Supply Chain and Logistics
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Caterpillar is developing a new advanced manufacturing campus in Sanford, North Carolina, to expand production capacity for compact track loaders and telehandlers. The modern, technology-enabled operation is expected to incorporate automation, robotics, digital production systems and integrated logistics capabilities to enhance safety, quality and operational performance. Employees will help build the products our customers rely on while developing skills in advanced manufacturing and supporting the continued growth of Caterpillar’s Cat Compact℠ business.
In this role, you will lead packaging engineering solutions that improve product protection, manufacturing efficiency, supply chain performance, sustainability, and total delivered cost for a new advanced manufacturing facility.
As a Packaging Engineer, you will work closely with manufacturing, supply chain, operations, suppliers, logistics providers, and engineering teams to design and implement packaging solutions that ensure products arrive safely, efficiently, and cost effectively. You will evaluate packaging materials, automation technologies, and transportation methods while driving continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, delivery, sustainability, and cost. This role will integrate current packaging along with new packaging solutions to provide end-to-end optimization from parts suppliers through point of use and back.
This position is ideal for a packaging, industrial, manufacturing, mechanical, or supply chain engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and influencing cross-functional decisions that impact the entire product lifecycle.
Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision. Ensure solutions are designed for current requirements while allowing adaptation to future needs.
Collaborating: Knowledge of collaborative techniques; ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.
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.
Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
Packaging: Knowledge of packaging tools, approaches and practices; ability to package products and components safely and attractively. Experience with sustainable packaging programs, returnable packaging design, and automated packaging technologies.
$112,710.00 - $169,060.00
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.
Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.
This position requires working onsite five days a week.
Relocation is available for this position.
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
October 7, 2026 - October 21, 2026
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.
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With 2024 sales and revenues of $64.8 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.
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