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Job Title: Quality Enterprise Capability Owner
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £88,251
Location: Peterlee, County Durham/ Desford, Leicestershire/ Skinningrove, North Yorkshire
Hours: Full-Time on site
Travel: Up to 25%
The Opportunity
ICD is one of the most innovative divisions within Caterpillar. In ICD, as within all of Caterpillar, our priority is our customers and helping them build a better world. We are a global team that designs and manufactures components embedded into a machine’s architecture -- delivering superior customer value and competitive advantage. Our components (Undercarriage, GET, Hose & Coupling, Fluids & Filters, Seals, Tubes & Hardware) are essential to differentiating our prime products, enhancing performance, quality, and safety from the inside out. Our components are also built with the aftermarket in mind, helping customers get reliable service and performance wherever they operate.
We are looking for a dynamic, organized self-starter to join our Integrated Components Division (ICD) as a Supply Chain Planning Engineer.
Primary Roles/Responsibilities include but not limited to:
Identifying, defining, and implementing integrated supply chain solutions and performance improvements, including building internal and external alliances to explore opportunities.
Establishing effective linkages, partnerships, and best practices with business partners and internal functions.
Investigating and incorporating industry benchmarks, metrics and best practices to develop optimal supply chains for suppliers and or product sets.
Developing and analyzing data and information to identify and prioritize opportunities for improving performance and creating more cost-effective supply chains, inventory utilization, and business partnerships.
Leading Wear & Maintenance sourcing and scrap council processes, managing and encouraging standard work for the team, and leading efforts to streamline and improve processes within the organization.
Leading ECR-C capacity planning coordination efforts for all Wear and Maintenance facilities and engaging with ICD strategy team to drive consistency and lessons learned throughout ICD.
Degree Requirement
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or Manufacturing, or demonstrate equivalent knowledge through extensive professional experience.
Skills, experience & qualifications you will have:
Analytical Thinking: Demonstrates strong knowledge and understanding of analytical methods to assess capacity, demand, and operational constraints across Wear and Maintenance facilities. Analyzes data and trends to identify gaps, risks, and opportunities, supporting informed planning and continuous improvement initiatives.
Cross‑Team Integration: Applies a deep understanding of cross‑functional collaboration by coordinating with Wear and Maintenance facilities and the ICD strategy team. Actively integrates input across teams to align priorities, share lessons learned, and drive consistency and alignment throughout ICD.
Decision Making & Critical Thinking: Uses knowledge of decision‑making frameworks and critical thinking principles to evaluate capacity planning scenarios and operational trade‑offs. Exercises sound judgment to support decisions that balance short‑term needs with long‑term strategic objectives across multiple facilities.
Project Management: Demonstrates knowledge and application of project management practices while coordinating ECR‑C capacity planning efforts across all Wear and Maintenance locations. Plans, organizes, and monitors activities to ensure alignment, timely execution, and effective coordination among stakeholders.
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP): Applies knowledge and understanding of standard work and SOP principles to support consistent execution of capacity planning and operational processes. Reinforces disciplined processes and promotes the adoption of best practices to improve repeatability and operational efficiency across facilities.
Top candidates will have:
Experience in Wear or Maintenance Products (Undercarriage, Ground Engaging Tools, Metal Face Seals, Hose & Couplings, Fluids & Filters, Seals, Tubes and Hardware)
Experience leading large projects
Experience with aftermarket sourcing and/or supply chain
Effective communicator to key stakeholders and business partners
Benefits and working hours may vary slightly depending on location.
What You Will Get
We look forward to welcoming the successful candidate to our dynamic, diverse, and friendly team. We have a culture of openness, autonomy, support, and personal development as well as a continuous drive for improvement.
About Caterpillar
Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed. #LI
Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting.
NB. The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined.
Posting Dates:
June 4, 2026 - June 13, 2026Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply
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