Manager Product Change Control

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. About IPSD   Caterpillar’s Industrial Power Systems Division (IPSD) designs, tests and manufactures 0.5 to 18L engines that not only power Caterpillar machines, but also power over 5000 other applications including Marine, Petroleum, Industrial Applications, Electric Generators, and Locomotives. Caterpillar’s company strategy includes sustainability as one of four focus areas and IPSD is engaged and actively preparing green energy solutions for the future     Role Definition   We are seeking a   Product Control Manager   position. This person will b uild,   enhance, and   maintain   manufacturing   process instructions, changes, and releases in factory MES. Manages the team responsible for   track ing   product and process changes,   process analytics, p rocess work instructions, and production order   releasing .

Collaborating with   manufacturing and   product engineers to provide   timely   release and implementation of new   engines , major product   updates   and miscellaneous changes.   Establishing priorities and coordinating efforts of the change control team responsible for processing product changes,   establishing   manufacturing effective dates , creating process instructions,   and   alignment of production order releasing activities.   Manage team of 3-5 employees   in the US   and India.     Manage deliverables   and budget   of   offsite   contract resources .    Providing   specialized   expertise   and consultation   to   several product change control groups   regarding   release   practices.   Ensuring adherence to   Caterpillar and Industry   standards and process es   including ODS /CDSA   cycle time calculations, E ngineering Change Management, New Product Introduction,    A ssisting   in Virtual Build   and Model Review processes.     Interfacing with other facilit y   and legacy ERP/ MES   systems (CAPP+ , SAP ,   etc. ) in addition to our own (PLEX, MAMM, EOMP).      What You Will Have:   Change Control - MFG:   Knowledge of the processes and procedures by which a change is   identified , evaluated, approved,   monitored   and documented; ability to manage   changes in the production environment and processes effectively.   Level Basic Understanding:     Explains the basic purpose of   change of   control and consequences of lack of control.   Identifies   common changes to manufacturing equipment,   technologies,   and systems.   Describes the process for introducing any change to a production environment.   Describes the associated communication requirements,   activities,   and authorization levels.     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.   Level Basic Understanding:     Explains characteristics and steps in an effective decision-making process.   I dentifies   issues and   communicates   with others when a decision needs to be made .   Names decision makers in   own   environment and cites examples of past decisions.   Describes types of decisions incumbent may and may not make in own job or function     Manufacturing Processes:   Knowledge of existing product manufacturing methods,   technologies   and processes; ability to execute, plan, manage and