Manager Manufacturing Engineering

Career Area:

Manufacturing

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar yourejoining a global team who cares not just about the work we do but also about each other. We are the makers problem solvers and future world builders who are creating stronger more sustainable communities. We dontjust talk about progress and innovation here we make it happen with our customers where we work and live. Together we are building a better world so we can all enjoy living in it.

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager (O264) leads a team responsible for developing and implementing new and improved plant operations including production maintenance engineering support safety regulatory compliance distribution and warehousing. This role drives tooling and fixture strategy prioritizes CI shop initiatives and delivers end-to-end tooling projects aligned with business needs. The position coordinates tool design fabrication manufacturing processing cost estimating systems planning layout standards and releasing.

What you can look forward to in this role:

• Lead a manufacturing engineering organization supporting plant operations including manufacturing maintenance safety compliance distribution and warehousing
• Develop and coach teams capable of achieving business objectives and supporting plant operating functions
• Design and fabricate tooling and fixturing to improve safety quality delivery and cost
• Lead tooling and fixture projects end to end including scope schedule cost supplier coordination installation and sustainment
• Coordinate tool design assembly manufacturing processing cost estimating systems planning layout standards and releasing
• Prioritize Continuous Improvement (CI) shop projects in alignment with business needs and operational priorities
• Manage capital projects for CI shop and manufacturing process improvements including approvals and execution
• Coordinate installation of new machines equipment and process changes to enable efficient and economical production
• Lead make/buy decisions for tooling and fixtures based on cost capability and capacity
• Lead Manufacturing Engineering Change Control (ME) and drive effective change management
• Own and govern Work Instructions Process FMEA (PFMEA) and Safety FMEA (SFMEA)
• Oversee tool and fixture calibration management to ensure readiness and compliance
• Supervise develop and performance-manage both salaried and hourly staff

A successful candidate in this role will showcase their skills in:

• Lean Manufacturing: Knowledge of the philosophy principles and implementation approaches of lean manufacturing; ability to integrate and implement lean manufacturing philosophy into existing production and management processes.
• Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches tools techniques for recognizing anticipating and resolving organizational operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
• Manufacturing Equipment: Knowledge of the electrical mechanical and logistics equipment used in manufacturing; ability to safely operate maintain update and store them.
• Capacity Planning & Management - MFG: Knowledge of tools approaches and practices for determining production demand and ability to manage resources needed to provide satisfactory levels of service.

Top Candidates for this position may also have:

• Experience leading tooling fixturing or CI shop organizations in high-volume manufacturing
• Working knowledge of CAD and GD&T with the ability to review designs and prints
• Capital project management experience including budgeting and supplier management
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt or demonstrated CI leadership with measurable results
• Strong cross-functional leadership across operations quality supply chain safety and maintenance

Additional Information:

• The primary location for this position is Clayton NC.
• Domestic relocation assistance is not available
• Sponsorship is not available

Summary Pay Range:

$97530.00 - $146290.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors job level market locationjob-related knowledge skills individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility terms and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical dental and vision benefits*

• Paid time off plan (Vacation Holidays Volunteer etc.)*

• 401(k) savings plans*

• Health Savings Account (HSA)*

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

• Health Lifestyle Programs*

• Employee Assistance Program*

• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

• Career Development*

• Incentive bonus*

• Disability benefits

• Life Insurance

• Parental leave

• Adoption benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Posting Dates:

May 21 2026 - June 2 2026

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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Required Experience:

Manager