Supply Chain Value Designer
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Job Summary
The Supply Chain Value Designer is responsible for designing, optimizing, and implementing processes that enhance end-to-end value chain performance. This role involves analyzing the current state of the value stream network, proposing future-state configurations, and leading continuous improvement initiatives that drive operational efficiency, profitability, and sustainability.
What You Will Do
- Analyze inbound, internal, and outbound value chains to identify cost and efficiency improvement opportunities.
- Develop current and future-state value stream maps to support strategic network planning.
- Build business cases and capability assessments to recommend improvements to stakeholders.
- Implement process enhancements and digital tools, ensuring alignment across functions.
- Identify and eliminate waste in time, cost, materials, and energy using lean principles.
- Lead process redesigns to meet compliance and strategic objectives.
- Facilitate root cause analysis and promote continuous improvement across the value chain.
Education Requirement
Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Logistics, Systems, Supply Chain Management or a related field.What Skills You Will Have
Business Process Design :
Leads cross-functional process design initiatives, drawing on supply chain knowledge and a strong background in operations.Demonstrates mastery of reengineering concepts, methods, and tools.Trains others in infrastructure support for specific processes, including knowledge with SAP and other ERP systems to ensure alignment between process design and system capabilities.Problem Solving :
Organizes cross-functional teams to resolve high-impact issues.Predicts long-term implications of proposed solutions.Trains others in problem-solving techniques.Process Mapping / Flowcharting :
Leads macro and micro process improvement initiatives.Establishes organizational best practices for process mapping.Evaluates and promotes new mapping tools and techniques.Top Candidates Will Also Have
Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Systems Engineering, or related fields.Certified in Lean Six Sigma (Black Belt)Certified in APICS CPIM or CSCPCertified in Project Management ProfessionalAdditional Information
This position requires the candidate to work onsite five days a week at the Dallas, TX or Peoria, IL office. Domestic relocation assistance is NOT available for this position. Any relocation costs incurred would be the responsibility of the selected candidate. Visa sponsorship is NOT available with this position. This position will require 25% travel.
What You Will Get
Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world. Here you earn more than just wage, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides :
Competitive Base SalaryAnnual incentive bonus planMedical, dental, and vision coveragePaid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)401k savings planHealth savings account (HSA)Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)Short and long-term disability coverageLife InsurancePaid parental leaveHealthy Lifestyle ProgramsEmployee Assistance ProgramsVoluntary Benefits (Ex. Accident, Identity Theft Protection)Subject to annual eligibility and incentive plan guidelines.Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.
Benefits : Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.
Medical, dental, and vision benefitsPaid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)401(k) savings plansHealth Savings Account (HSA)Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)Health Lifestyle ProgramsEmployee Assistance ProgramVoluntary Benefits and Employee DiscountsCareer DevelopmentIncentive bonusDisability benefitsLife InsuranceParental leaveAdoption benefitsTuition ReimbursementThese benefits also apply to part-time employees