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Caterpillar Inc. · 1 month ago

NPI Team Leader – Electric Power Solutions

Griffin, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$126K/yr - $189K/yr

Caterpillar Inc. is a global team focused on building sustainable communities through innovation and problem-solving. As an NPI Team Leader in the Electric Power division, you will drive cross-functional product development initiatives, manage timelines and budgets, and collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure successful execution of new product introductions.

ConstructionMachinery ManufacturingManufacturingMechanical Engineering

No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead large-scale, cross-functional NPI projects to ensure timely delivery, budget adherence, and alignment with business and product strategy

Develop and maintain detailed project management plans, including timelines, resource allocations, and risk mitigation strategies

Collaborate with internal partners—including engineering, marketing, supply chain, and finance—to define project scope and ensure alignment with enterprise priorities

Assemble and present business cases for proposed product initiatives, including ROI analysis and risk assessment

Facilitate the prioritization of NPI initiatives based on strategic impact and resource availability

Build relationships with external partners, such as industry associations and key customers, to ensure voice-of-customer is represented in product development

Identify training needs and support development opportunities for project team members, mentor junior staff as appropriate

Monitor and report on key performance indicators such as customer satisfaction, cost savings, timeliness, and process quality

Drive continuous improvement by identifying bottlenecks, analyzing performance data, and recommending corrective actions across the NPI process

Support internal and external marketing of NPI projects by articulating value propositions, technical differentiators, and customer benefits

Engage stakeholders across multiple sites and functional teams to align resources, address issues, and maintain momentum throughout the product development cycle

Qualification

NPI project managementStrategic planningCross-functional collaborationLean Six SigmaCustomer service managementProgram managementEffective communicationProblem solving

Required

Degree or equivalent experience desired

Working knowledge of effective planning techniques and ability to contribute to operational (short term), tactical (1-2 years) and strategic (3-5 years) planning in support of the overall business plan

Working knowledge of major products and services and product and service groups; ability to apply knowledge of product and service appropriately to diverse situations

Extensive experience and 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

Working knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations

Working knowledge of the policies and techniques to manage a set of related projects within a program; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control the set of projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve program objectives

Knowledge of customer service priorities and ability to utilize tools and techniques for maintaining an environment where all understand, and are committed to providing excellent service to internal and external customers