Leadership and Technical Development Program (LTDP) –
Operations Leadership track

The LTDP - Operations Leadership track will provide the foundation for future success as a selected member of the Caterpillar Operations Management community. This community includes manufacturing, operations management, supply chain management, technical services, facilities planning, quality, purchasing and Caterpillar Production System deployment.

Track Overview

The LTDP - Operations Leadership track is a three-year program with three challenging rotation assignments. You will spend one year in manufacturing engineering, one year in operations supervision, and one year in a cross-functional area including but not limited to quality, purchasing and logisitics. Assignments are based on business requirements and personal development needs. Facilities are located throughout the United States.

Throughout your time in the program, you will foster your technical and leadership skills through integrated core and track specific training, coaching, mentoring, and professional development opportunities.

Upon completion of the program, you will be placed in a position within the Operations Management community for a two to three year assignment. Placement is determined by a combination of individual preference and business requirements. Positions may include such areas as product engineering, process engineering, supplier quality, research and development, and supervision.

Eligibility requirements:

• Minimum GPA: 2.8 on a 4.0 scale (no rounding)
• Bachelor's degree in (preferred, but not limited to): Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Operations Management
• Degree from an accredited program or university
• Passion for technology
• Strong communication skills
• Team oriented
• Self starter
• Willing to relocate for rotation assignments

You will be a full-time Caterpillar employee with a highly competitive salary and benefits package. The development program will support you with a committed technical leadership team that will oversee program administration and focus on providing excellence to your on-boarding and rotational experiences.