Career Area:
Manufacturing
Job Description:
Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a integral 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.

Role Definition.

Participates in the design, development, implementation, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of Manufacturing Execution Systems —MES— and traceability solutions within manufacturing operations.

This role is responsible for supporting the digitalization and automation of production status visibility, ensuring operational traceability throughout the manufacturing process. The position will focus on implementing systems that allow each employee to register their participation in each operation through badge scanning,



enabling accurate tracking of who performed each activity, at what stage, and within which production process.

What you will do:
- Design, develop, implement, and support MES and traceability systems to improve visibility of production status and operational performance.
- Support the automation and digitalization of manufacturing processes by integrating systems that capture real-time production data.
- Ensure traceability across production operations by implementing processes where employees register their badge at each operation or workstation.
- Gather, analyze, and document end-user and business requirements to define MES functionality, traceability needs, and system workflows.
- Troubleshoot system issues related to MES, traceability platforms, badge scanning, data capture, and production reporting.
- Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, IT, and Operations teams to ensure the system s

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