Supply Chain Project Engineer

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’s Strategic Procurement & Planning Division (SPPD) is seeking a Supply Chain Project Engineer to lead key supply chain capacity and agility projects and implement capacity planning processes across the network.

In this role you will partner across internal functions and external stakeholders to implement integrated supply chain solutions that deliver the right capacity and agility to deliver needed operational performance. You will also provide technical process support for key component production value streams, implement enterprise capacity requirements for components with facilities, and collaborate with Product Groups in establishing capacity requirements, drive key process improvement initiatives, and support facility-level capacity modeling.

What makes this role exciting:

This is a high-impact role where you’ll turn complex supply chain data into meaningful action—driving measurable improvements in efficiency, cost, and operational performance. You’ll have the opportunity to translate insights into real-world outcomes, partnering across engineering, supply chain, and operations teams to deliver tangible business results. Beyond execution, you’ll play a key role in shaping how supply chain decisions are made, helping define and influence strategies that improve performance at scale. If you’re energized by solving complex problems, leading change, and seeing your work drive visible impact, this role offers a unique opportunity to transform supply chain performance from analysis to action.

What you will do:

• Identify, define, and implement integrated supply chain capacity and agility solutions and performance improvements.

• Work collaboratively cross functionally with product groups, digital teams, and facilities on projects and solutions.

• Analyze data to prioritize opportunities that improve supply chain performance and efficiency.

• Provide technical guidance and support for key component capacity and agility plans.

• Lead specific facility and product group supply chain engineering engagements focus on capacity and agility.

• Drive initiatives in partnership with the Digital Development Team to accelerate execution and scalability.

What skills you will have:

• Analytical Thinking: Ability to identify root causes, evaluate tradeoffs, and perform cost-benefit and risk analysis to guide decisions.

• Project Management: Ability to plan, organize, and manage projects, including risk identification, resource planning, and stakeholder communication.

• Supply Chain Management – Manufacturing: Understanding of supply chain processes, tools, and integration points to identify trends and improvement opportunities.

• Supplier Management – Manufacturing: Ability to support supplier relationships, resolve issues, and ensure delivery and quality expectations are met.

• Cross-Team Integration: Ability to collaborate across functions and align stakeholders to achieve business results.

• Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Ability to structure problems, assess alternatives, and support informed decision-making.

Top candidates will also have:

• Demonstrated in a manufacturing or supply chain functional role, leadership role or project leadership role.

• Proficiency in capacity planning, efficiency modeling, or throughput optimization tools (e.g., efficiency calculators or simulation tools).

• Proven ability to lead or contribute to cross-functional supply chain or operations improvement projects.

• Strong stakeholder communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across engineering, procurement, logistics, and operations teams.

Additional information:

• Location: The location for this position is Peoria, IL and requires on-site work five days a week.

• Relocation: Relocation assistance is not available for this position. 

• Sponsorship: Sponsorship is not available for this position 

• Travel: This position may require up to 10–15% travel.

 

 

Summary Pay Range:

$147,760.00 - $221,640.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar. 

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*

• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*

• 401(k) savings plans*

• Health Savings Account (HSA)*

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

• Health Lifestyle Programs*

• Employee Assistance Program*

• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

• Career Development*

• Incentive bonus*

• Disability benefits

• Life Insurance

• Parental leave

• Adoption benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

       

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

 

 

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

 

 

 

 

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

 

 

Posting Dates:

June 19, 2026 - June 25, 2026

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.  Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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