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At Caterpillar, we work to help our customers build a better world. Without our team of talented, bright and driven individuals, we wouldn’t be the Caterpillar we are today. Now, this is your chance to join our team and do work that matters. We want you to help us enable customer success, make progress possible around the world and help our communities grow and thrive. We are looking for a dynamic, organized self-starter to join our Product Support and Logistics Division as a Packaging Engineer I.

The Product Support and Logistics Division (PSLD) is one of the most innovative divisions within Caterpillar. In PSLD, as within all of Caterpillar, our priority is our customers and helping them build a better world. We touch nearly every element of the services value stream from procurement to design and manufacturing to distribution. PSLD is responsible for Aftermarket Parts Distribution of Cat Parts, Integrated Logistics, segment Procurement and the design and manufacture of Wear Components (Undercarriage and GET) and Maintenance Components (Seals, Tubes & Hardware, Hose & Couplings, Fluids and Filters).

We’re committed to our customers, who build a better world with our products, services and solutions. We understand and show the value of why they should always choose us. We’re exploring new ideas and opportunities – innovating to discover the breakthroughs necessary for tomorrow’s growth.

Through it all, we are one team – creating and delivering world-class components and solutions superior to the competition.

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As a Packaging Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and executing packaging requirements for aftermarket parts to ensure the timely and efficient receipt and delivery of material from suppliers. Proper aftermarket packaging requirements include the part containment, protection, pack quantity, and optimization of transportation and other supply chain functions. This position is a key role in supporting customer ready packaging within the Caterpillar supply base for all phases of the product lifecycle and includes working with suppliers and process partners to ensure aftermarket packaging expectations and requirements are met.

Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Lead Packaging Improvement Projects and Changes with suppliers and business partners
• Establish packaging and processing specifications at the part number level for new product introductions, cost savings, or other supply chain improvement
• Follow global packaging processes and perform cost analysis on packaging processes and recommend packaging solution changes
• Report and upload data/information to enterprise packaging system.
• Communicate with existing facilities on packaging issues related to receiving, warehousing, and/or line side delivery
• Ensure parts are protected, shipped, and delivered to the customer in a usable fashion
• Resolve issues reported by customers and process partners
• Develop, communicate, and maintain supplier packaging requirements
• Audit conformance to packaging specification
• Joint Process Improvement with packaging vendors and purchasing
  

Basic Qualifications

• College or university degree related to manufacturing or Supply Chain
• In lieu of a degree, 2 years of experience in Manufacturing, Operations, Inventory Management, Material Requirements and/or Supply Chain/Logistics is required.

Top Candidates Must Have

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal, teamwork, organization, and communication skills
• Knowledge and understanding of 6 Sigma project management principles
• Develop and deploy creative / original solutions to complex problems
• Knowledge of material handling equipment and manufacturing processes
• Familiar with company policies and procedures with a strong aftermarket parts background

Additional Information:

• This role is in Morton, IL.
• This position does not offer relocation.
• This position requires 5% or less travel.

Caterpillar is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment-based non-immigrant and immigrant visas. However, as a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website www.Caterpillar.com/careers . #Li

Relocation assistance is not available for this position. Any relocation costs incurred would be the responsibility of the selected applicant.

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

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