Engineering & Parts Lifecycle Team Leader

Career Area: Engineering 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. Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you’re joining a global team who care not just about the work we do – but also about each other.  We are the makers, problem solvers and future work 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.   Our  Product Support and Logistics Division (PSLD)  is one of the most innovative divisions within Caterpillar. In PSLD, as within all of Caterpillar, our priority is our customers and helping them build a better world. We touch nearly every element of the services value stream. PSLD is responsible for Aftermarket Parts Distribution of Cat Parts, Integrated Logistics and Global Services supporting Caterpillar dealers and customers. Our teams work together in critical areas that leverage digital capabilities, technology and operational excellence.   As an Engineering & Parts Lifecycle Team Leader, you will be responsible for leading engineering and serviceability strategies that support the effective introduction, management, and end-of-life of service parts. You will serve as a trusted subject matter expert and key connection between Parts Lifecycle Solutions and engineering, product, component, commercial, procurement, and other cross-functional teams. In this role, you will lead service offering and parts rationalization strategies, oversee Service Parts Eligibility Check (SPEC) requirements and documentation, and support the service life policy criteria for Caterpillar parts. You will also lead and support engineering-related projects, define business and technical requirements, manage dashboards and decision-support tools, establish performance measures, and recommend data-driven improvements that strengthen parts availability, customer support, and profitable growth.

This role is located in Morton, IL and does not offer relocation. This role is 1st shift, Monday – Friday. This role is 100% on-site with no opportunity for hybrid or remote schedules. This role requires up to 10% domestic travel.

Lead the Service Offering Strategy (SOS) process, partnering with engineering, product, and component teams to determine serviceability and availability strategies for parts. Oversee the Service Parts Eligibility Check (SPEC) quality process to help ensure service parts are established appropriately and consistently. Develop and maintain business requirements and documentation supporting SPEC and other parts lifecycle processes. Own and continuously improve service life policy criteria, including strategies for determining when service parts should be discontinued or reach end of life. Lead parts rationalization and lifecycle strategy efforts for established service parts, identifying opportunities to optimize long-term parts offerings. Lead and support engineering and Parts Lifecycle Solutions projects, including defining requirements, coordinating cross-functional stakeholders, and supporting successful implementation. Manage and enhance dashboards and decision-support tools that enable teams to make informed parts lifecycle decisions. Establish and monitor performance measures, identify process gaps and opportunities, and recommend data-driven