Lean Black Belt
Caterpillar

Job Info

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Career Area:
Strategy
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.

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Job Summary:

Caterpillar is seeking a Lean Black Belt in our Lean Center of Excellence supporting key manufacturing facilities in North America. The Lean Black Belt will be responsible for leading, coaching, and mentoring teams in our manufacturing facilities to improve critical processes to achieve business objectives. They will also support and improve our Lean Assessment utilized in all facilities worldwide. As a member of the Lean Center of Excellence team, you will need to have a growth mindset, promote continuous improvement, and help build a defect-free culture. We have a fabulous team that does some of the most exciting work at Caterpillar, and we can't wait for you to join the team!

What you will do:

• Leading and supporting sustainable process improvement by diagnosing complex business problems
  
• Providing recommended action plans to deliver process improvements through the implementation of Lean principles
  
• Managing and supporting projects related to process transformations using Lean, 6 Sigma and project management methodologies
  
• Providing technical expertise to functional teams in the deployment of Lean to drive process transformation aligned with business improvement strategies.
  
• Leading, coaching, teaching and developing others to use the tools and methodologies of Lean to drive sustained continuous improvement
  
• Managing, improving and maintaining the Lean Assessment used for self-diagnosis of Lean health by Caterpillar facilities
  

What Skills you will have:

Active Learning : Understanding the necessity for continuous personal growth and learning; ability to gauge one's strengths, limitations and interests accurately, and use this knowledge for purposes of performance effectiveness self-development.
Level Extensive Experience:
• Learns new concepts, processes and tools applicable to the needs of the entire unit.
• Helps others understand their learning styles and how to use them in self-development work.
• Maintains a network of professional contacts, internal and external.
• Demonstrates grasp of new information and its implications.

Influencing : Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to impact decisions within and outside own organization.
Level Working Knowledge:
• Discusses organizational culture around providing input on decisions.
• Uses active listening skills and probing techniques to surface opportunities to influence.
• Identifies who the decision makers are and how they receive information.
• Regularly presents ideas or suggestions to associates in persuasive terms.

Interpersonal Relationships : Knowledge of the techniques and the ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.
Level Working Knowledge:
• Demonstrates an understanding of alternative points of view.
• Collaborates with departmental associates and management.
• Adapts interaction style to situations and people.

Problem Solving : Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
Level Extensive Experience:
• Organizes potential problem solvers and leads problem resolution efforts.
• Uses varying problem-solving approaches and techniques as appropriate.
• Coaches others to develop problem-solving skills using various tools and processes.
• Develops successful resolutions to critical or wide-impact problems.

Additional Information:

The primary location for this position is Seguin, TX, Mossville, IL, or Lafayette, IN

Domestic relocation assistance is available

This position may require 25 - 50% travel

Sponsorship is not available

This posting will close at midnight on May 2, 2024

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

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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:
April 24, 2024 - May 1, 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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