Quality Manager
Caterpillar

Job Info

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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 Athens, GA. 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 doing in this role:

• 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.

A successful candidate in this role will showcase their skills and have:

• 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.
• Quality Management: Extensive 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/ Communication: Working knowledge of collaborative techniques; ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.
• Influencing: Working knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to impact decisions within and outside own organization.

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 skill along with an understanding of how to leverage LEAN principles toward continuous improvement.

Additional Information:

The primary location for this position is Athens, GA.

Domestic relocation assistance is 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:
March 20, 2024 - April 3, 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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