{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"f0141136bb657cfb04cdeb1a","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f0141136bb657cfb04cdeb1a","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f0141136bb657cfb04cdeb1a","title":"Manager - Autonomous Mining Operations","description":"Career Area:\n\nProduct Support\n\nJob Description:\n\nYour Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.\n\nWhen 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.\n\nIf you're passionate about autonomous mining, this is where technology, leadership, and large-scale operational impact come together. As the MineStar Hub Manager, you will lead a team supporting multiple autonomous mining operations across the United States from Caterpillar's Phoenix hub, helping customers maximize the value of Command for Hauling technology every day.\n\nThis role places you at the center of Caterpillar's autonomous mining network. You will oversee remote operational support, develop high-performing teams, and partner with mine site leaders to drive safety, productivity, and technology adoption across multiple customer accounts. You'll connect customers, Caterpillar product groups, and field teams to ensure autonomous operations perform at their highest level.\n\nIf you enjoy leading teams, influencing strategic outcomes, and shaping the future of autonomous mining from a regional leadership position, this role was built for you.\n\nWhat you'll do\n\nYou'll be accountable for delivering exceptional customer support and operational performance across multiple autonomous mining sites. You'll lead a team of autonomy professionals while collaborating with customers, dealers, product groups, and commercial partners to ensure safe, reliable, and productive autonomous operations.\n\nLead and develop a team of Autonomous Application Specialists, Autonomous Onboard Specialists, providing remote and site-based support across multiple customer accounts.\n\nServe as the primary operational leader for Caterpillar's U.S. autonomous support hub based in Phoenix, Arizona.\n\nDrive performance across key customer metrics including technology availability, fleet utilization, production, uptime, safety, and customer satisfaction.\n\nPartner with site managers, regional leaders, dealers, and product groups to resolve operational challenges and accelerate corrective actions.\n\nEstablish consistent processes, reporting, and support models that improve autonomy performance across multiple mine sites.\n\nBuild strong relationships with customer leadership teams and become a trusted advisor for autonomous mining operations.\n\nProvide leadership during critical operational events, escalations, and major deployments.\n\nChampion Caterpillar's Zero Harm commitment by ensuring safe operating practices across all supported autonomous operations.\n\nDevelop talent, succession plans, and technical capabilities within the autonomy support organization.\n\nWhat skills you will have:\n\nTechnical Excellence: Extensive experience supporting autonomous mining systems, MineStar Command for Hauling, fleet management systems, or mining technology solutions.\n\nStrategic Thinking: Ability to balance day-to-day operational support with long-term business objectives and customer outcomes.\n\nRelationship Management: Proven ability to influence customers, dealers, product groups, and internal stakeholders without direct authority. Demonstrated success leading technical or operational teams across multiple locations and customer accounts.\n\nCustomer Focus: Strong commitment to customer success and operational excellence.\n\nEffective Communication: Ability to communicate with frontline teams through executive leadership while managing complex and sensitive situations.\n\nProblem Solving: Experience leading cross-functional teams to resolve technical and operational challenges in dynamic environments.\n\nTop candidates will also have:\n\nMining Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical degree.\n\nExperience leading autonomous mining operations, MineStar support organizations, or large-scale mining technology deployments.\n\nExperience managing distributed or remote support teams.\n\nAdditional Information\n\nThis position is based in Phoenix, Arizona.\n\nThe role supports multiple autonomous mining operations across the United States and will require 25-50% travel to customer mine sites.\n\nDomestic relocation assistance is available.\n\nSponsorship is not available.\n\nLearn more about Command for Hauling at Command for Hauling | Cat | Caterpillar.\n\nSummary Pay Range:\n\n$147,760.00 - $221,640.00\n\nCompensation 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.\n\nBenefits:\n\nSubject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.\n\nMedical, dental, and vision benefits*\n\nPaid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*\n\n401(k) savings plans*\n\nHealth Savings Account (HSA)*\n\nFlexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*\n\nHealth Lifestyle Programs*\n\nEmployee Assistance Program*\n\nVoluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*\n\nCareer Development*\n\nIncentive bonus*\n\nDisability benefits\n\nLife Insurance\n\nParental leave\n\nAdoption benefits\n\nTuition Reimbursement\n\n* These benefits also apply to part-time employees\n\nThis position requires working onsite five days a week.\n\nRelocation is available for this position.\n\nVisa Sponsorship is not available for this position.\n\nPosting Dates:\n\nSeptember 1, 2026 - September 28, 2026\n\nAny offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.\n\nCaterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.\n\nNot ready to apply? 