Cripe - Manufacturing Engineer

at Actalent in Decatur, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Description:

Caterpillar’s Resource Industries Operations and Products Division is currently seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for its Decatur facility. In this role you will work both independently and as part of a team to maintain and improve processes and systems used in manufacturing. In addition, Manufacturing Engineers function as a specialist and subject matter expert for technical planning throughout a manufacturing facility.

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

• Analyze requirements and make recommendations for facility systems, processes, training, equipment needs, and engineering product designs

• Complete both specialized and broad-based assignments / projects which may require collaboration and integration with other functions

• Evaluate projects and prepare feasibility studies to define desired results, assess value proposition and determine project plans

• Analyze, provide specifications and acquire new or replacement equipment

• Perform capital forecasting correlation and reporting as it relates to new product introduction, product capacity increases, equipment replacement and continuous process improvement

• Improve Value Stream metrics by defining and implementing process improvement activities

• Identify Root Causes and implement Corrective Actions to address Safety, Quality, Velocity, and Cost opportunities identified through projects, CI Cards, or CPI/BIQ issues

• Improve space utilization in manufacturing and office spaces

• Develop and implement assembly processes in line with Caterpillar standard processes

Skills:

manufacturing, engineering

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

Leadership Mechancial abilities

Experience Level:

Expert Level

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

+ Hiring diverse talent

+ Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

+ Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

+ Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.