New Product Introduction Team Leader

Career Area: Engineering

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.

As a

New Product Introduction

(NPI) Team Leader

at Caterpillar, you'll play a key role in bringing innovative solutions to life by addressing unmet customer and business needs. This non-supervisory leadership role is perfect for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys leading diverse teams, and is passionate about delivering results. You'll collaborate across multiple areas ? including customers, dealers, factories, engineering, value chain, and marketing ? to drive impactful solutions that create value for both our customers and the business. In this role, you'll also have opportunities to grow your skills, expend your expertise, and gain valuable experience working across different functions, setting you up for future career advancements.

What You Will Do:

Drive NPI programs by leading cross-functional teams to develop and deliver innovative solutions that meet customer and business needs.

Lead and inspire diverse teams, fostering collaboration and accountability to ensure successful program execution.

Optimize processes by aligning on best practices and continuously improving existing workflows for efficiency and effectiveness.

Deliver results by ensuring programs are completed safely, on time, on budget, and with the highest quality standards.

Manage stakeholder expectations, working closely with process partners and leaders to provide clarity, alignment, and strategic direction.

Communicate with impact, delivering clear, concise, and transparent updates to keep teams and leadership informed and engaged.

What You Have (Basic Qualifications):

Bachelor's degree

Program Management:

Proven ability to lead and coordinate complex projects, ensuring successful execution from concept to completion.

Effective Communication:

Ability to clearly convey ideas, expectations, and updates to cross-functional teams and leadership.

Problem Solving:

Strong analytical skills to identify challenges, develop solutions, and drive continuous improvement.

Top Candidates Will Have :

Strategic and Tactical Planning:

Ability to balance long-term strategy with day-to-day execution to achieve business objectives.

Quality Management:

Experience in maintaining high standards of quality, ensuring products and processes meet customer and business expectations.

Additional Info :

Caterpillar operates in a hybrid work environment, requiring a minimum of 3 days per week of onsite, in office work. Subject to change based on business needs.

Domestic relocation is

not

available.

10% domestic and international travel is expected.

ISE assignments are

not

available.

Visa sponsorship is

not

available.

What You Will Get:

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 day one benefits [medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401(k)] along with the potential of an annual bonus.

Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date).

About Caterpillar:

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.

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Summary Pay Range:

$110,520.00 - $165,840.00

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.

Benefits:

Annual incentive bonus plan

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)

401k savings plan

Health savings account (HSA)

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Disability benefits

Life Insurance

Parental leave

Healthy Lifestyle Programs

Employee Assistance Programs

Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Development

Subject to annual eligibility and incentive plan guidelines_ .

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Posting Dates:

February 13, 2025 - February 27, 2025

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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