Product Change Control Manager

Career Area: Manufacturing Job Description: 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. CATERPILLAR REMANUFACTURING Do you have a passion for helping customers and supporting a sustainable solution? Since 1973, Cat Reman has helped bring the value at the core of every Cat product back to life. Customers look to us to provide a high-quality solution that is good for their business - and promotes sustainability. It's important to us to deliver. Our team is full of industry leaders. Together, following common values, we share a passion for delivering sustainability benefits that help the company contribute to a circular economy. It’s rewarding to work, with an inspiring team, where every contribution matters. Caterpillar Remanufacturing Division (Reman) has an exciting opportunity for a Product Change Control Manager located in our Corinth, MS facility. This position builds, enhances, and maintains central configuration databases; tracks change requests, analyzes and recommends enhancements, and evaluates requests for new configuration management requirements. What You Will Do: Primary Responsibilities: Lead engineering change management across the Mississippi facilities, coordinating changes through liaison and material queues and ensuring effective implementation across value streams. Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) and product release coordination, including setup and release activities, while ensuring production, material, and system readiness for implementation. Provide leadership for material planning and replenishment processes, including Item Sub/Kanban setup and management, buy-level issue resolution, Roll-To relationships, and related material management activities. Lead inventory optimization and supply chain improvement activities, including safety stock management, surplus inventory disposition, and initiatives to reduce excess inventory and improve material flow. Collaborate with product engineers to support the timely release and implementation of new models, major product updates, and miscellaneous changes. Maintain configuration integrity and traceability throughout the product life cycle by implementing library controls, product builds, and tool setup and maintenance. Establish priorities and coordinate the efforts of the change control team responsible for processing product changes, establishing manufacturing effective dates, and scheduling material for the factory. Respond to questions regarding configuration management policies and procedures and perform configuration verification audits. Manage a team of three to five employees. Provide ongoing specialized expertise and consultation to product change control groups regarding release practices. Serve as a working manager, providing leadership and hands-on support across several key responsibilities, including: Change Management Lead for Engines Liaison and Materials Queue Lead for ECB, Heads, and Prentiss products Facility Surplus Process Lead What You Will Have: Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Completes work precisely, follows procedures, and recognizes the impact of errors. Manufacturing Change Control: Understands how production changes are evaluated, approved, communicated, implemented, and documented. Cross-Team Integration: Builds relationships and coordinates work across teams to achieve shared results. Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Analyzes issues, applies sound judgment, and makes or escalates decisions appropriately. Manufacturing Processes: Understands manufacturing functions, work…

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