Senior Manager Regional Packaging

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.

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you’re joining a global team who care not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers and future work 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.

Our Product Support and Logistics Division (PSLD) is one of the most innovative divisions within Caterpillar. In PSLD, as within all of Caterpillar, our priority is our customers and helping them build a better world. We touch nearly every element of the services value stream. PSLD is responsible for Aftermarket Parts Distribution of Cat Parts, Integrated Logistics and Global Services supporting Caterpillar dealers and customers. Our teams work together in critical areas that leverage digital capabilities, technology and operational excellence.

As a Senior Manager Regional Packaging, you will lead, govern and meet the target metrics for the design and creation of packaging materials for 20+ served NA manufacturing facilities. This role will also collaborate with the global team to drive packaging best practice, manage the team annual business plan and RBM cycle, and recruit and develop a strong talent pipeline for the packaging community.

Additional Information:

• Location: Morton, IL (United States)
• Required Travel: Up to 25% (Domestic + International)
• Relocation Assistance Offered: None.
• US Work Sponsorship Offered: None.

What You Will Do:

• Review and suggest guidance for the established processes and quality control system for package design practices are in alignment to the Packaging vision; supervising the team's and manager's performance and compliance to the processes.
• Managing and governing regional-level developed standards and procedures to get design packages for both internal and external audiences through managers, packing design team or on-site packaging engineers.
• Governing and developing metrics to control and meet targets on the design and creation of packaging operations for an organization and meet regulatory compliance requirements.
• Leading and governing at the regional level, encouraging the package design team to generate creative ideas; participating and keeping the team's brainstorming process in focus.
• Partnering with managers to strategize and creates long term vision for packaging team and organization.

What You Have (Basic Requirements):

• Educational Requirement: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Supply Chain

• Service Excellence: Experience of customer relationship management and building trust; ability to meet or exceed customer needs and expectations with sense of urgency and provide excellent service in a direct or indirect manner.

• Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

• Packaging: Knowledge of packaging tools, approaches and industry best practices; ability to package products and components safely and attractively; General understanding of packaging and transportation best

practice/challenges; comfortable to lead new technology deployment.

• Technical Excellence: Knowledge of packaging, supply chain and manufacturing technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide cost effective solutions to significant technical challenges; Experience with multiple supply chains and transportation mode desired.

• Benchmarking: Knowledge of the packaging concepts, methods and tools used in benchmarking; ability to carry out a systematic process for identifying and achieving better performance and practices in a manufacturing environment.

• Manufacturing Application Systems: Knowledge of company and industry packaging databases and applications used in a manufacturing environment; ability to operate, maintain and update these systems.

• Package Graphic Visualization: Knowledge of visualization tools and techniques ; ability to create images to communicate abstract messages on packages to a target audience.

• Troubleshooting Technical Problems: Knowledge of RCCA troubleshooting approaches, root cause analysis tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, detect and resolve technical problems in a manufacturing environment.

• Team Leadership: Past supervisor experience required; Experience of managing team budget and ABP/RBM planning preferred; Able to lead the team to deliver business results and meet customer needs.

What Will Set You Apart (Top Candidates Will Have):

• APICS CSCP or other professional supply chain certifications preferred

• Experience of Lean Deployment preferred

What You Will Get:

Through it all, we are one team – creating and delivering world-class components and solutions superior to the competition. Learn more about the Caterpillar Experience.

About Caterpillar:

Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

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Summary Pay Range:

$156,000.00 - $234,000.00

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. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Posting Dates:

September 22, 2025 - October 6, 2025

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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