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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.
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 & Maintenance Components, e.g., Steel Products (Undercarriage and GET) and Specialty Products (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.
Learn more about the Caterpillar Experience
As a Packaging Engineer, you will develop wood packaging solutions and manage strategic suppliers providing those solutions. In this role, you will execute package testing to validate viability and projects to improve safety, velocity, and cost. To ensure all downstream customers' safety, standards are refined, developed and communicated to all applicable executing facilities.
Join our team where YOU will be enabled and empowered to:
Set and achieve ambitious goals delivering real savings to Caterpillar’s bottom line
Champion sustainable and impactful packaging solutions
Focus on value-add changes for our team and process partners
In addition to rewarding work and a winning culture, you can expect our team to:
Prioritize personal and career development
Recognize individual success and team performance
Create a Global and Inclusive environment for your success
Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
Resolve safety and / or quality issues caused by current wood packaging
Monitor KPIs for strategic suppliers and drive corrective actions
Design solutions for new product introductions
Maintain supply chain of pallets and custom wood boxes
Run cost savings projects with cross functional teams
Communicate with facilities on packaging issues related to wood packaging
Ownership of the wood packaging manual for Service Parts
If you are looking for an exciting opportunity to join a process-driven, results-oriented team, apply today!
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree
3+ years of experience working as a Packaging Engineer in industrial applications and/or related supply chain, logistics or engineering experience
1 years of experience in designing wood packaging
Top Candidates Will Also Have:
Strong interpersonal communication skills
Ability to develop and deploy creative / original solutions to complex problems
Knowledge of material handling
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Basic design skills utilizing 3D modeling software
Additional packaging design experience in automotive or similar industry
Additional Information:
This position does not offer relocation
This position requires 10% or less travel
This role is in Morton, IL
Final details
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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-onsite
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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