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Join a high-impact team where meaningful work, continuous learning, and energized collaboration come together to drive real business results! In this Drivetrain 6 Sigma CPI Blackbelt role, you’ll work on customer‑focused initiatives with multi‑million‑dollar impact while building deep expertise in Lean and Six Sigma alongside a proven, results‑driven team. You’ll gain broad exposure across the business—partnering with engineering, operations, supply chain, dealers, and senior leaders—while growing your skills in a fun, supportive environment that values both performance and people. For those looking to accelerate their careers, this team has a strong track record of developing talent into future leaders. This is a position where you will have the unique opportunity to LEARN the extended value chain, LEAD cross‑functional motivated teams, SOLVE real world customer issues, and truly TRANSFORM the end customer experience all while effectively COMMUNICATING.

Manage approximately 10-12 CPI projects across various stages of implementation, lead regular cross‑functional team meetings or workshops to define the problem, create a project plan, implement immediate customer containment actions, identify & investigate issue root causes, facilitate solution(s) creation, validation, and implementation. Work throughout the value streams to ensure solutions are implemented worldwide optimally, regularly creating/updating publications & systems for communication to worldwide dealers, regularly summarizing reporting to leaders/clients/dealers on project status and escalating appropriately when roadblocks are encountered. Mentor other project leaders & lead division wide product / process improvement projects. (Rough Split - 50% technical leadership, 25% communication, 25% value stream coordination)

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Engineering or Business or an equivalent level of work experience is desired.

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.

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.

This position posting will close 8/31/2026 at 11:59 pm.

This position will be located onsite 5 days a week in Decatur, IL.

Relocation assistance is NOT available for this position.

Sponsorship is NOT available for this position.

This position may require less than 10% travel.

Relocation is available for this position.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Pay Range: $112,710.00 - $192,710.00 Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)
• 401(k) savings plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Health Lifestyle Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts
• Career Development
• Incentive bonus
• Disability benefits Life Insurance Parental leave Adoption benefits Tuition Reimbursement
• These benefits also apply to part-time employees

August 17, 2026 - August 31, 2026

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work.

We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs.

We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar.

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