Senior Manufacturing Project Engineer (Welding)

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.

Job Summary:

Lead and optimize welding processes across the assigned plant area to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production that meets established manufacturing requirements. This role owns the overall direction of the value stream(s), with accountability for PQVC performance, process stability, throughput, defect reduction, and continuous improvement in welding operations. Reporting directly to this position are Manufacturing Engineers and Technicians.

What You Will Do:

• Ensure effective operation of an assigned area of manufacturing to meet established schedules and production requirements while maintaining cost. 
• Develops plans for efficient use of materials, machines, and manpower to achieve manufacturing cost, quality, and inventory management target.
• Monitors customer delivery performance, cost reduction programs, lead-time improvements, and quality improvement projects that will enhance customer value and business unit results.
• Establishes cost and quality goals and ensures the efficient integration of factory, logistics, maintenance and quality to achieve targets for assigned area.
• Ensures proper direction and supervision of activities in assigned area to maintain effective utilization of personnel and machinery.
• Implement various corporate initiatives such as 5S, Lean Manufacturing, 6 Sigma, Internal Certification, etc. 
• Promotes development of people through continued education, employee involvement, increased responsibility and ergonomics. 
• Trains new supervisors on manufacturing quality. 
• Sets goals and assists team in meeting quality goals/standards.
• Capital Projects Management

Degree Requirement:

• Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or related field.
• Advanced English.

What skills will you have:

Problem Solving:

• Records issues and solutions.
• Considers multiple perspectives.
• Weighs risks and benefits.
• Uses diagnostic tools.

Influencing:

• Crafts persuasive arguments.
• Engages in organizational dialogue.
• Listening actively for opportunities.
• Presents ideas convincingly.

Flexibility and Adaptability:

• Manage new tasks and environments effectively.
• Switches between responsibilities smoothly.
• Assesses approaches to challenges.

Performance Management:

• Provides feedback and recognition.
• Supports salary decisions.
• Sets and updates objectives collaboratively.

Analytical Thinking:

• Defined and prioritized problems.
• Compare solutions systematically.
• Uses visuals to interpret data.

Planning and Organizing:

• Spots workflow bottlenecks.
• Break down tasks.
• Resolves priority conflicts.

Effective Communications:

• Reviews materials and presentations.
• Tailor’s messages for audiences.
• Persuades while staying on target.

Top candidates will have:

• Lean Six Sigma certification.
• Master’s Degree related to Manufacturing or Administration

Additional information

• Location: Santa Catarina, Nuevo Leon.
• This position is six days a week in-office model.
• Sponsorship for foreign candidates is not available.
• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
• Do not forget to include a resumé in English in your profile in Workday​.

Final details:  

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The Caterpillar Code of Conduct states that we will select, and place employees based on their qualifications for the job to be performed, without regard to race, religion, national origin, color, gender, identity, sexual orientation, age or disability. In this company we do not request pregnancy tests, nor HIV tests as requirements for employment entry, permanence or promotion.

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

 

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:

agosto 7, 2026 - agosto 14, 2026

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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