Lean 6 Sigma Black Belt

Career Area:

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.

Job Summary:

Construction Digital and Technology (CD&T) is searching for a 6 Sigma Black Belt to help guide process and resolution for global support issues by utilizing the 6 Sigma process for the CD&T product portfolio.

CD&T owns accountability for construction industries technology products that include Cat Grade, Cat Detect, VisionLink, and Cat Command. This position reports to the CD&T global product support manager and is focused on driving issue resolution throughout the internal CD&T teams by partnering with Cat Digital, product group, and supporting Integrated Component and Solutions (ICS) teams. The position is suited for persons that are looking for opportunities for increased leadership, global team collaboration, and exposure to all of Caterpillar’s machine product groups. 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:

• Leads, manages, and supports projects related to process and product improvements using Lean, Six Sigma and project management methodologies to achieve business goals.
• Leading and managing Six Sigma project portfolios to achieve measurable business process improvements.
• Employing Six Sigma methodology into organizational operations to meet business goals and objectives.
• Ownership of the CD&T CPI process driving issue resolution for process improvements, field follow issues, and high impact commercial issues.
• Champion CD&T product issues with partner organizations to drive issue resolution in a timely manner.

Education requirement:

Minimum BSME or BSEE or 4yr degree in technical field

What skills you will have:

Analytical Thinking:

• Ability to determine and understand a problem or issue significance to Cat customers.
• Ability to identify problem or issue inputs and their impact to the overall scope of a project.
• Ability to use gather and utilize data to make inferences and arrive at conclusions.

Problem Solving:

• Ability to analyze risks and benefits of alternative approaches provide solution recommendations to stakeholders.
• Utilize all methods of tools available to identify problems.
• Build and utilize a network of technical experts in the solution process.

Process Improvement:

• Implement methods for improving and establishing controls for critical processes which will include ownership of the issue prioritization process for CD&T
• Defines the critical workflow for executing key processes that maximize efficiency through use of CPI process within CD&T.
• Focuses on the most significant problems to maximize efficiency gains by maintaining a holistic issue prioritization methodology across CD&T

Project Management:

• Gathers initial stakeholder input to align on project scoping and resource allocation.
• Collaboration with Cat Digital and product group technical and support teams to identify key team members for projects.
• Clearly communicate issue status to internal and external partners such as dealer and go-to-market (GTM) teams.

Six Sigma Methodology:

• Utilize Six Sigma tools and processes to solve problems and deliver CD&T quality data documentation for monthly leadership reporting.
• Research important causes that have an impact on quality and customer satisfaction with the use of statistical tools.

Top Candidates will have:

• 6Sigma Green Belt experience
• Proven project leadership
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Product/customer support or quality related experience

Additional Information:

The location for this position is Mossville, IL, Tucson, AZ, or Clayton, NC    

Relocation assistance is NOT available for this position.

This position will require less than 15% travel.

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.

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 .

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

#LI

Posting Dates:

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.

Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community .