Career Area:
Manufacturing & Supply Chain
Job Description:
QUALITY ANALYST - 1ST Shift
Lafayette, Indiana
CATERPILLAR - WE BUILD WHAT MATTERS
What matters most to you? Is it being part of a strong team? Supporting your family? Solving global problems? You can do these and more at Caterpillar; where your work enables progress around the globe, and you contribute to meaningful work!
As a Quality Analyst - Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) - you would perform analytical process steps described in the Caterpillar Quality Management System (Caterpillar QMS). This role is fundamentally a reactive quality role; responding to daily supplier caused nonconformances identified during the manufacturing process.
JOB DUTIES:
As a SQE you would be responsible for the facilitation of nonconformances between Caterpillar and the supplier while maintaining a working relationship through constant collaboration with multiple departments (Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, Quality, etc.). The position monitors adherence to quality standards and develops action plans for addressing below standard performance by their assigned suppliers.
Job Responsibilities include:
Identify, analyze, and resolve nonconformances by collecting/analyzing quality data
Initiating containment / sort activities for nonconforming materials.
Responding to requests for print interpretation, deviation requests, engineering changes, inspection methods, etc. from support teams.
Dispositioning Materials through the Nonconformance Management (NCM) System
Issuing Corrective Action Request (CAR)
Following MQ4006 guidelines for NCM Disposition
Following MQ4007 guidelines for Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) recovery
Support Internal & External Quality Certification activities
Basic Qualifications:
5+ Years Manufacturing Experience
Experience with Microsoft Office or Equivalent
Cooperative work experience in building strong relationships with others inside and outside the department and Caterpillar.
Top Candidates will also Have:
2+ Years of technical school, an apprenticeship program, a junior college diploma, or the equivalent in on-the-job training/experience
Bachelor's Degree
Caterpillar Print Reading Training
GD&T Training
Experience with the following systems:
Q-Net Software
ETQ Reliance
AQE
EPIX
REDI
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
This position will close on June 19, 2023 at 11:59pm.
This position is located in Lafayette, IN.
This position estimates 5 to 10% Travel
Relocation assistance is NOT available for this position. Any relocation costs incurred would be the responsibility of the selected applicant.
Employee Benefits:
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)
401k savings plan
Health savings account (HSA)
Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
Short and long-term disability coverage
Life Insurance
Paid parental leave
Healthy Lifestyle Programs
Employee Assistance Programs
Voluntary Benefits (Ex. Accident, Identity Theft Protection)
This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants for this position 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.
EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.
There's more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar.
Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee's contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we've built.
