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Caterpillar Inc. · Peterlee, England, United Kingdom
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 Title: Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Salary:
£57,737 - £72,171 DOE
Contract:
Permanent, Full time, 36.5
Peterlee, County Durham, 5 days on site
Additional Information
Primary
Peterlee, UK
Travel:
Up to 25% (domestic and international)
Domestic Relocation Assistance:
Available
Your impact shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
When you join Caterpillar, you’re joining a global team who cares about the work we do and the people involved. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger and more sustainable communities. We don’t just talk about progress and innovation, we make it happen for our customers, employees, and communities. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.
The Opportunity
The
Manufacturing Engineering Manager
will lead a team of 3 to 5 members providing manufacturing engineering skills and resources to drive continuous improvement across the RIOP global manufacturing footprint. The role will partner with facilities to prioritize needs, align resources, rapidly solve manufacturing problems, and accelerate deployment of proven solutions across all eight factories. A key focus will be
eliminating duplicated engineering effort
,
standardizing best practices
, and
delivering measurable improvements in safety
,
Ramp support
,
process performance
,
automation
, and
digital manufacturing
.
What You’ll Do
Lead manufacturing engineering teams across
Machining
,
Welding
,
Assembly
, and
Testing
, providing worldwide rapid response to
manufacturing needs and solving problems with urgency across all eight RIOP factories
.
Drive
high-energy hazard reduction
,
below-the-hook rigging controls
, and
Pacefactory deployment
across sites, providing clear leadership direction on safety priorities.
Align teams on
Ramp support
,
hands-on problem solving
, and
Modern Manufacturing deployment
to improve execution and accelerate production readiness.
Replicate proven Automation & Digital Manufacturing tools and solutions across sites
to improve manufacturing capability, consistency, and efficiency.
Accelerate deployment of solutions proven at other RIOP factories while preventing duplicated engineering effort across facilities
.
Lead the development
,
implementation
,
replication
, and
continuous improvement
of manufacturing methods, equipment, systems, and infrastructure to achieve operating, quality, cost, and efficiency objectives.
Standardize
best practices and
strengthen problem solving
across RIOP, with emphasis on
Ramp
,
high-energy hazards
, and
TAKT-versus-cycle-time performance
.
Prioritize resource requests
, assign appropriate
manufacturing engineering support
, track projects, and ensure effective deployment of solutions across sites.
This role provides the opportunity to influence manufacturing performance across RIOP’s global factory network. The successful candidate will connect manufacturing engineering teams across sites, rapidly scale proven solutions, and help shape common approaches to safety, Ramp execution, automation, digital manufacturing, and process optimization.
Applies structured critical-thinking techniques to gather and organize relevant information, identify and prioritize concerns, consider stakeholder perspectives, and evaluate risks, benefits, and alternatives to support informed decisions.
Applies lean manufacturing principles, tools, and measurements to assess operations, improve work-cell effectiveness, address technical and people-related challenges, and evaluate the effectiveness of lean improvements.
Applies knowledge of manufacturing methods, standards, technologies, and controls to support production activities, assess manufacturing requirements, optimize processes, and deploy proven technologies across facilities.
Establishes clear expectations, develops team capability, provides objective feedback, identifies development opportunities, and recognizes strong performance to build an effective manufacturing engineering organization.
Uses structured fact-finding and diagnostic techniques to identify problems, understand stakeholder needs, evaluate potential solutions, and drive timely, sustainable resolution.
Top Candidates Will Also Have
Demonstrated ability to replicate proven manufacturing solutions
and
best practices across multiple facilities.
Manufacturing automation, digital manufacturing, and Modern Manufacturing deployment.
Strong hands-on problem-solving capability in production and Ramp environments
.
Experience
driving safety improvements
,
process optimization
, and
measurable TAKT-versus-cycle-time gains
.
The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined.
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.
Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting.
November 12, 2026 - November 29, 2026
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply
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Details
| Company | Caterpillar Inc. |
| Location | Peterlee, England, United Kingdom |
| Type | FULL TIME |
| Niche | tech |