59 Caterpillar Inc Jobs in Chennai

Career Area:

Manufacturing

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, youre 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 dont 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

Performs basic activities to assist in the manufacture and assembly of various products per established facility processes including set-up, calibration, testing, maintenance and production operation.

Responsibilities

• Applies technical acumen in process planning, tool design and selection, capacity planning, APQP, PPAP and QMS.
• Investigate and determines the need for process improvement and utilise comprehensive knowledge and experience of manufacturing process in machining, assembly and fabrication.
• Operating basic production equipment and tools in the manufacture, assembly and packaging of various products.
• Following blueprints, guidelines, diagrams and schematics to ensure product and customer specifications and tolerance levels are met.
• Assisting as part of manufacturing team in modifying existing equipment or designing new equipment for continual manufacturing process improvement, as well as quality control and in-process production testing.
• Train and develop people on solving complex problems and be regularly sort out by other for expertise in machining.

Skill Descriptors

Operational Functions: Knowledge of major functional processes and associated operating requirements; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.

Level Basic Understanding:

Identifies the primary operational functions of the organization.

Explains operational functions and key functional roles of own dept or unit.

Describes the interdependence of support functions and line operating functions.

Clarifies the role of each department and its relevance to the enterprise strategy.

Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.

Level Working Knowledge:

Applies an assigned technique for critical thinking in a decision-making process.

Identifies, obtains, and organizes relevant data and ideas.

Participates in documenting data, ideas, players, stakeholders, and processes.

Recognizes, clarifies, and prioritizes concerns.

Assists in assessing risks, benefits and consideration of alternatives.

Judgment and Decision Making: Knowledge of the decision-making process; ability to carefully evaluate the impact of emerging business situations and choose the best path forward communicating actions and activities that maximize organizational performance.

Level Basic Understanding:

Identifies a defensible course of action from among alternatives.

Demonstrates the ability to follow directions.

Applies the concept of discernment to narrow a set of choices or rank-order options.

Seeks help to confirm or support difficult decisions.

Engineering - MFG: Knowledge of processes, techniques and methods of engineering in a manufacturing environment; ability to design and implement materials, structures, machines, devices, systems and processes that safely realize a desired objective or invention.

Level Basic Understanding:

Describes where and how to obtain additional engineering information and expertise.

Explains engineering concepts and features in a manufacturing environment.

Cites manufacturing industry or organizational examples of usage or application of engineering.

Identifies major initiatives, key issues and benefits of engineering in manufacturing.

Lean Manufacturing: Knowledge of the philosophy, principles and implementation approaches of lean manufacturing; ability to integrate and implement lean manufacturing philosophy into existing production and management processes.

Level Basic Understanding:

Cites examples of benefits and risks associated with implementing lean principles.

Describes basic tools for observing existing processes and identifying waste.

Cites industry or company examples of successful and unsuccessful lean implementations.

Identifies key lean principles and highlights of the lean manufacturing process.

Manufacturing Equipment: Knowledge on programming, CNC PLC, electrical, mechanical and logistics equipment used in manufacturing. Ability to safely operate, maintain, store and update them.

Level Basic Understanding:

Ability to identify the right equipment for automation for safety and process improvement.

Explains where and how to obtain more equipment-specific information.

Lists basic aspects of routine and preventive maintenance.

Identifies uses and features of diverse types of manufacturing equipment.

Manufacturing Processes: Knowledge of existing product manufacturing methods, technologies and processes;

ability to execute, plan, manage and monitor the entire manufacturing process.

Level Working Knowledge:

Assesses associated phases, activities, deliverables and processes.

Documents relevant standards, policies and practices.

Follows standard manufacturing processes to conduct production activities.

Researches new technologies to be integrated into existing manufacturing process.

Explains tools, techniques and documents used for process monitoring and control.

Manufacturing Safety: Knowledge of manufacturing safety; ability to identify work-related hazards and perform necessary activities to meet regulatory requirements for the safety and protection of workers, environment and site.

Level Working Knowledge:

• Conduct safety audit on the process and identify engineering controls to mitigate safety risks.
• Responds to first aid and accident situations following standard procedures.
• Inspects manufacturing working environment to find safety violations within a specific area.
• Utilizes personal protective equipment required or recommended for manufacturing staff.
• Determines appropriate action to take when unsafe conditions are encountered

Relocation is available for this position.

Posting Dates:

March 6, 2025 - March 13, 2025

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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