Caterpillar Inc.

Site Solutions Manager – Mining

Caterpillar Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Tucson • Arizona • Illinois • United States

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Salary

💰 $172,630 - $258,950 per year

About the role

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for the customer and dealer at the site and centralized engineering departments.
  • Manage day-to-day relationships at the site(s).
  • Know and understand the customer, their applications, needs, and future mine site plans.
  • Liaise and direct all internal Caterpillar enterprise resources to ensure alignment among groups such as Change Management, Safety Services, Fleet Management, Product Support, Condition Monitoring, Site Performance Managers, MineStar Site Managers, etc.
  • Act as a consultant to dealer and customer operations and maintenance managers as well as executive management advising on strategic direction for proper solutions selection, business risk management, equipment management, and operations activities.
  • Oversee Caterpillar business risk and escalate issues as needed.
  • Establish and execute communication plans with the site, dealer, and Caterpillar.
  • Deliver performance through relentless execution.
  • Monitor, manage, report on, and resolve issues related to customer satisfaction, product health, and future solutions needs.
  • Create and maintain an active "window into Cat" for key customer decision makers.
  • Gather key customer VOC for incorporation into solutions design, Product Problem Resolutions and/or New Product Introduction.
  • Act as a recognized advocate for customers in securing the commitment of Caterpillar and Dealer resources to assure continued customer satisfaction.
  • Consult with various departments within Caterpillar regarding the evolving direction and strategies that key industry leaders are adopting for the future.

Requirements

  • Technical Excellence: Mining-related application and operations experience.
  • Knowledge of a broad range of Caterpillar and dealer offerings and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.
  • Project management experience.
  • Customer Focus: Proven track record of delivering on customer expectations.
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
  • Service Excellence: Previous field experience or account management experience.
  • Ability to align incentives and goals tied to site performance.
  • Effective Communications: Understanding 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.
  • Relationship Management: Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.
  • Must have strong emotional intelligence, possessing the ability to work with people from many different backgrounds and cultures, internally and externally, with the appropriate influence and ability to resolve differences at dealer and customer operational level.
  • Top Candidates will also have: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
  • Extensive experience with Caterpillar products and services.
  • Experience with financial and accounting principles.
  • Strong product/application background (including familiarity with mining customers, business drivers, KPIs, and metrics).
  • Familiarity with company policies and procedures with a strong mining divisional background.
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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
mining-related application experienceproject managementCaterpillar product knowledgetechnical problem-solvingaccount managementfinancial principlesaccounting principlesKPI familiaritymetrics analysissolutions design
Soft Skills
customer focusstrong problem-solving abilitiesdecision-making abilitieseffective communicationrelationship managementemotional intelligenceinfluenceconflict resolutioncollaborationcustomer advocacy
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience