AI Summary
Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Analyst for their Batam, Indonesia facility, focusing on Hydraulic Shovels production. This role involves improving manufacturing processes, developing fabrication instructions, and participating in quality planning activities. The position requires a Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering degree, proficiency in 3D design software, and the ability to read mechanical drawings with GD&T. Candidates will work in both office and shop-floor environments, with domestic relocation assistance available, and will be part of a team building a better world.
Key Highlights
Responsible for maintaining and improving manufacturing processes and systems for Hydraulic Shovels.
Involves developing fabrication working instructions, participating in APQP and PFMEA, and adhering to quality, cost, and safety standards.
Requires research, design, and development of manufacturing processes, including production flow, assembly methods, and equipment.
Estimates fabrication times and costs, assigns tasks to technicians, and resolves technical issues.
Identifies cost reduction opportunities and leads Six Sigma improvement projects.
Requires extensive active movement throughout the plant, including climbing, lifting, pushing, and pulling equipment.
Technical Skills Required
Benefits & Perks
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Pension
Accident insurance
Life insurance
Potential annual bonus
Domestic relocation
Job Description
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.
At Caterpillar’s Indonesia Batam, we manufacture Hydraulic Shovels products used in building the infrastructure and mining to move materials that makes a better world.
Caterpillar’s Manufacturing Analyst position works both independently and as part of a team to maintain and improve processes and systems used in product manufacturing.
As Manufacturing Analyst (Fabrication), you will apply engineering principles and practices toward improving manufacturing processes. You may be directly involved in the development and production process or provide advice and recommendations when needed. Experience shall consist of the design, application, or operation of welding facilities that fabricate welded products. Fabricated products may be covered by international, customer, or internal standards or specifications.
Additional Information
Shift: Normal Shift
Work location: Batam, Kepulauan Riau
This position requires the candidate to work a 5-day-a-week schedule in the office.
You will work both in an office and manufacturing shop-floor environment.
Domestic relocation is available for this position.
What You Will Do
- Read, understand, and relate the engineering drawings to the fabrication sequence and process.
- Develop fabrication working instructions, covering lifting practice, ergonomics, workmanship standards, and process documents, and ensure they are followed.
- Fully participate as required in Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), and Process Failure Modes Effects Analysis (PFMEA) activities where fabrication operations are required.
- Adheres to established standards, policies, and practices relating to quality, cost reduction, safety, ergonomics, Caterpillar Production System (CPS) transformation, etc., in performing assigned duties.
- Performs research, design, and development of manufacturing processes including production flow, assembly methods, jig/fixtures required, and production equipment.
- Estimate fabrication times, taking control of requirements, and related costs to provide information for management decisions.
- Assigning tasks to technicians, monitoring teams to investigate failures, resolve technical issues, and ensure the integrity of the design.
- Identify ways to reduce production costs through recommendations like new process design, and equipment justification to improve performance.
- Propose and lead Green Belt fabrication improvement project through Six Sigma methodology.
- Periodically review Design Drawings, Bills of Materials, and highlight deviations and changes faced in the fabrication of products.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Fluency in English.
- University degree in a Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering-related degree.
- 3D (3 Dimension) design proficiency using design software like Creo, SolidWorks, etc.
- Able to read mechanical drawings and understand GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning Tolerancing)
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
- Internship experience in the fabrication of large steel structures companies or industries.
- This job requires extensive active movement throughout the plant including climbing stairs and steps, lifting devices, and pushing and pulling equipment.
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 a salaried wage because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides benefits (medical, dental, vision, pension, and accident & life insurance) along with the potential of an annual bonus.
Final Details
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Posting Dates
October 30, 2025 - November 26, 2025
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply
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