Job Description

Career Area: Engineering

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We are looking for an Engineering Manager to lead a section within the DCR division within ICS Global Engineering organization. As a first-line manager, the incumbent will provide leadership to a section primarily focused on providing Engineering Quality services for various Mining and Construction products

JOB RELATED STATISTICS:

Total Operating Expenses: Less than $2 Million
Personnel: Manage a team of 15 Full time employees and 20+ Contract employees

Job Duties:

As an Engineering Manager, you will coach, guide and facilitate the development of a workgroup to develop collaborative relationship among themselves, as well as with Clients, Suppliers and other functional groups to ensure goals are achieved.

You would create and maintain an organizational climate / culture which encourages innovation, collaboration, excitement / commitment and a sense of urgency towards business success.

Position requires excellent human relations, interpersonal, and communications skills. Ability to draw upon the role-based competencies of Managing Vision & Purpose, Motivating Others, Developing Others, and Listening.

Detailed Job description:

• Manage and lead a team of Engineering Quality Checkers that provide form, fit and functional engineering checking services for various Mining and construction products within DCR-ICS.
• Project management activities includes, resource planning, project allocation, tracking and status reporting to meet client expectations on quality, velocity, and cost.
• Responsible for continuous process improvement activities to improve the key performance deliverables in checking function.
• Provide people leadership inclusive of coaching, career planning and performance management.
• Consciously establish a culture that encourages innovation, partnering and collaborative relationships and customer focus.
• Accountable for creating additional value to the clients in total quality assurance activities that impact product quality and improve CPPD effectiveness of various products.
• Responsible for managing the budget, resources, and expenses within checking function.

BACKGROUND/EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor degree in an accredited Engineering, Mechanical or Automobile curriculum plus 12-18 years of experience in Engineering

Project Management experience

Stakeholder management experience

Experience of managing teams with over 15 direct employees & proven team management and leadership skills.

Desired Skills:

6 Sigma experience

Product Development experience in mining / construction industry Relocation is available for this position.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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