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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.

Role Definition:

As a 6 Sigma Black Belt, you will lead projects to improve critical business processes that drive financial results. You will be able to scope moderately complex projects; develop project plans and business cases. You will be asked to train and lead improvement project teams.

Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Lead projects with an average savings per project of $150,000 and concurrently lead 1-3 projects of this magnitude.
• Identify opportunities, define and financially justify projects.
• Manage the development and maintenance of methods and systems for measuring the degree to which the project goals, objectives and metrics are being met.
• Identify integration issues with other projects/processes and coordinate the improvements with the appropriate project/ process owners to accomplish the project goals.
• Recruit and train team members.
• Identify potential Black Belts and recruit team members in the 6 Sigma infrastructure.
• Ensure projects are integrated with other business activities, improvement projects, and business strategy.
• Ensure multi-channel communication throughout the organization.
• Capture project case histories that can be re-used for other projects.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Engineering or Business or an equivalent level of work experience.
• Eight(8) or more years of professional level experience.
• Proven strong sense of urgency to complete tasks on time to meet goals or deadlines.
• Project management skills.
• Demonstrated focus on quality and customer needs.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify solutions.
• Good office desktop applications knowledge.
• Ability to learn and do statistical analysis

Desired Qualifications:

Previous supervisory and project management experiences.

Skill Descriptors:

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.

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.

Influencing: Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to impact decisions within and outside own organization.

Interpersonal Relationships: Knowledge of the techniques and the ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.

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 Improvement: Understanding and insight into evaluating current product quality and production methods and ability to maintains focus on the continuous improvement of processes, products and services.

Project Management: Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.

Six Sigma Methodology: Knowledge of the concepts of six sigma DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control) methodology; ability to use the methodology to improve the manufacturing processes and control the improvements by eliminating root causes.

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

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