Engineering Manager at Caterpillar in Wimborne

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Career Area: Engineering 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. Job Title: Engineering Manager Salary: £79,000 to 99,000 (depending on experience) Location: Wimborne, UK Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus 8 days Bank holidays Up to 20% Bonus Monthly car allowance £625 Contributory pension scheme - Caterpillar will double the employee's contribution Up to 10% Contributory share scheme - Caterpillar will match 50% of the employee's contribution. Optional flexible benefits including access to family health and dental care plans, EV car lease, holiday purchase. Employee Referral Scheme About Us: Caterpillar Marine Power UK Ltd is located on the outskirts of Wimborne on the Ferndown and Uddens Business Improvement District. Positioned centrally along the south coast, it is located close to national and international transport links. With approximately 130 members of staff, there is a long and distinguished history spanning over 50 years of manufacturing marine propulsion and auxiliary engines under the Cat® and Perkins Marine® brands. Genset packages ranging from 1.5 Litre to 7.1 Litre and 7.1 Litre propulsion engines are produced at the Wimborne site. The facility employs a wealth of hugely experienced designers, engineers and technicians used to providing solutions for commercial, pleasure, and military customers. From the design, testing and building, each engine is proven before leaving the premises to ensure the best performance for the end-user. Job Summary Why you want the job and why it’s awesome! Manage the Product Management team for marine products from C1.5 – C18 as part of the Marine Power Products department Lead the team based in Wimborne, Mossville and Griffin across the complete product lifecycle from NTI through to current production and DTO Have a Customer-Back Mindset to provide the best possible solutions to the challenges of both product development and current production of Marine products Manage and maintain product release plans and material plans; driving programs to completion on time and within budget. Additional Info : This role will manage a global team of engineers with responsibility for application and platform engineering for the Marine Power Products range from C1.5 up to C18. Travel likely to be required up to 10% due to the reporting team being located in multiple location in both the UK and USA. Skill Descriptors . 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. Level Extensive Experience: • Differentiates assumptions, perspectives, and historical frameworks. • Evaluates past decisions for insights to improve decision-making process. • Assesses and validates decision options and points and predicts their potential impact. • Advises others in analyzing and synthesizing relevant data and assessing alternatives. • Uses effective decision-making approaches such as consultative, command, or consensus. • Ensures that assumptions and received wisdom are objectively analyzed in decisions. 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. Level Extensive Experience: • Reviews others' writing or presentations and provides feedback and coaching. • Adapts documents and present