Career Area
Engineering
Job Description
Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.
Your Work Shapes the World
Whether it be groundbreaking products, best in class solutions or creating a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters at Caterpillar. With a 95-year legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world, your impact spans the globe.
When you join Caterpillar, you are joining a team of makers, innovators and doers. We are the people who roll up our sleeves and do the work to build a better world. We don't just talk about progress and innovation. We make it happen. And we are proud of that, because it helps our customers build and power the world we live in the roads, hospitals, homes and infrastructure. Without a dedicated workforce Caterpillar could not effectively meet our customer's needs. Join us.
Over the past several years, Excavation Division (EXD) has been focused on driving profitable business growth in India and contributing to nation building. We are now forming a dedicated Product Management team to handle all aspects of NPI, Strategy & Product Support for India Region.
As an NPI Team Leader, you will directly contribute to the success of our NPI/NSI programs and be a part of the core team defining product strategy.
What You Will Do
- Collaborate with sales, marketing, engineering, purchasing, operations, aftermarket, business resources and process partners
- Spearhead projects supporting New Product Introduction (NPI), New Source Introduction (NSI), Aftermarket growth and other strategic initiatives across EXD, including Medium Excavators, Small Excavators & Large Excavators.
- Apply practical working knowledge and applications of 6 Sigma tools and methodologies to address issues and continuously improve processes, ensuring operational excellence.
- Apply understanding of customer and competitive trends to provide product definition inputs to engineering & stakeholders
- Coordinate with project and NPI leads across Excavation to exchange best practices and implement effective solutions fostering collaboration and shared learning.
- Establish priorities and develop work plans to efficiently complete assignments and achieve desired outcomes, demonstrating strong organizational and time management skills.
What You Have (Basic Qualifications)
- Planning: Knowledge of effective planning techniques and ability to contribute to operational (near term), tactical (1-2 years) and strategic (3-5 years) planning in support of product group strategy.
- Products and Services: Knowledge of Excavation products, ability to apply knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.
- Customer Focus: Demonstrated ability to prioritize process partner and customer needs and deliver exceptional service, ensuring customer requirements are meet and enhance overall experience.
- Effective Communication: Proven track record of clear and concise communication, both written and verbal, to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, customers, and process partners.
- Relationship Management: Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels, fostering collaboration and alignment to achieve shared goals.
- Strategic Thinking: Strong strategic mindset with the capability to understand market trends, anticipate future needs, and develop proactive strategies to drive business growth.
- Problem Solving: Proficiency in approaches, tools and techniques to recognize, anticipate and resolve organization, operational or process problems. Ability to resolve issues within diverse situations.
- Design for Manufacturability (DFM): Knowledge of design for manufacturability guidelines, methodologies and use cases; ability to use this knowledge to optimize product designs and manufacturing operations.
- Data Gathering & Analysis: Experience in gathering and analyzing data to inform decision-making, identify trends, and provide actionable insights that drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Top candidates will also have
- Professional background in key disciplines such as engineering, business, product development, marketing, or purchasing.
- Familiarity with Six Sigma tools and processes, demonstrating proficiency in process improvement methodologies and tools.
- Experience leading projects.
- Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to navigate sensitive situations and effectively engaging professionals at all levels.
Additional Details
- Location - Thiruvallur, India
The Power of Everyone
At Caterpillar, we believe each person is unique and valued, and are committed to ensuring that our workplace is diverse and representative of the many customers we serve around the globe. Different perspectives help us achieve our best work and come together to form a high-performing Caterpillar team that makes positive changes in the communities where we live and work. Learn about Caterpillar at www.caterpillar.com
Employee benefit details
Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.
Here you earn more than just wage, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides day one benefits along with the potential of a variable bonus.
Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date).
Final details
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Posting Dates
June 6, 2024 - June 20, 2024
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).
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