Corporate Rotational Programs for Engineers Britta Jost Caterpillar

Corporate Rotational Programs for Engineers Britta Jost – Caterpillar Inc. Caterpillar Confidential: Green

Outline § § § Speaker background and experience Benefits of a rotational program Pitfalls of rotational programs Variations on rotational programs Caterpillar’s Rotational Program Open discussion on rotational programs Join the Team.

Britta Jost – Caterpillar Inc. Join the Team.

Rotational Programs for Engineers § Any program where a new hire is exposed to multiple, planned job changes in the beginning of their career § Survey – does your company have a rotational program for new hire engineers? Join the Team.

Benefits of Rotational Programs § Begin building technical foundation § Create broad exposure to company, including other functions § Develop enterprise perspective § Begin network building § Build pride and engagement § Recruiting benefit Join the Team.

Which attributes do you perceive as the most attractive? Select up to 3 Join the Team.

Which attributes do you perceive as the most attractive? Select up to 3 Join the Team.

Pitfalls of Rotational Programs § § § Expense – loss of talent before benefit is realized Steep learning curve Need for more permanent talent now Possible delay of early advancement Mismatch between business needs vs. employee desire Join the Team.

Variations of Rotational Programs § All or some new hires enter a formal program § Hired into specific group vs. hired into a pool § Report to work director vs. report to central administrative group § Length of program § Rotation selection by employee, manager, or predetermined Join the Team.

Additional possibilities § § § Training Committees Social Events Physical Relocation Newsletter Mentoring (formal or informal) Join the Team.

Caterpillar’s Engineering Rotational Program Join the Team.

Leadership & Technical Development Program § Caterpillar’s Leadership and Technical Development Program (LTDP) provides the foundation for the future success of Caterpillar product and process technical leaders § Six Functional tracks: – Product Development – Manufacturing Engineering – Metallurgical Engineering – Welding Engineering – Supply Chain Management – Environment, Industrial Health, & Safety Join the Team.

This community includes: § Design § Development § Test § Simulation § Purchased parts technical support § Maintenance and product/customer support of Caterpillar product in – Research – New Product Introduction – Continuous Product Improvement Join the Team.

Product Development Track Overview § 3 - 6 month rotation design, test, development, or Continuous Training § Program Length: Average of 12 -18 months § Rotation Length: Flexible, based on Business Requirements and Individual’s background § Rotation opportunities tailored to intended job responsibilities § Integrated Core Training § Coaching and Mentoring § Graduate to hiring group for typical 3 -year assignment Join the Team. simulation (depending on hiring responsibilities) Two, 3 month rotations encompassing the full product lifecycle § 3 month crossfunctional rotation (e. g. manufacturing, purchasing) §

Leadership & Technical Development Program § Caterpillar’s Leadership and Technical Development Program (LTDP) provides the foundation for the future success of Caterpillar product and process technical leaders § Six Functional tracks: – Product Development – Manufacturing Engineering – Metallurgical Engineering – Welding Engineering – Supply Chain Management – Environment, Industrial Health, & Safety Join the Team.

Manufacturing Engineering Track Overview Rotation 1 Rotation 2 Rotation 3 Graduate Placement Continuous Training § 3 -year program § Assignments based on business requirements and an individual’s development needs § Integrated Training § Coaching and Mentoring § Graduate placement made on business requirements and an individual’s preference Join the Team. Three Rotation Assignments Include: § 1 -Year in Manufacturing Engineering § 1 -Year in Operations Supervision § 1 -Year in a cross-functional area including: – Quality – Purchasing – Supply Chain Management – Logistics

Leadership & Technical Development Program § Caterpillar’s Leadership and Technical Development Program (LTDP) provides the foundation for the future success of Caterpillar product and process technical leaders § Six Functional tracks: – Product Development – Manufacturing Engineering – Metallurgical Engineering – Welding Engineering – Supply Chain Management – Environment, Industrial Health, & Safety Join the Team.

Metallurgical Engineering Track Overview Rotation 1 Rotation 2 Graduate Placement Continuous Training § 3 -year program § Assignments based on business requirements and an individual’s development needs § Integrated Training § Coaching and Mentoring § Graduate placement made on business requirements and an individual’s preference Join the Team. Two Rotation Assignments Include: § 18 -months in product engineering, including: – Failure analysis, research, or development § 18 -months in process engineering, including: – Heat treating, casting, coatings, or supplier development

Program Events § Informational Meetings § Social and Networking Events § Summit Week Overview of Caterpillar Regional Facility Tours Exposure to Senior Leadership Program events area integrated with the other Leadership and Technical Development Program tracks to build relationships between product development and production systems. Join the Team.

Volunteer Leadership Committees Harness your leadership skills and foster your team building skills through: – Safety and Sustainability – Community Involvement – Informational Meeting – Recognition – Social – Engineering & Manufacturing Times newsletter – Recruiting & Hosting Join the Team.

Open discussion on rotational programs Join the Team.