Year Trend
+5.8%
Revenue
$41.7 billion
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