Caterpillar Inc. is looking to solve the problem of reducing product defects and ensuring compliance with manufacturing specifications and standards by assessing and improving supplier quality processes.
Requirements
- Knowledge of quality management methods, tools, and techniques
- Ability to create and support an environment that meets the quality goals of the organization
- Knowledge of product quality assurance; ability to use tools, techniques and methodologies assuring the quality of development for and manufacturing of products
- Knowledge of organizational standards, procedures and policies in manufacturing activities
- Knowledge of processes and methods to effectively manage business relationships and transactions with suppliers of raw materials or product components
- Knowledge of supplier evaluations and certification; ability to identify the methods, tools and documentation for evaluating, selecting and certifying vendors, suppliers and partners
- Supplier Quality Engineering experience is a must
Responsibilities
- Ensure quality of received components by reviewing supplier provided data against drawing requirements.
- Generating reports on supplier quality, by monitoring their defect rates and areas that can lead to potential flaws; Guiding suppliers to reduce these defect rates.
- Researching the potential vendors, assessing their manufacturing environment, practices, and procedures; Conducting supplier quality control audits to ensure compliance with organizational policies and quality certifications (ISO, NADCAP).
- Supporting suppliers in improving their performance through process enhancements, implementing process controls, and developing quality assurance plans.
- Conducts and directs quality reviews and audits.
- Oversees the activities and documentation associated with the preparation, administration, validation, and publications of QA audits.
- Develops quality standards and controls for suppliers.
Other
- Master’s degree with 3-5 years, Bachelor’s degree with 4-7 years, 12 years equivalent experience with no degree
- Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques
- Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems
- This position requires working onsite five days a week
- Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position
