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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.\nRole Definition\nOversees the administration and continual improvement of quality management systems.\nResponsibilities\nImplementing quality assurance strategies, processes, guidelines and control plans which assure quality and reliability of manufactured products.\nLeading the development and implementation of corrective action and preventive measures to achieve quality targets.\nAddressing trends with internal and external non-conformance.\nManaging multiple teams, team leaders, quality specialists and inspectors to assure that quality standards are met.\nReviewing reports and confers with quality assurance, production, management, and engineering personnel to solve quality issues.\nDegree Requirement\nDegree or equivalent experience desired\nSkill Descriptors\nAccuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.\nLevel Working Knowledge:\nAccurately gauges the impact and cost of errors, omissions, and oversights.\nUtilizes specific approaches and tools for checking and cross-checking outputs.\nProcesses limited amounts of detailed information with good accuracy.\nLearns from mistakes and applies lessons learned.\nDevelops and uses checklists to ensure that information goes out error-free.\nDecision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; 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ability to integrate and implement lean manufacturing philosophy into existing production and management processes.\nLevel Basic Understanding:\nCites examples of benefits and risks associated with implementing lean principles.\nDescribes basic tools for observing existing processes and identifying waste.\nCites industry or company examples of successful and unsuccessful lean implementations.\nIdentifies key lean principles and highlights of the lean manufacturing process.\nPerformance Management: Knowledge of successful performance management techniques; ability to apply organization's performance management system, practices, and tools to developing and improving individual, team, and organizational performance.\nLevel Basic Understanding:\nDemonstrates an understanding of performance management concepts.\nDescribes organization's performance management process.\nExplains organization's core performance factors and ratings.\nParticipates in own performance review or performance checkpoint session.\nPlanning and Organizing: Knowledge of the process of planning and arranging tasks and resources; ability to plan and organize both time and resources to get things completed while structuring and maintaining work in a systematic and highly methodical way.\nLevel Basic Understanding:\nSeeks help to modify priorities as new information surfaces or conditions change.\nDemonstrates the ability to estimate the time and resources required to complete tasks.\nIdentifies own key assignments, schedules, and process steps.\nApplies the concept of 'critical path' in order to complete work in a timely manner and keep larger tasks on track.\nProblem 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.\nLevel Working Knowledge:\nIdentifies and documents specific problems and resolution alternatives.\nExamines a specific problem and understands the perspective of each involved stakeholder.\nDevelops alternative techniques for assessing accuracy and relevance of information.\nHelps to analyze risks and benefits of alternative approaches and obtain decision on resolution.\nUses fact-finding techniques and diagnostic tools to identify problems.\nQuality Management System (QMS): Knowledge of Quality Management System's (QMS) functions, features, and capabilities; ability to design, implement, test, and maintain Quality Management Systems to consistently meet customer requirements and regulatory compliances.\nLevel Basic Understanding:\nExplains the main features, functions, and capabilities of QMS.\nLists the major market players/vendors of QMS.\nOutlines the benefits of using automated and manual QMS.\nUnderstands the role of QMS in implementing a formalized system for documenting manufacturing processes and procedures to meet customer requirements and regulatory compliances.\nThis position requires working onsite five days a week.Relocation is available for this position.Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.\nPosting Dates:\nOctober 13, 2026 - October 22, 2026Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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