Team Leader

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.

Job Purpose

This position is to lead the Operations activity, which includes the activity of assembling parts / component(s) at Manufacturing site for building the machines and improve the product quality meeting the facility PQVC requirement. This position is expected to manage a team of people to execute Operations activity as per the defined timeline and per the expected quality levels. They should also be ready to fill-in as a resource if required production team members are not available.

This position must ensure his own safety as well the safety of all his team members through practicing and reinforcing safety culture consistently all through the day. Should own and deliver the defined PQVC metrics for the area that he has been assigned. This position is also expected to review the quality checks and ensure adhering to it to meet Zero defect per unit / component as might be applicable in the work that he / she and his / her team members are involved.

Job Duties

The roles and responsibilities of a Junior Engineer include, but are not limited to the following -

• Lead and support a team of people to execute operations activity
• Train new team members with hands on experience
• Plan and ensure all resource available to meet daily operations activity
• Fill-in as stand-by for other team leads or team members as required
• Identify and ensure actions for meeting the PQVC metrics for the area allocated to lead and report them section manager on daily basis
• Respond to line stoppers and dispatches support resources as needed
• Responsible for conducting Process Improvement dialogs at the cell level and ensuring participation in Process improvement dialogs at Section level and trigger actions based on meeting outcome
• Responsible for generating and working on Continuous Improvement ideas for all ideas related to their assigned area
• To conduct and participate in RIWs for their assigned area of responsibility
• Monitors and audits PQVC metrics at the cell level in their area, e.g., audits performance compared to Standard Work, significant control points, and area indicators
• Assists with creating, training, and implementing standard work processes and documentation
• Collects data and updates cell level metric boards as needed

Employee is also responsible for performing other job duties as assigned by Caterpillar management from time to time.

Background / Experience

Diploma / Bachelor's degree in Mechanical / Automobile / Production Engineering

Minimum Experience - Diploma - Min. 5 yrs, BE - Min. 2 yrs

Drawing reading skills and knowledge on computer operating skills is required

Good written and oral communication skills

Job Family : Production

Grade : 15

Posting Dates

November 5, 2025 - November 13, 2025

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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Skills Required

Drawing reading skills, Computer operating skills