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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.

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.

For our „Program Management“ department, we´re looking for two

NSI / NPI Team Leaders (f/m/d)

Location:      Mannheim

The successful candidate will lead complex engineering projects to execute New Source Introduction (NSI) for the Caterpillar Large Power Systems Division (LPSD) team located in Mannheim, DE. NSI programs involve the qualification and introduction of a new supplier or manufacturing source for an existing part or component. It is part of Caterpillar's broader supplier quality, procurement, engineering, and supply chain management framework. The NSI Project Lead will operate as an individual contributor and lead cross-functional project teams across engineering, procurement, supplier quality, manufacturing, value chain, and suppliers to successfully introduce new sources while maintaining quality, cost, schedule, and delivery targets. The role requires strong technical judgment, project leadership, and the ability to influence decisions through expertise while communicating effectively with team members and stakeholders.

Your responsibilities as part of our team:

• Develop project scope and execution plans to address NSI business challenges, supply continuity needs, engineering requirements, and value chain opportunities
• Coordinate cross-functional resources across engineering, procurement, supplier quality, value chain, manufacturing, logistics, and suppliers to deliver project objectives
• Oversee project progress, costs, risks, critical path, and deliverables; communicate status with stakeholders and participating functional areas
• Lead and coordinate project team meetings, maintain open communication among participants, and ensure meeting best practices are followed
• Anticipate, troubleshoot, and resolve technical, manufacturing, supplier readiness, and process issues using structured problem-solving and 6 Sigma principles
• Evaluate trade-offs, including technical risk, quality, cost, price, source selection, requirements, and schedule with the appropriate process partner and stakeholders

Your profile – what you should bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, materials science, or a related technical discipline
• Proven experience leading engineering, product development, manufacturing, supplier, or value chain projects involving multiple functions, organizations, products and stakeholders
• Strong technical leadership capabilities with the ability to apply engineering, manufacturing, product, and service knowledge to define requirements, solve technical challenges, and drive project decisions
• Extensive project management expertise, including planning, organizing, monitoring, and controlling complex projects with responsibility for scope, resources, budgets, schedules, risks, dependencies, and contingency plans
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders through technical expertise, communicate complex concepts clearly, and drive decision-making without direct authority
• Proven experience leading cross-functional project teams, fostering collaboration, aligning stakeholders, and delivering results on time
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare and deliver technical and project status presentations to a wide range of stakeholders
• Fluent in both English and German, with strong written and spoken communication skills

Preferred Qulifications:

• Six Sigma Black Belt training and/or certification
• Experience with New Source Introduction (NSI), New Product Introduction (NPI), Continuous Product Improvement (CPI), APQP, PPAP, or supplier launch readiness processes
• Knowledge of requirements analysis, risk management, root cause analysis, and troubleshooting methodologies within manufacturing or product management environments
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment while effectively adapting to and driving change
• Strong sense of urgency balanced with a commitment to quality, technical excellence, and customer value
• Experience working collaboratively in diverse and cross-functional teams, including interactions with peers, managers, suppliers, dealers, and customers
• Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple complex projects simultaneously while making sound business and operational decisions

Additional Information:

• This role requires being in the office five days a week

Your Benefits – What We Offer You:

• Varied, responsible, and challenging tasks
• Excellent earning potential based on the Caterpillar compensation system
• 30 days of vacation
• Company pension scheme
• Bicycle leasing / Job ticket

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Please note that salary is only one component of the total compensation and benefit package available at Caterpillar.

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Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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