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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.\n\nIf you're passionate about autonomous mining, this is where technology, leadership, and large-scale operational impact come together. As the MineStar Hub Manager, you will lead a team supporting multiple autonomous mining operations across the United States from Caterpillar's Phoenix hub, helping customers maximize the value of Command for Hauling technology every day.\n\nThis role places you at the center of Caterpillar's autonomous mining network. You will oversee remote operational support, develop high-performing teams, and partner with mine site leaders to drive safety, productivity, and technology adoption across multiple customer accounts. You'll connect customers, Caterpillar product groups, and field teams to ensure autonomous operations perform at their highest level.\n\nIf you enjoy leading teams, influencing strategic outcomes, and shaping the future of autonomous mining from a regional leadership position, this role was built for you.\n\nWhat you'll do\n\nYou'll be accountable for delivering exceptional customer support and operational performance across multiple autonomous mining sites. You'll lead a team of autonomy professionals while collaborating with customers, dealers, product groups, and commercial partners to ensure safe, reliable, and productive autonomous operations.\n\nLead and develop a team of Autonomous Application Specialists, Autonomous Onboard Specialists, providing remote and site-based support across multiple customer accounts.\n\nServe as the primary operational leader for Caterpillar's U.S. autonomous support hub based in Phoenix, Arizona.\n\nDrive performance across key customer metrics including technology availability, fleet utilization, production, uptime, safety, and customer satisfaction.\n\nPartner with site managers, regional leaders, dealers, and product groups to resolve operational challenges and accelerate corrective actions.\n\nEstablish consistent processes, reporting, and support models that improve autonomy performance across multiple mine sites.\n\nBuild strong relationships with customer leadership teams and become a trusted advisor for autonomous mining operations.\n\nProvide leadership during critical operational events, escalations, and major deployments.\n\nChampion Caterpillar's Zero Harm commitment by ensuring safe operating practices across all supported autonomous operations.\n\nDevelop talent, succession plans, and technical capabilities within the autonomy support organization.\n\nWhat skills you will have:\n\nTechnical Excellence: Extensive experience supporting autonomous mining systems, MineStar Command for Hauling, fleet management systems, or mining technology solutions.\n\nStrategic Thinking: Ability to balance day-to-day operational support with long-term business objectives and customer outcomes.\n\nRelationship Management: Proven ability to influence customers, dealers, product groups, and internal stakeholders without direct authority. Demonstrated success leading technical or operational teams across multiple locations and customer accounts.\n\nCustomer Focus: Strong commitment to customer success and operational excellence.\n\nEffective Communication: Ability to communicate with frontline teams through executive leadership while managing complex and sensitive situations.\n\nProblem Solving: Experience leading cross-functional teams to resolve technical and operational challenges in dynamic environments.\n\nTop candidates will also have:\n\nMining Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical degree.\n\nExperience leading autonomous mining operations, MineStar support organizations, or large-scale mining technology deployments.\n\nExperience managing distributed or remote support teams.\n\nAdditional Information\n\nThis position is based in Phoenix, Arizona.\n\nThe role supports multiple autonomous mining operations across the United States and will require 25-50% travel to customer mine sites.\n\nDomestic relocation assistance is available.\n\nSponsorship is not available.\n\nLearn more about Command for Hauling at Command for Hauling | Cat | Caterpillar.\n\nSummary Pay Range:\n\n$147,760.00 - $221,640.00\n\nCompensation 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.\n\nBenefits:\n\nSubject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.\n\nMedical, dental, and vision benefits*\n\nPaid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*\n\n401(k) savings plans*\n\nHealth Savings Account (HSA)*\n\nFlexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*\n\nHealth Lifestyle Programs*\n\nEmployee Assistance Program*\n\nVoluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*\n\nCareer Development*\n\nIncentive bonus*\n\nDisability benefits\n\nLife Insurance\n\nParental leave\n\nAdoption benefits\n\nTuition Reimbursement\n\n* These benefits also apply to part-time employees\n\nThis position requires working onsite five days a week.\n\nRelocation is available for this position.\n\nVisa Sponsorship is not available for this position.\n\nPosting Dates:\n\nSeptember 1, 2026 - September 28, 2026\n\nAny offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.\n\nCaterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.\n\nNot ready to apply? Join our Talent Community.","datePosted":"2026-09-03T10:04:57.339Z","dateModified":"2026-09-03T10:04:57.339Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Caterpillar","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Phoenix","addressRegion":"AZ","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"f0141136bb657cfb04cdeb1a"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f0141136bb657cfb04cdeb1a"}}