Communications Specialist

Career Area:

Communications

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining 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 don't just 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 Resource Industries Sales, Services and Technology (RISST) division is one of the most exciting, global and customer-focused organizations across Caterpillar. We are responsible for the go-to-market strategy for surface and underground mining; and we are focused on delivering growth and the ultimate customer experience through advanced technologies including automation and electrification, integrated site solutions and more!

As a Communication Specialist, you will have the opportunity to create impactful communications leveraging multiple vehicles and lead communication planning to impact our employee and customer experience.

What you will do:

• Own, execute and improve divisional communications and plans, employee engagement campaigns, intranet website, distribution lists and newsletter publications.

• Lead annual enterprise campaign communications for the division.

• Lead divisional HR communications, including direct support to the division HR Director.

• Own the communications pillar of the divisional recognition strategy.

• Own the divisional Viva Engage engagement and growth strategy.

• Support the lead communicator on major divisional initiatives including the Senior Vice President’s weekly newsletter, quarterly all-employee meetings and more.

• Own divisional communications metrics, data analytics, scorecard and operational improvement plan.

• Own the divisional communications process excellence, standard work and information management processes.

• Actively contribute to the Segment process excellence team and editorial by submitting divisional articles, employee recognition and more.

• Participate on the Plan Do Check Act (PDCA) segment team to ensure a streamlined approach and improvements to communication deliverables.

• Deliver localized communications support for the Tucson Mining Center and at times coordinate across Tucson-area facilities on communications.

• Support go-to-market vice presidents on their organizational communication strategies.

What Skills you will have:

• Effectiveness Measurement: Knowledge of effective measurement techniques and ability to measure the quality and quantity of work effort for the purpose of improvement.

• Interpersonal Relationships : Knowledge of the techniques and the ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.

• Communicating for Impact: Knowledge of the concepts, tools and techniques for effective listening and communicating; ability to apply these theories to receive, transmit and accurately interpret information and ideas to influence others in various situations.

• Planning and Organizing: Knowledge of the process of planning and arranging tasks and resources; ability to plan and organize both time and resources to get things completed while structuring and maintaining work in a systematic and highly methodical way.

• Internal Communications : Knowledge of techniques and media for internal communications; ability to produce and distribute news, newsletters and other communications materials targeted at the employees.

Additional Information:

• The primary location for this position is Tucson, AZ.

• Domestic relocation assistance is not available.

• This position may require 15% travel.

• Sponsorship is not available.

What you will get:

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.

Here you earn more than just wage, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides:

• Competitive Base Salary

• Annual incentive bonus plan*

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage

• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)

• 401k savings plan

• Health savings account (HSA)

• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

• Short and long-term disability coverage

• Life Insurance

• Paid parental leave

• Healthy Lifestyle Programs

• Employee Assistance Programs

• Voluntary Benefits (Ex. Accident, Identity Theft Protection)

*Subject to annual eligibility and incentive plan guidelines.

Final details:

Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application – please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.

For more information, visit caterpillar.com. To connect with us on social media, visit caterpillar.com/social-media

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Posting Dates:

November 13, 2024 - November 24, 2024

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

EEO/AA Employer.  All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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