**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. **From Blueprint to Breakthrough: Your Leadership Starts Here** Joining Caterpillar’s Indonesia Batam facility as a Manufacturing Engineering Manager for the Machining Process is more than just a career move—it’s a chance to lead innovation at the heart of heavy equipment manufacturing. In this role, you’ll guide a team dedicated to enhancing machining operations, driving capital projects, and elevating customer satisfaction through process excellence. You’ll be at the forefront of designing tools, optimizing layouts, and implementing systems that shape the production of our world-class Hydraulic Shovels—machines that power infrastructure and mining projects across the globe. With access to cutting-edge technology and a culture that champions continuous improvement and professional growth, this is an opportunity to make a tangible impact while building a better world. **Additional Info:** Shift: Regular Work Location: Batam, Kepulauan Riau Travel Requirement: No You will work both in an office and manufacturing shop-floor environment. Domestic relocation is available for this position. **What You Will Do:** + Training and developing teams capable of completing business objectives and perform and support the plant operating functions. + Coordinating tool design, assembly, manufacturing processing, cost estimating, systems planning, layout, standards, releasing, etc. + Coordinating capital projects for process enhancement and to improve customer satisfaction, conducting research and ensuring proper approvals. + Coordinating the installation of new machines and equipment and process changes to provide the most efficient and economical manufacture or assembly of quality parts. **What Skills You Have:** + **Manufacturing Processes:** Knowledge of existing product manufacturing methods, technologies and processes; ability to execute, plan, manage and monitor the entire manufacturing process. + **Manufacturing Safety:** Knowledge of manufacturing safety; ability to identify work-related hazards and perform necessary activities to meet regulatory requirements for the safety and protection of workers, environment and site. + **Judgment, Decision Making and Critical Thinking:** Knowledge of the decision-making process; ability to carefully evaluate the impact of emerging business situations and choose the best path forward communicating actions and activities that maximize organizational performance. + **Capacity Planning & Management:** Knowledge of tools, approaches and practices for determining production demand and ability to manage resources needed to provide satisfactory levels of service. + **Lean Manufacturing:** Knowledge of the philosophy, principles and implementation approaches of lean manufacturing; ability to integrate and implement lean manufacturing philosophy into existing production and management processes. **What Will Set You Apart:** + **Educational Background** : Bachelor’s degree or higher, preferably in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline. + **Experience** Minimum of 7 years of experience in similar role. Preferably, prior experience working in a manufacturing environment, particularly in **heavy machinery or large components** with machining processes. + **Language Proficiency** : Proficiency in English is essential. + **Technical Expertise:** + Strong knowledge of **Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)** , **Numerical Control (NC)** programming, and cutting tool selection and optimization. + Proficient in **Computer-Aided Design (CAD)** tools such as Creo and Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) software like NX. + **Process Knowledge** : Familiarity with **Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)** and continuous improvement initiatives. + Proven experience in managing departmental functions related to capital projects, including cost control, budgeting, and resource planning to ensure alignment with organizational goals. **Physical Requirements (With or Without Reasonable Accommodation):** + This job requires extensive active movement throughout the plant including climbing stairs and steps, lifting devices, and pushing and pulling equipment. **What You Will Get** Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world. Here you earn more than just a salaried wage because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides benefits (medical, dental, vision, pension, and accident & life insurance) along with the potential of an annual bonus. **Final Details** Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application – please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status. Relocation is available for this position. **Posting Dates:** June 20, 2025 - July 4, 2025 Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community (http://flows.beamery.com/caterpillarinc/talcom) .