Manufacturing Engr Manager

**Career Area**:Manufacturing & Supply Chain**:
Caterpillar Mec-Track - Valsamoggia (Bologna)

**Responsibilities**:

- Coordinate CPPD ( _Collaborative Product and Process Development _) and NPI ( _New Product Introduction _) activities, while facilitating the discussion with a US Design team, managing the internal prioritization, leading the discussion across the multiple entities (Supply Chain, Operation, Purchasing, Manufacturing Eng., Finance, etc.) and working proactively to remove roadblocks
- Lead the effort for product cost monitoring and cost reduction opportunities identification and implementation.
- Lead and supervise a small team of professionals
- Work with international teams on specific projects (e.g. resourcing, cost reductions, etc.)
- Other duties as assigned by Caterpillar management from time-to-time

**Basic Requirements**:

- Good English level (B2 level minimum)
- Good understanding of the manufacturing process associated with the rolling components manufacturing (forging, casting, machining, heat treatment, grinding, polishing, assembling)
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering, Management engineering or equivalent title
- At least five years experience in the Manufacturing Engineering space
- Prior experience and knowledge of lean concepts and tools
- APQP process understanding (PPAP, PFMEA, etc.)
- Project management skills

**Principles**
- Strong Business Acumen and Strategic Attributes; including strong analytical and problem solving skills, and the ability to creatively solve very complex problems
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Previous experience working with and within a global team
- Strong collaborative, interpersonal and negotiation skills in order to drive common processes across multiple departments within a business division
- Master’s Degree or higher in in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering, Management engineering or equivalent title
- Excellent leadership skills to effectively lead improvements making the best use of available resources, while maintaining a strong people focus and fulfilling the responsibilities for leading people
- Ability to understand Caterpillar policies and procedures and solid product/manufacturing process knowledge
- Ability to interact and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization
- Knowledge or and/or experience deploying and using 6Sigma Project Management
- Previous experience managing people or good leadership attributes

Relocation is not available

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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