Regional Product Manager

at Caterpillar, Inc. in Peoria, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Career Area:

Engineering

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.

About Us:

With 2023 sales and revenues of $67.1 billion, Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives.

For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

Caterpillar does business on every continent, principally operating through three primary segments – Construction Industries, Resource Industries and Energy & Transportation – and providing financing and related services through our Financial Products segment.

Job Description:

The Regional Product Manager leads the development and execution of the product line business for Medium Wheel Loaders within the Americas regions.

This position is the value chain entrepreneur responsible for all aspects of the business to ensure the product makes the expected contribution to short and long-term revenue, OPACC, profit, ROS and ROA commitments as well as market share and customer loyalty.

This position provides primary business view to the Vice President of Product Management regarding voice of the customer globally, global economic and competitive trends, technology and product development, manufacturing and supply chain economics and overall profitability for the assigned product business.

Responsibilities:

+ Manage Regional P&L

+ Product Vision

+ Technology Strategy

+ Commercial Decision Rights Within Region

+ Regional Aftermarket Growth Plans

+ Regional Product PINS Growth Plans

+ Optimize Portfolio Performance

+ Manage Global Cost and Quality Process

+ S&OP and Sales Support

+ Capacity Management (Facility & Suppliers)

+ Regional NPI Requirements

+ Regional Manufacturing and Equipment Processing Centers

+ Service Engineering

+ Assurance of Supply and New Supplier Development in Region

+ Team Leadership and Relationship Management

+ Special projects for VP of Product Management

What You Will Have – Skills and Experience:

Products and Services: Knowledge of major products and services and product and service groups; ability to apply knowledge of product and service appropriately to diverse situations.

Service Excellence: Knowledge of customer service concepts and techniques; ability to meet or exceed customer needs and expectations and provide excellent service in a direct or indirect manner.

Organizational Leadership: Knowledge of leadership concepts and ability to use strategies and skills to enlist others in setting, embracing and achieving objectives.

Strategic Thinking: Knowledge of the importance of “big picture” thinking and planning; ability to apply organizational acumen and competitiveness to identify and maintain focus on key success factors for the organization.

Producing Results: Understanding of the criticality of getting things done in spite of current circumstances and the ability to utilize assigned resources and leverage back-channel resources (individuals or teams) to achieve or exceed planned outcomes.

Competitive Environment: Knowledge of business market concepts and principles; ability to utilize the processes, tools and techniques for gathering, analyzing, and communicating information about the competitive environment.

Knowledge of Customers: Knowledge of various types of customers and ability to analyze customer activities, profiles and information.

Knowledge of Product Line: Knowledge of methodologies, tools and techniques for specific products; ability to develop product line processes and strategies.

Additional Requirements:

+ Bachelor’s degree.

+ 10+ years of related experience with progressive levels of responsibility desired.

Location:

This position will be based in Peoria, IL.

Employee benefit details:

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 a salary because we value your performance. We offer a total rewards package that provides benefits on day one (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus. Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date).

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

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Posting Dates:

July 11, 2024 – July 25, 2024

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.

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