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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.

Job Title: Lean 6 Sigma Black Belt

Salary: £57,635 - £62,000 (Depending on Experience)

Location : Peterborough

Benefits: 25 days annual leave,

Up to 18% bonus

Car Allowance - £600pcm

Contributory pension scheme - Caterpillar will double the employee's contribution Up to 10%

Contributory share scheme - Caterpillar will match 50% of the employee's contribution.

Optional flexible benefits including access to health and dental care plans, EV car lease, holiday purchase.

Relocation/ Sponsorship: Not provided by Caterpillar

Flexible working arrangements will be considered for this role, in-line with the needs of the business.

Who is Caterpillar?

With 2022 sales and revenues of $59.4 billion Caterpillar is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. Services offered throughout the product life cycle, cutting-edge technology and decades of product expertise set Caterpillar apart, providing exceptional value to help our customers succeed. The company principally operates through three primary segments – Construction Industries, Resource Industries and Energy & Transportation – and provides financing and related services through its Financial Products segment.

What do we do?

At the Peterborough facility we are responsible for the marketing, sales, engineering and manufacturing of industrial engines for both the Cat and Perkins brands. Wherever you work, together we create sustainable, world-changing solutions that impact lives around the globe

What experiences can we offer you?

At Caterpillar, we believe each person is unique and valued, and are committed to ensuring that our workplace is diverse and representative of the many customers we serve around the globe. Different perspectives help us achieve our best work and come together to form a high-performing Caterpillar team that makes positive changes in the communities where we live and work. That’s the Power of Everyone.

Join us!

The Opportunity:

Working within the Order to Delivery team, you will lead strategic and operational Lean projects to deliver business benefits across the people, quality, velocity, and cost elements of our business. The project focus is diverse, with projects spanning the IPSD Medium Engines business and often across multifunctional groups including enterprise partners.

Projects will range from having a local, regional, and global focus and will span across all aspects of our business from Engineering, Sales & Marketing, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Finance & Operations.

Building a network to collaborate across different business groups is key. You will be required to manage a portfolio of business improvement projects, as well as leading individual Lean projects, improvement workshops and value stream transformations. You will also be required to support the deployment of Lean training through your role as a Lean practitioner and provide coaching to team members and project Stakeholders and Leaders. As part of this role you will need to communicate and interact with people from all levels of the organisation requiring good oral and written communication skills.

Job Responsibilities and Duties:

• Manage a portfolio of improvement projects

• Lead complex strategic & operational projects to deliver customer benefit

• Lead multiple projects to eliminate waste, solve problems and deliver tangible improvements

• Complete current and future state value stream mapping

• Deliver lean focused training programs & increase problem solving capability within the OTD group

• Coach and develop lean capability in the wider teams and with Senior Leaders

• Deploy lean throughout the OTD group and broader IPSD-M business

• Lead and coordinate OTD Lean transformation

• Coach senior leaders in lean methodology

• Through Change Management techniques, support the development of a lean learning culture & promote the involvement of everyone

• Identify & drive continuous improvement opportunities

Skills and Experience:

Candidates will demonstrate they have gained the following skills and experience through previous roles:

• Proven project leadership & Change management experience

• Deep expertise of lean principles and experience of the deployment of these tools.

• Excellent communication skills.

• The ability to influence at different levels of the organisation

• Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross functional groups

• Process and solutions focused

Candidates may have gained the following skills and experience through previous roles:

• 6 Sigma knowledge/qualification

• Analytical capability, competent user of one or more of the following tools, Alteryx, Power BI, Tableau etc.

• Strong business networking skills

Additional Details:

Close Date: 13th August 2023

This opportunity would suit someone with an existing 6 Sigma qualification or Lean experience, training can be provided to the right candidate if required.

NB. The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined.

Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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