Senior Manufacturing Support / Logistics Engineering

What you can look forward to doing in this role:

• Develop and maintain the processes, tooling, and equipment needed for logistics and packaging requirements.
• Engage actively with operations to ensure processes within SAP are within standard.
• Develop and validate process cycle times by conducting time studies.
• Troubleshoot day-to-day process issues, develop solutions, and monitor improvements.
• Respond to customer issues and lead process improvements to reduce cost
• Estimating costs for equipment, materials, and installation as a basis for determining the feasibility of alternatives and return on investment.
• Collaborate and participate in multifunctional teams.
• Provide cross shift support as necessary to support production.
• Work with vendors to purchase needed equipment for process improvements or logistical changes. Providing design information, reviewing, and approving proposals and serving as the primary company contact.
• Approving drawings, specifying equipment, and writing purchase requisitions.
• Supervising work of outside contractors.
• Creating technical specifications and functions requirements for facilities related projects.
• Periodic reporting on standard operating measures

Basic Qualifications:

• Must have advanced proficiency (Can train others) in Microsoft Office 365 applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams, Planner, Project, etc.)
• Must have or are completing in December 2025 a 4-year technical bachelor’s degree. Examples of Technical degree include Supply Chain, Mfg. Technology, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.

Top Candidates for this position may also have:

• 1 to 3 years of industrial, manufacturing, maintenance, engineering, project, or related technical experience. Can include internship, co-op, apprentices, military service, or similar programs.
• Strong Project Management Skills
• AutoCAD proficiency
• SAP Experience
• Ability to read, interpret, and explain engineering drawings.
• Experience troubleshooting and modifying service systems such as electrical power components, lighting systems, electrical equipment, material handling systems, material handling equipment (forklifts, reach trucks, etc.)
• Industrial robotic experience.
• Experience in conducting time studies.
• Experience running large capital projects.
• Understanding of shop operations and maintenance procedures as well as previous experience in a particular discipline.
• Able to build strong relationships with various stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate and have basic knowledge of functions performed by the skilled-trades personnel.
• Experience with lean manufacturing (Green belt).

Additional Information: Resumes are required for consideration. Successful candidates must pass an online assessment prior to interview. This is a 1st shift position with an entry pay of $27.50/hour in Athens, GA. No relocation benefits are available.

Employee benefit details

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Here you earn more than just an hourly wage. We offer a total rewards package that provides Day ONE benefits (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of a quarterly bonus. Additional benefits include paid holidays and paid time off.