Kurt Buhle, MBA
About Kurt Buhle, MBA
Kurt Buhle, MBA, is a Project Manager at Navistar Inc., specializing in procurement within the Center of Excellence. He has over two decades of experience in project management and engineering, primarily at Caterpillar Inc., where he held various roles and contributed to product and process development.
Current Role at Navistar
Kurt Buhle serves as a Project Manager in the Procurement Center of Excellence at Navistar Inc. since 2019. His role is based at the World Headquarters in Lisle, Illinois. In this position, he effectively leads cross-functional teams across multiple facilities globally, focusing on delivering results that consistently exceed project goals. His expertise in project management contributes to the development and improvement of procurement processes within the organization.
Previous Experience at Caterpillar Inc.
Kurt Buhle has extensive experience at Caterpillar Inc., where he held various roles over a span of 18 years. He began as a Tooling Technician from 1996 to 1998, followed by a position as a Manufacturing Systems Technician from 1999 to 2000. He then progressed to Manufacturing Engineer III in Material Handling & Underground Mining from 2015 to 2017. Prior to that, he worked as a Manufacturing Project Engineer in two capacities, first as a Manufacturing Leader from 2003 to 2013 and then as a Low Cost Producer Leader from 2013 to 2015. His roles involved significant project management responsibilities and cross-functional collaboration.
Education and Qualifications
Kurt Buhle holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Northern Illinois University. He also earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician from the same institution. Additionally, he completed an Associate of Science (A.S.) in Engineering at Joliet Junior College. His educational background supports his extensive experience in project management and engineering.
Skills and Expertise
Kurt Buhle possesses a strong background in cross-functional collaboration, which has been essential in developing and improving products and processes. He has extensive experience in new product and process development, product engineering, and advanced manufacturing engineering. His proven track record includes driving profitable solutions that meet the needs of both internal clients and external customers.