Lean Project Engineer

Caterpillar (Mueang Rayong)

Rayong, Thailand

With 2023 sales and revenues of $67.1 billion, 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. Caterpillar does business on every continent, principally operating through three primary segments – Construction Industries, Resource Industries and Energy & Transportation – and providing financing and related services through our Financial Products segment.

About this position

The Lean Project Engineer will lead initiatives to improve manufacturing processes by utilizing Lean methodologies and tools, aiming to eliminate waste and enhance productivity.

Responsibilities

• Lead efforts to identify areas for improvement in manufacturing processes to eliminate waste and enhance productivity using Lean tools and methodologies such as value stream mapping, 5S, Kanban, Kaizen events.
• Conduct root cause analysis using statistical data to identify opportunities for improvement and also the underlying causes of inefficiencies, defects, and quality issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize overall manufacturing efficiency.
• Support and participate in company activities e.g. CIP (KPI), Continuous Improvement, 5S, TPM and Idea Management.
• Cooperate and support all management systems in the company (ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001, etc.)
• Utilizing Six Sigma and statistical methods to analyze production data, reduce variability, and improve process control.
• Preparing and presenting project plans, cost analyses, and ROI calculations to support business decisions and continuous improvement strategies.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Engineering or related field.
• Experienced in implementing Lean initiatives, leading Kaizen events, and driving continuous improvement.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skill.
• Project management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to work independently or as part of a team.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, project management, and data-driven decision-making skills.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Power App, Power BI and relevant industrial engineering software.
• Certification in Lean Six Sigma, such as Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt would be considered a plus.
• Good communicate in English both written and spoken.