Caterpillar, Inc

Training Consultant (Global Technician Growth)

Caterpillar, Inc$112K — $169K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of experience in dealer operations, service, or workforce development.
  • Proven success in leading large-scale initiatives within a dealer network or similar.
  • Experience advising dealer executives on workforce and talent strategies.
  • Expertise in technician workforce planning and capability-building programs.
  • Strong consulting and change management skills to drive results in complex settings.
  • Advanced analytical skills with proficiency in data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI).
  • Exceptional communication and coaching abilities, with a track record of influencing stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a trusted advisor to dealer leadership on technician workforce strategies.
  • Translate market trends and dealer data into actionable insights for technician development.
  • Provide consultative services on Dealer Technician Growth programs.
  • Lead complex initiatives with cross-functional internal teams to drive business impact.
  • Establish KPIs and performance frameworks to enhance accountability in the dealer network.
  • Mentor less-experienced consultants, fostering team development.
  • Influence global standards related to technician workforce development.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Paid time off plan including vacation and holidays
  • 401(k) savings plans
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
  • Career Development opportunities
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Disability benefits
  • Life Insurance options
  • Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts
  • Parental leave and Adoption benefits
Full Job Description
Career Area:
Product Support

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.

As a Technician Growth Consultant within Global Service supporting dealers in the Eastern United States, you will serve as a strategic advisor and subject matter expert advancing Dealer Technician Growth strategies. You will lead complex initiatives across technician attraction, development, and retention, partnering with dealers and internal stakeholders to drive measurable service growth. Additionally, you will influence senior leaders and help evolve Technician Career Development frameworks and capability programs.

Additional Information:
  • Location: Peoria, IL (United States)
  • Required Travel: Up to 35% (Domestic & International); Coverage Area: Eastern US
  • Relocation Assistance Offered: None
  • US Work Sponsorship Offered: None


What You Will Do:
  • Serve as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to dealer executive leadership, influencing long-term technician workforce strategies aligned to services growth objectives.
  • Translate market trends, dealer data, and workforce analytics into actionable insights and forward-looking strategies that improve technician capacity and capability (Cap & Cap).
  • Provide advanced consultative services to dealers on Dealer Technician Growth programs, including attraction, development, and retention strategies.
  • Lead highly complex, cross-functional initiatives in partnership with internal organizations (e.g., Distribution Services Division, Global Dealer Learning) to deliver measurable business impact.
  • Establish and monitor strategic KPIs and performance frameworks, driving accountability and continuous improvement across the dealer network.
  • Mentor and coach less-experienced consultants, contributing to team capability development and knowledge sharing.
  • Influence and shape global standards, tools, and processes related to technician growth and workforce development.


What You Have (Basic Requirements):
Customer Focus: Knowledge of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and ability to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
Service Excellence: Knowledge of customer service concepts and techniques; ability to meet or exceed customer needs and expectations and provide excellent service in a direct or indirect manner.
Consulting: Knowledge of techniques, roles, and responsibilities in providing technical or business guidance to clients, both internal and external; ability to apply consulting knowledge appropriately.
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.
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.
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.
Relationship Management: Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.
Training Operations: Knowledge of training processes and procedures; ability to implement training related tasks and programs to ensure smooth daily and strategic training operations.

What Will Set You Apart (Top Candidates Will Have):
  • Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of experience in dealer operations, service, workforce development, learning and development, or related fields.
  • Proven success leading large-scale, cross-functional, regional, or global initiatives within a dealer network or comparable ecosystem.
  • Experience advising dealer executives on workforce, talent, and business transformation strategies.
  • Expertise in technician workforce planning, talent pipeline development, and capability-building programs.
  • Strong consulting, change management, and stakeholder influence skills, with the ability to drive results in complex environments.
  • Advanced analytical and data visualization capabilities (e.g., Power BI), with the ability to translate data into strategic insights and business recommendations.
  • Exceptional communication, partnership-building, and coaching skills, with demonstrated success developing people and influencing at all organizational levels.


What You Will Get:

You'll have the opportunity to work with dealers and multiple teams across Caterpillar (Cat Trade COE, Cat Insurance Services, Cat Legal, Division Compliance, and Distribution Services Divisions) to mitigate risk and ensure all aspects of warranty claiming comply with applicable regulations.

Through it all, we are one team - creating and delivering world-class components and solutions superior to the competition. Learn more about the Caterpillar Experience.

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

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:
June 30, 2026 - July 14, 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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