Career Area:
Manufacturing
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.
Caterpillar is seeking a Technical Planning Manager in Sanford, NC. In this role, you will be at the heart of ensuring efficient logistics and timely delivery of parts, which is crucial for the smooth operation of the facility. Plus, you will play a key role in the growth and building improvement planning for the Sanford campus.
What you’ll do:
Process Improvements: Focus on enhancing efficiency and yield in Dock to Point of Use (POU) and reverse logistics. This involves streamlining processes to ensure smooth operations and better resource utilization.
Logistics Design: Develop processes, machinery, equipment, and storage solutions tailored to current production needs. This includes creating innovative storage concepts to optimize space and improve handling.
Problem-Solving: Be initiative-taking in identifying and resolving unexpected issues that could disrupt operations. This requires quick thinking and effective critical thinking skills.
Continuous Improvement: Implement ongoing improvements based on feedback from various departments such as Operations, Packaging, Logistics, Quality, Engineering, Scheduling, Safety, and Purchasing. This ensures that the processes remain efficient and meet customer needs.
3D Design with Creo: Utilize Creo, a powerful 3D CAD software, to design machinery, equipment, and inreturnable.
A successful candidate in this role will showcase their skills and have:
Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
Planning and Organizing: Knowledge of the process of planning and arranging tasks and resources; ability to plan and organize both time and resources to get things completed while structuring and maintaining work in a systematic and highly methodical way.
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.
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.
Top candidates will also bring:
A bachelor’s degree in engineering or above in Supply chain, Logistics, Mechanical Engineering, or Industrial Engineering
A working knowledge in designing NPI projects along with other daily Continuous Improvement tasks.
A working knowledge in designing NPI projects along with other daily continuous improvement tasks.
Experience using Creo/Solidworks and Autocad (for part presentation layout).
Experience in data purification & analysis
Experience creating and/or updating of Value Stream Maps and Standard Work Sheets Instruction (SWS)
Workforce & equipment planning
Inventory transfer & rearrangement planning.
Resource & project management.
Supervisory experience
Additional Information:
The primary location for this position is Sanford, NC.
Domestic relocation assistance is not available.
Visa sponsorship is not available.
Summary Pay Range:
$89,210.00 - $133,810.00
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:
Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.
- 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
Posting Dates:
June 2, 2026 - June 16, 2026
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.
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