Mfg Engineering Manager

**Career Area**:Manufacturing & Supply Chain**MFG ENGINEERING 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 manage manufacturing engineering and planning functions for a facility to ensure profitability of manufactured product. This position may also be responsible for support functions such as quality and tooling.**JOB RELATED STATISTICS**:Total Operating Expenses: $5-20 MillionInvestments/Capital Projects: $2-15 MillionPersonnel: Department contains approx. 5-20M, 5-15S, 5-50H**JOB DUTIES**:Although organizations may vary, the following positions typically report directly or indirectly to this position: Manufacturing Technicians, Manufacturing Engineers, Product Change Control Engineers, Manufacturing Project Engineers, 6 Sigma Black Belts, Manufacturing Engineering Supervisors and Product Change Control Supervisors.Manages the Manufacturing Engineering expertise and provides guidance to establish the necessary requirements for cost effective manufacturing or assembly processes. Controls plant layouts, machine moves, and new equipment installations.Contributes to the upgrading and maintenance of existing machine shop and assembly capabilities. Assures efficient performance of factory operations and minimizes operating costs through selection of tools, space layouts, equipment and manufacturing sequences.Ensures assigned facilities and methods are provided for the manufacture of products in line with authorized product programs and capacity schedules. Provides tools, services and methods needed by factory areas to meet current executive schedules. Updates present equipment, keeps abreast of manufacturing technologies and controls forecasts. Maintains effective liaisons with all departments to ensure overall manufacturing objects are met. Develops and maintains an effective organization capable of achieving objectives and supporting manufacturing operations.Coordinates all capital projects related to assigned factories including forecasting, planning and monitoring special projects to completion. Provides related reports to upper management.Ensures employees stay abreast of technology advances and actual shop needs for the purpose of providing the best possible tools and equipment. Develops and implements a master plan to address the long range cost reduction objectives.Impacts project performance (time, cost, quality, capacity), customer satisfaction, facility operations, asset utilization product performance, and cost management.The position manages a work unit of primarily management/professional employees where monitoring and reviewing work of subordinates is required as well as training, developing and mentoring. The position is responsible for all personnel issues and performance evaluation of subordinates.Typical internal customers include employees from two or more work groups in a Division. The position's primary customers are internal. The position is challenged to carefully evaluate problems and review a large number of possible solutions before selecting one option. Problems may be complex and can require the incumbent to develop solutions. The incumbent sets priorities and establishes a work plan in order to complete broadly defined assignments and achieve desired results. Impacts key quality goals including Customer Satisfaction, Continuous Improvement, Timeliness, Accuracy, Efficiency, Cost Savings, Process Quality, Part Quality, Internal Quality Certification, ISO 9000 Certification, etc. The position monitors and reports on key quality measures for the measure(s) stated.Moderate travel required (5% - 15% of working time).**BACKGROUND/EXPERIENCE**:- The position requires an engineering or manufacturing background plus familiarity with company manufacturing facilities, processes, equipment and processes.- Knowledge of shop operations and maintenance procedures is required.- Solid experience leading NPI / NSI projects for at least 2 year and high knowledge in APQP methodology- The position typically requires a college or university degree or equivalent experience.- In addition, seven to twelve years of progressively responsible job-related experience are typically required.- Good human relations skills are required to develop a cooperative work relationship with others inside and outside the department.- Fluent English.**All qualified individuals - Including minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.****Final details**Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).Not ready to apply? Submit your