Value Chain Process Improvement Engineer

Caterpillars Earthmoving Division is hiring a Value Chain Process Improvement Engineer to lead data-driven value stream analysis build predictive performance models and simulate and optimize outcomes.

Role Summary:In thisroleyou will design and implement new processes or updates to existing processes to improveend-to-endvalue chain performanceand efficiency.

WhatYoullDo (Job Duties)

• Analyzing theend-to-endvalue chaintoidentifyopportunities for improvement.

• Developing business casesdefiningprojectsandprovidingrecommended actions forimprovements to stakeholders.

• Implementingprojects to achievegoals.

• Identifyingprocess inefficiencies and wastes of time money materials and energy.

• Supportteam members

What You Have (Core Skills)

• Business Process Design:Knowledge of business process design; ability to developappropriate techniquesto re-examine key processes and focus onoptimizingorganizational performance.

• Business Process Improvement:Knowledge of business process improvement best practices and ability to use methods foridentifying evaluatingintroducingand implementing more efficient approaches to performing business related activities.

• Process Management:Knowledge of business process improvement tools and techniques; ability to understand monitor update control or enhance existing business or work processes.

• Analytical Thinking:Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability todeterminethe root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.

• Effective Communications:Understanding of effective communication conceptstoolsand techniques; ability to effectivelytransmit receive and accurately interpret ideas information and needs through the application ofappropriate communicationbehaviors.

• Problem Solving:Knowledge of approaches tools techniques for recognizinganticipating and resolving organizational operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.

• ProcessMapping/Flowcharting:Knowledge of the concepts of process mapping; ability to carry out the documentation of current and proposed manufacturing processes toidentifyand make improvements.

• Root Cause Analysis (RCA):Knowledge of the conceptsprinciplesand techniques of root cause analysis (RCA); ability to use a structured approach toidentifythe causes of undesirable consequences in a manufacturing environment and the changes needed to prevent recurrences.
  

Top Candidates Will Also Have

• Experience using AI with Data Sets toidentifyopportunities and/or drive efficiency improvements.Experience creating AI agents

• Knowledge of Value Stream Mapping LCP I LCPIIand VAVE.

• Ability to work across the end-to-end value stream to improve efficiency.

Additional Details

• Work location:IL-Peoria-Building AB Office

• Domestic relocationassistanceisavailable for this role

• Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this role.

• Travel:25%(International and Domestic)

• This position requires 5 days per week in the office (M-F)