Welding Engr Manager

**Career Area**:Manufacturing & Supply Chain**:
**WELDING ENGR MANAGER - SANTA CATARINA**:
**A chance to make quality products that matter.**

How does it feel to make something that makes life better for people around the globe? As a Caterpillar manufacturing professional, you’ll know—because every day you’ll make sure our customers get the quality products they need to build our world’s infrastructure. And you’ll do it in modern, clean, safe environments equipped with the latest technologies.

**JOB PURPOSE**:
To determine the manufacturing welding processes as well as equipment needed to successfully and economically produce assigned parts in accordance with engineering specifications.

**JOB RELATED STATISTICS**:
Investments/Capital Projects: $1-3 Million
Personnel: Department contains approx. 5-10S, 5-20H

**JOB DUTIES**:
This is a supervisory position responsible for supporting the manufacturing operation by providing processes and equipment needed and is done through coordination of a technical staff assigned to provide for the needs of the shop operation.

Assignments include tool design, manufacturing processing, cost estimating, systems planning, standards and requires the coordination of all disciplines.

Incumbents have an assigned manufacturing/assembly area and through staff support provide tooling, machines and equipment to complete the operation. Coordinates the installation of new machines and equipment and process changes to provide the most efficient and economical manufacture or assembly of quality parts. Ensures optimum utilization of equipment and space by coordinating the layout of areas such as storage areas, test equipment, etc. to accommodate the changing production requirements. Coordinates release dates and availability of machines and equipment and material to maintain schedules and satisfy demand. Establishes standards and works with shop personnel to resolve problems related to process, tooling, equipment, etc. Ensures implementation of modern technology and follows to determine effectiveness of equipment and systems.

Coordinates capital projects for process enhancement and to improve customer satisfaction, conducting research and ensuring proper approvals. Keeps abreast of industry changes by attending product demonstrations and identifies ongoing improvements in processes and technologies to better serve customers.

This position may also be responsible for the acquisition of new vehicles and maintaining the fleet for a facility; disposition of surplus machines; investigation, negotiation of contracts, and hiring and monitoring the activities of consultants.

Provides training, development and motivation for a staff capable of completing objectives and implementing cost reduction projects and meeting requirements of the manufacturing/assembly process.

The position supervises or manages a work unit of primarily management and salaried employees where planning, scheduling, monitoring, and reviewing work of subordinates is required. The position is responsible for expense budgets, capital forecasts and expenditures, and all personnel issues in the area including performance evaluations of subordinates. The position often confronts complex issues and problems that require careful analysis and diagnosis. Problems are often unique and solutions can require original approaches. The incumbent may modify existing approaches or develop new solutions. The incumbent establishes and then monitors general policies and guidelines for projects under his/her control, to ensure specific management goals are met and desired results are achieved. The position impacts key quality goals including Continuous Improvement, Delivery Timeliness, Equipment Accuracy, Operational Efficiency, Cost Savings, Process Capability, Part Quality, ISO and Class A Certification, etc.

**BACKGROUND/EXPERIENCE**:
Requires a technical or university degree in an appropriate manufacturing or weld engineering related field, previous supervisory experience and at least four to six years manufacturing experience. Requires a thorough knowledge on welding processes for heavy fabrications. Analytical ability as well as communication skills is essential. An engineering degree or equivalent experience in various manufacturing assignments both staff and supervisor, is necessary to support the shop operations.

This position requires fluent English.

**Final details**

**All qualified individuals - Including minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.**

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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