Career Area:
Manufacturing & Supply Chain
Job Description:
The exciting world of caterpillars building construction products division and the lean value stream approach are thriving in our Athens GA facility where we manufacture and assemble industry-leading products such as mini excavators and small track-type tractors! If you are a dynamic trailblazer with exceptional performance and a focus on excellence, this is a great opportunity for you to join a global leader and put your talents to the test to accelerate your career.
As a Quality Manager, you will guide a diverse team of Quality Auditors and Fabrication Auditors toward building and maintaining a culture of quality.
Specifically in this role you can expect to:
Provide guidance and direction for a team that owns and executes quality audits throughout the production processes, Incoming Quality Audits (IQA), CMM lab, and calibrations process.
Set budget requirements, cost savings projects, forecasting production needs and ensuring quality standards are maintained.
Develop plans for efficient use of materials, machines, and manpower to achieve manufacturing cost, quality, and inventory management target.
Ensure proper direction and supervision of activities in assigned area to maintain effective utilization of personnel and machinery to support daily production needs.
Implement various corporate initiatives such as 5S, Lean Manufacturing, 6 Sigma, Internal Certification, etc.
Promote the development of people through continued education, employee involvement, increased responsibility, and ergonomics.
Train new supervisors on manufacturing quality.
Set goals and assist team in meeting quality goals/standards.
Owning the Continuous Improvement process, making sure new ideas are generated, worked, and implemented, and any roadblocks are eliminated.
Performing periodic audits for safety behavior, 5S, standard work, productivity, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
Driving root cause analysis and resolution on all forms of loss, i.e., safety, quality, velocity.
To be successful in this role, you must bring (Basic qualifications):
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.
Top candidates will also bring:
A working knowledge of quality management systems
Project management background
Demonstrated focus on people, quality, velocity, and cost.
Demonstrated strong problem-solving skill along with an understanding of how to leverage LEAN principles toward continuous improvement.
Schedule for this position is Monday- Thursday 500PM- 300AM.
Relocation assistance is not available for this position
ISC is not available for this position
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
Final details
Please frequently check the e-mail associated with your application include the junk slash spam folder, as this is a primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application, please use the candidate login on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status
This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tide to a specific employer, such as an H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the United States 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.
