Lean Process Leader

Career Area:

Engineering

Job Description:

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Job Title: Lean Process Leader

Salary: £52,380 + Dependent Upon Experience

Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire       

Benefits: 

• 25 days annual leave with the option to purchase an additional 5 per year

• Up to 12% Bonus

• Contributory pension scheme - Caterpillar will double the employee's contribution Up to 10%

• Contributory share scheme - Caterpillar will match 50% of the employee's contribution.

• Optional flexible benefits including access to health and dental care plans, EV car lease, holiday purchase.

Flexible working arrangements will be considered for this role, in-line with the needs of the business. 

About IPSD

Caterpillar’s Industrial Power Systems Division (IPSD) designs, tests and manufactures 0.5 to 18L Cat® and Perkins engines that power over 5000 applications including Marine, Petroleum, Industrial Applications, Electric Generators, and Locomotives. Caterpillar’s company strategy includes sustainability as one of four focus areas and IPSD is engaged and actively preparing green energy solutions for the future. 

Job Summary

Reporting to the Lean Process Engineering Manager within component engineering, a great career opportunity has arisen for a Lean Process leader.

The Lean Process leader is instrumental in the component engineering lean journey in helping to drive a team culture focused on continuous improvement and developing team competency in Lean thinking, problem solving, project and change management throughout the global component engineering group. With strong communication skills and a focus on lean methodologies, you will lead wider engineering and cross functional projects collaborating with component engineering globally and with our process partners.

This role will provide you with the ability to further build your lean leadership and project management skills with the opportunity to become Six Sigma Blackbelt trained (if required). The skills and experience that will be gained through this role will help equip you for progression into future managerial positions.

The Component Engineering function, with teams in the UK, China and India have design control responsibility for base engine, air, and fuel systems and aftertreatment across the 1.1 to 7.1 litre engine range. 

Responsibilities span development of new technology and concepts, through detail design and validation, resulting in production release to meet regulatory and customer requirements.  Technical support, information and expertise also extends in production and throughout the product life.  The delivery of this remit requires collaboration across almost all engineering, manufacturing, supplier management and customer supporting departments, as well as a global supply base.  

Additional Info

• This role at the start will be 100% on site based in Peterborough, moving to hybrid a minimum of 3 days per week in the office.

• No global travel associated with this role.

• Interviews to commence early January.

What You Will Do

• Lead wider engineering and cross functional lean improvement projects 

• Identifying and delivering lean process improvements

• PowerBi dashboard development and support

• Collaborate and communicate with component engineering globally and process partners to continuously improve

• Provide lean leadership support within component engineering including helping to develop team competency in Lean thinking and problem solving

• Help create a team culture focussed on continuous improvement

What You Will Have

Skills:

• Leadership Attributes

• Process Driven

• Project Management

• Data Analysis

• Communication Skills

Candidates will have gained the following skills and experience through previous roles:

• Demonstrated knowledge and implementation of lean processes and tools

• Demonstrated project leadership skills

• Engaging communicator, able to drive change through collaboration with the wider business

• Demonstrated data analysis and problem-solving skills

• Experience in developing Performance Dashboards (e.g. using PowerBi) or willingness to learn

• Proficient use of Microsoft Office

Candidates may have gained the following skills and experience through previous roles:

• Accredited engineering (or a closely related technical) degree or equivalent business experience

• Six Sigma Green Belt certification

• Demonstrated ability to lead others, through the use of coaching and influencing

What you will get

This exciting role within the Component Engineering Lean Process Team will provide the opportunity to lead impactful component engineering and cross functional projects collaborating with component engineering globally and with our process partners. You will gain deep global process knowledge and develop an extensive network working with process partners throughout the organisation. The skills and experience that will be gained through this role will help equip you with required skills for progression into future managerial positions.

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 nearly 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.

NB. The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined. Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting. #LI-Hybrid

Posting Dates:

December 3, 2024 - January 2, 2025

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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