Manager Manufacturing Planning - MES

Career Area: Supply Chain and Logistics 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 Manufacturing Planning Manager to join our factory-based team in Sanford, NC.  This role is critical in the implementation and continuous improvement of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) that enable real time production visibility, standardized execution, quality control, traceability, and integration between enterprise systems and shop floor operations. The Building Construction Products division at Caterpillar is a global organization responsible for designing, manufacturing, and supporting Caterpillar's line of small, versatile construction equipment.  If you have the skills, abilities, and drive, we have an excellent career opportunity for you in our Sanford, NC facility as a Manufacturing Planning Manager !   As a Manufacturing Planning Manager in this high-volume manufacturing facility, you will support the build of Compact Track Loaders through LEAN projects and Manufacturing Execution Systems support.  You will get to own entire projects from scoping, quoting, and developing the project plan through completion and implementation.  You will lead a small team responsible for executing a broad range of innovative, facility wide projects that span manufacturing systems integration, digital transformation initiatives, and the design and deployment of industrial automation solutions.   As a Manufacturing Planning Manager you will have the opportunity to: Lead a team that enables reliable manufacturing execution by supporting MES platforms, driving system enhancements and updates, and ensuring alignment with plant operating objectives. Work with cross functional teams in designing and executing projects.  Project teams may include IT, Operations, Logistics, Supply Chain, Quality, and Design Engineering.   Process flow optimization through facility layout changes and customized manufacturing systems design. Manage contractors during project execution and ownership of capital funding for project execution.   To be successful in this role, you must bring: Data Gathering & Analysis: Knowledge of data gathering and analysis tools, techniques, and processes; ability to collect and synthesize data from a variety of stakeholders and sources in an objective manner to reach a conclusion, goal, or judgment. 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. 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. 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 from an accredited college or university in an Engineering or Computer Science discipline. In lieu of a 4-year degree, 10+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment with some software systems-based experience required. Experience with computer/software-based systems to support manufacturing production line. An understanding of manufacturing related processes and systems. Work experience in