Manufacturing Analyst

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.

Supports manufacturing processes by performing technical activities focused on process improvement, production support, quality, safety, and operational efficiency while ensuring compliance with prevailing safety and quality procedures and policies. Provides technical support to manufacturing areas, particularly painting and assembly processes.

Responsibilities
• Supporting daily manufacturing operations, with focus on painting and assembly processes, ensuring compliance with established safety, quality, and production standards.
• Identifying issues related to manufacturing processes, analyzing potential causes, and supporting the implementation of corrective actions and process improvements.
• Providing technical support to manufacturing processes with activities such as validation of processes and equipment, implementation of manufacturing best practices, and reporting.
• Monitoring manufacturing processes and identifying opportunities to improve safety, quality, productivity, and operational efficiency.
• Supporting the development and update of work instructions, process documentation, layouts, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Collecting, analyzing, and reporting manufacturing data using Microsoft Excel to support operational and process improvement decisions.
• Collaborating with Production, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, and other cross-functional teams to resolve manufacturing issues.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives and the implementation of manufacturing best practices.
• Training new and junior employees on SOPs, safety procedures, policies, and standards.
• Preparing or interpreting basic technical drawings and manufacturing layouts; AutoCAD knowledge is desirable.

Education and Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering field.
• Intermediate English proficiency, with the ability to understand technical documentation and communicate in a professional manufacturing environment.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills, including data analysis, formulas, tables, filters, and reporting.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, preferably related to painting and assembly operations.
• AutoCAD knowledge is desirable.
• Understanding of manufacturing safety, quality, and standard operating procedures.

• This position requires availability to work rotating shifts.

Skill Descriptors
Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, and techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational, or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
Level Basic Understanding:
• Explains the value of a disciplined approach to problem solving.
• Describes problem reporting and escalation practices.
• Utilizes accepted procedures for problem analysis and resolution.
• Identifies key aspects of problem-solving techniques used in own area.

Manufacturing Processes: Knowledge of existing product manufacturing methods, technologies, and processes; ability to execute, plan, manage, and monitor manufacturing processes, particularly painting and assembly operations.

Technical Troubleshooting: Knowledge of technical troubleshooting approaches, tools, and techniques; ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve technical or operational issues.


Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.


Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools, and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, technical information, and operational needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.


Data Analysis and Microsoft Excel: Knowledge of basic data analysis concepts and techniques; ability to organize, analyze, and communicate manufacturing information using Microsoft Excel.


Maintaining Focus: Understanding of the importance of keeping sight of current responsibilities and ability to bring thoughts and tasks to completion.


Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.


This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities, duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job. At the discretion of management, this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization. It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of “essential job functions” as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

 

Posting Dates:

November 6, 2026 - November 13, 2026

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

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