Value Chain Designer - MG/MTP Cost Team

Caterpillar Inc.•Peoria, IL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

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. Caterpillar’s Earthmoving Division is hiring a Value Chain Designer in Peoria, IL! In this role, you will design and implement new processes or updates to existing processes to improve end-to-end value chain performance and efficiency.

Requirements

Business Process Design: Knowledge of business process design; ability to develop appropriate techniques to re-examine key processes and focus on optimizing organizational performance.
Business Process Improvement: Knowledge of business process improvement best practices and ability to use methods for identifying, evaluating, introducing and implementing more efficient approaches to performing business related activities.
Process Management: Knowledge of business process improvement tools and techniques; ability to understand, monitor, update, control, or enhance existing business or work processes.
Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.
Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
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.
Process Mapping/Flowcharting: Knowledge of the concepts of process mapping; ability to carry out the documentation of current and proposed manufacturing processes to identify and make improvements.
Root Cause Analysis (RCA): Knowledge of the concepts, principles and techniques of root cause analysis (RCA); ability to use a structured approach to identify the causes of undesirable consequences in a manufacturing environment and the changes needed to prevent recurrences.

Nice To Haves

Experience using AI with Data Sets to identify opportunities and/or drive efficiency improvements.
Experience creating AI agents
Knowledge of Value Stream Mapping, LCP I, LCP II and VAVE.
Ability to work across the end-to-end value stream to improve efficiency.

Responsibilities

Analyzing the end-to-end value chain to identify opportunities for improvement.
Developing business cases, defining projects, and providing recommended actions for improvements to stakeholders.
Implementing projects to achieve goals.
Identifying process inefficiencies and wastes of time, money, materials, and energy.
Support team members