Value Chain Designer

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Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar yourejoining 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 dontjust 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.

Job Summary:

The Supply Chain Value Designer is responsible for designing optimizing and implementing processes that enhance end-to-end value chain performance. This role involves analyzing the current state of the value stream network proposing future-state configurations and leading continuous improvement initiatives that drive operational efficiency profitability and sustainability.

What You Will Do:

• Analyze inbound internal and outbound value chains to identify cost and efficiency improvement opportunities.
• Develop current and future-state value stream maps to support strategic network planning.
• Build business cases and capability assessments to recommend improvements to stakeholders.
• Implement process enhancements and digital tools ensuring alignment across functions.
• Identify and eliminate waste in time cost materials and energy using lean principles.
• Lead process redesigns to meet compliance and strategic objectives.
• Facilitate root cause analysis and promote continuous improvement across the value chain.

Education requirement:

• Bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering Business Administration Logistics Systems Supply Chain Management or a related field.

What skills you will have:

Business Process Design:

• Leads cross-functional process design initiatives drawing on supply chain knowledge and a strong background in operations.
• Demonstrates mastery of reengineering concepts methods and tools.
• Trains others in infrastructure support for specific processes including knowledge with SAP and other ERP systems to ensure alignment between process design and system capabilities.

Problem Solving:

• Organizes cross-functional teams to resolve high-impact issues.
• Predicts long-term implications of proposed solutions.
• Trains others in problem-solving techniques.

Process Mapping / Flowcharting:

• Leads macro and micro process improvement initiatives.
• Establishes organizational best practices for process mapping.
• Evaluates and promotes new mapping tools and techniques.

Top candidates will also have:

• Masters degree in Industrial Engineering Supply Chain Management Business Administration Systems Engineering or related fields.
• Certified in Lean Six Sigma (Black Belt)
• Certified in APICS CPIM or CSCP
• Certified in Project Management Professional

Additional Information:

This position requires the candidate to work onsite five days a week at the Dallas TX or Peoria IL office.

Domestic relocation assistance is NOT available for this position. Any relocation costs incurred would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

Visa sponsorship is NOT available with this position.

This position will require 25% travel.

What you will get:

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:

• Competitive Base Salary
• Annual incentive bonus plan*
• Medical dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan (Vacation Holiday Volunteer Etc.)
• 401k savings plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• Life Insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy Lifestyle Programs
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (Ex. Accident Identity Theft Protection)

*Subject to annual eligibility and incentive plan guidelines.

Final details:

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Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors job level market locationjob-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:

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

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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