Career Area:
Manufacturing
Job Description:
Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a general 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.
Job Summary:
Lead and optimize welding processes across the assigned plant area to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production that meets established manufacturing requirements. This role owns the overall direction of the value stream(s), with accountability for PQVC performance, process stability, throughput, defect reduction, and continuous improvement in welding operations. Reporting directly to this position are Manufacturing Engineers and Technicians.
What You Will Do:




Ensure effective operation of an assigned area of manufacturing to meet established schedules and production requirements while maintaining cost.
Develops plans for efficient use of materials, machines, and manpower to achieve manufacturing cost, quality, and inventory management target.
Monitors customer delivery performance, cost reduction programs, lead-time improvements, and quality improvement projects that will enhance customer value and business unit results.
Establishes cost and quality goals and ensures the efficient integration of factory, logistics, maintenance and quality to achieve targets for assigned area.
Ensures proper direction and supervision of activities in assigned area to maintain effective utilization of personnel and machinery.
Implement various corporate initiatives such as 5S, Lean Manufacturing, 6 Sigma, Internal Certification, etc.
Promotes development of people through continued education, employee involvement, increased responsibility and

📌 Senior Manufacturing Project Engineer (Santa Catarina)
🏢 Caterpillar
📍 Santa Catarina