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Position Information:
This is an on-site position in Pontiac, IL.
Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.
Role Definition:
Provides technical expertise necessary to ensure compliance to safety guidelines and environmental requirements for existing and new manufacturing operations.
What You Will Do:
Identifying and implementing enhancements and modifications to complex manufacturing operations equipment and processes to improve safety and environmental compliance.
Using Ergonomic Tools to analyze equipment and processes to develop actions to address risk.
Providing direct coaching and development for operations technical staff and support areas regarding process safety and environmental compliance.
Leading engineering support on planning, development, operation, and maintenance of equipment, processes, and facilities to ensure EHS process are followed.
What You Will Have:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or EHS function.
Lean Manufacturing: Working knowledge of the philosophy, principles and implementation approaches of lean manufacturing; ability to integrate and implement lean manufacturing philosophy into existing production and management processes.
Discusses considerations for work cell design and effectiveness monitoring.
Finds solution for key technical and people problems associated with transformation to lean.
Selects and utilizes tools, techniques and measurements associated with a lean assessment.
Working knowledge of the electrical, mechanical and logistics equipment used in manufacturing; ability to safely operate, maintain, update and store them.
Performs basic care and safety considerations for a specific type of manufacturing equipment.
Participates in setting up new machines and testing according to manufacturer's specifications.
Manufacturing Safety: Extensive experience using manufacturing safety; ability to identify work-related hazards and perform necessary activities to meet regulatory requirements for the safety and protection of workers, environment, and site.
Consults on the use of new tools and techniques for safety protection.
Performs safety inspections to assure compliance with OSHA requirements.
Designs and implements emergency response processes and procedures.
Promotes workplace safety among supervisors and workers; communicates safety rules and regulations.
Assesses and reports unusual or new safety hazards or violations; initiates corrective action.
Ensures that all employees and contractors comply with relevant safety policies and regulations.
Manufacturing Standards, Procedures and Policies: Extensive experience using organizational standards, procedures, and policies in manufacturing activities; ability to plan, guide, and monitor manufacturing processes for compliance.
Participates in the development of organizational policies and practices including Standard Work and Safety FMEA.
Collaborates with other functions on establishing and documenting joint EHS standards and program conformance.
Problem Management Process - MFG: Extensive experience using manufacturing problem management processes, methodologies, and techniques; ability to use a disciplined approach to bringing that problem to a successful resolution.
Evaluates alternative approaches to resolving a customer problem such as in Incident Investigations.
Monitors and improves problem reporting, tracking, escalation, and resolution.
Participates in trend and root cause analysis to identify and address recurring problems.
What You Will Get:
Safety in words and actions. Safety is a core value at Caterpillar. We encourage and commit to safety in all processes that we do. We strive to provide a safe and secure work environment for all our employees.
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).
The Power of Everyone : 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.
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. Relocation is available for this position.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:
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.
