Career Area:
Manufacturing
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.
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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Caterpillar is seeking a Quality Manager in Clayton, NC. In this role, you will guide a diverse team of Quality Auditors and Product Quality Technicians toward building and maintaining a culture of quality.
What you can look forward to in this role:
Providing guidance and direction for a team that owns and executes quality audits throughout the production processes, incoming quality audits (IQA), CMM lab, and calibration processes.
Setting budget requirements, implementing cost saving projects, forecasting production needs and ensuring quality standards are maintained.
Implementing/supporting various corporate initiatives such as 5S, Lean Manufacturing, 6 Sigma, Internal Certification, etc.
Supporting development of quality assurance strategies, processes, guidelines and control plans which assure quality and reliability of manufactured products.
Leading the development and implementation of corrective action and preventive measures to achieve quality targets.
Investigating and addressing trends with internal and external non-conformance.
Leading, managing and developing multiple teams, team leaders, quality specialists and inspectors to assure that quality standards are met.
Developing and reviewing reports to review with quality assurance, production, management, and engineering personnel to solve quality issues.
A successful candidate in this role will showcase their skills in:
Quality Management: Knowledge of quality management methods, tools, and techniques and ability to create and support an environment that meets the quality goals of the organization.
Collaborating: Knowledge of collaborative techniques; ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.
Influencing: Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to impact decisions within and outside own organization.
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.
Quality Risk Management : Knowledge of processes, tools, and techniques for Quality Risk Management; ability to implement the quality assurance process of assessment, control, communication, and review of risks to the quality of products.
Lean Manufacturing: Knowledge of the philosophy, principles and implementation approaches of lean manufacturing; ability to integrate and implement lean manufacturing philosophy into existing production and management processes.
Root Cause Analysis (RCA ): Knowledge of the concepts, principles and techniques of root cause analysis (RCA); ability to use a structured approach to identify the causes of undesirable consequences in a manufacturing environment and the changes needed to prevent recurrences.
Top Candidates for this position may also have:
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university OR applicable experience in lieu of a degree
3 years of direct leadership experience OR 3 years of proven leadership through projects and initiatives
A demonstrated ability to work with a diverse group of people and collaborate across functional areas in a facility
A working knowledge of quality management systems
Project management background
Demonstrated focus on people, quality, velocity, and cost.
Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills along with an understanding of how to leverage LEAN principles toward continuous improvement.
Additional Information:
The primary location for this position is Clayton, NC.
Domestic relocation assistance is not available
Sponsorship is not available
How we support you (Employee benefits)
Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career including the potential to advance your career into operations leadership and other advanced manufacturing positions. We offer a total rewards package that provides day one benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of a very generous yearly bonus. Additional benefits include paid vacations and paid holidays (Prorated based on hire date). Safety is a top priority at Caterpillar, we provide all necessary personal protective equipment: steel toe boots, safety glasses, hearing protection, uniform shirts, and pants.
The power of everyone
At Caterpillar, we believe that each person is unique and valued. We are committed to ensuring that our workplace is diverse and representative of the many customers we serve around the globe. Different perspectives help us achieve our best work and come together to form a high performing Caterpillar team that makes positive changes in the community where we live and work. To learn more about Caterpillar please visit: www.Caterpillar.com
Posting Dates:
September 19, 2024 - October 2, 2024
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.
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