Career Area:
Business Services
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.
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Role Definition
You will provide administrative support to the VP and GM of Integrated Drivetrain and Advanced Material Technology. This role improves team effectiveness by reviewing workload, recommending prioritization and executing plans which enables the VP to focus on key decision-making activities. This role facilitates connections across a global organization to improve the efficiency of the leadership team.
What you will do
Executive Support & Calendar Management:
Coordinate schedules for multiple senior leaders, including creating and rearranging meetings to maximize productivity.
Meeting & Event Coordination:
Facilitate All-Employee-Meetings for department, including preparing presentation materials, coordinating venue for meetings and respective technology needs.
Plan and coordinate two offsite leadership strategy sessions per year.
Coordinate domestic and international travel for senior leaders, including flights, lodging, ground transportation, and acquisition/processing of required visas and other travel documentation.
Arrange customer/dealer/consultant visits including lodging, meals, scheduling, meetings, etc.
Organize monthly recognition luncheon based on nominations from senior leaders.
Operational/Administrative Support:
Prepare expense reports and validate receipts for multiple senior leaders. Order materials and process purchase orders, while supporting departmental budgeting efforts to meet team targets.
Coordinate and participate in roundtable discussions with salary, management, and production employees.
Take notes and summarize actions from these meetings.
Communication & Collaboration:
Cascade recognition and general communications to a global organization via email and Viva Engage.
Prepare presentation materials as needed.
Degree Requirement
Associates degree or equivalent experience in business, paralegal, or any other related field of study desired.
Skills you must have
Office Administration: Knowledge of office administration activities; ability to carry out ongoing office administration tasks effectively and efficiently in support of local and remote teams.
Managing Multiple Priorities: Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.
Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.
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.
Flexibility and Adaptability: Knowledge of successful approaches and techniques for dealing with change; ability to adapt to a changing environment and be comfortable with change.
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.
Microsoft Office: Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Viva Engage); ability to use the features and functions in Microsoft Office products.
Top candidates will also have
Executive presence & professionalism: Ability to work with a wide range of professionals across multiple cultures.
Strong judgment & confidentiality: Exposure to sensitive and confidential information that must be maintained while providing input as a trusted advisor.
Ability to anticipate needs: Forward looking approach to minimize disruption.
Project management experience.
Demonstrated abilities to deliver professional-looking Microsoft PowerPoint presentations.
Additional Information
This position posting will close on 2/19/2026 at 11:59 p.m.
The location for this position is East Peoria, IL (Building KK) and requires the employee to work a 5-day-a-week schedule onsite typically from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Relocation assistance is NOT available for this position.
VISA sponsorship is NOT available.
This position may require less than 10% travel
Final details
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Summary Pay Range:
$28.70 - $43.10
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 11, 2026 - February 19, 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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