Aftermarket Project Lead
Caterpillar, Inc.
**Career Area:**
Supply Chain and Logistics
**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.
**Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.**
When you join Caterpillar, you’re joining a global team who care not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers and future work 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.
Our **Product Support and Logistics Division (PSLD)** is one of the most innovative divisions within Caterpillar. In PSLD, as within all of Caterpillar, our priority is our customers and helping them build a better world. We touch nearly every element of the services value stream. PSLD is responsible for Aftermarket Parts Distribution of Cat Parts, Integrated Logistics and Global Services supporting Caterpillar dealers and customers. Our teams work together in critical areas that leverage digital capabilities, technology and operational excellence.
As an **Aftermarket Project Lead,** you will lead complex initiatives to improve aftermarket parts processes and lifecycle management, aligning efforts across Supply Chain, Purchasing, Inventory, and Dealer Collaboration. You will support facility goals to enhance customer experience and strengthen OPACC for Product Groups, partnering closely with department leaders, supply chain and inventory teams, operations, business resource managers, and other internal stakeholders.
**Additional Information:**
+ **This role is located in Morton, IL and does not offer relocation**
+ **This role is 100% on-site with no opportunities for hybrid or remote schedules**
+ **This role requires up to 10% Domestic travel**
**What You Will Do:**
+ Driving improvement processes and projects and ensuring they are embedded and executed with metrics for sustainability.
+ Coordinating relevant functional areas, leads, and team members to scope, align, and execute improvement projects.
+ Aligning of aftermarket part processes, metrics, and financials to overall division and Enterprise strategy
+ Utilizing Change Management processes and resources to ensure impacted or effected process partners understand why the change is necessary, the risks to not changing, and coach through the change necessary.
+ Improving processes that will positively impact Operating Profit After Capital Charge (OPACC) on behalf of business partners, through efforts in inventory, cost, and price actions.
+ Providing project status updates to all levels of the Division (Front-line to Sr Leaders).
**What You Have (Basic Requirements):**
+ **Bachelor’s degree or higher** in Project Management, Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Industrial Engineering, or Business
+ **Effectiveness Measurement:** Knowledge of effective measurement techniques and ability to measure the quality and quantity of work effort for the purpose of improvement.
+ **Accuracy and Attention to Detail:** Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.
+ **Data Gathering & Analysis** : Knowledge of data gathering and analysis tools, techniques, and processes; ability to collect and synthesize data from a variety of stakeholders and sources in an objective manner to reach a conclusion, goal, or judgment.
+ **Problem Solving:** 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.
+ **Process Improvement:** Understanding and insight into evaluating current product quality and production methods and ability to maintain focus on the continuous improvement of processes, products and services.
+ **Service Excellence:** Knowledge of customer service concepts and techniques; ability to meet or exceed customer needs and expectations and provide excellent service in a direct or indirect manner.
+ **Standard Operating Procedures:** Knowledge of established standard operating procedures (SOP); ability to design, implement and evaluate standard operating procedures affecting daily and strategic business operations to increase operational efficiency.
**What Will Set You Apart (Preferred Skills):**
+ 5+ years of experience in Engineering, Supply Chain, Commercial Management, Purchasing, Distribution Processes or Inventory Management.
+ Experience as a Black Belt leader of 6 Sigma Process, project leadership, and project portfolio management
+ Previous experience reviewing and analyzing business data and providing resolutions
+ Thorough understanding of aftermarket part policies and procedures
+ Understanding of prime products and component products
+ Experience leading projects that involve collaboration across multiple teams and departments.
**What You Will Get:**
Through it all, we are one team (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYIDne7Q5ek&list=PLwAXbfivFg0jmiNqqgFLeQJpRB\_i-UVln&index=39) – creating and delivering world-class components and solutions superior to the competition. Learn more about the Caterpillar Experience (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvCYWtWARlk&list=PLwAXbfivFg0jmiNqqgFLeQJpRB\_i-UVln&index=25) .
**About Caterpillar:**
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. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.
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**Summary Pay Range:**
$128,470.00 - $192,710.00
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.
**Benefits:**
Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.
+ Medical, dental, and vision benefits*
+ Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*
+ 401(k) savings plans*
+ Health Savings Account (HSA)*
+ Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
+ Health Lifestyle Programs*
+ Employee Assistance Program*
+ Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*
+ Career Development*
+ Incentive bonus*
+ Disability benefits
+ Life Insurance
+ Parental leave
+ Adoption benefits
+ Tuition Reimbursement
* These benefits also apply to part-time employees
This position requires working onsite five days a week.
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.
**Posting Dates:**
February 6, 2026 - February 18, 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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