Job Posting for Quality Manager at Caterpillar Career Site
Description
When you join Caterpillar as a Quality Manager in our Wamego facility, you will use
your expertise, leadership and collaborative skills to ensure conformity with
quality processes resulting in the premium value products our customers
expect.
In this role, you can
expect:
Serve as the facility
quality subject matter expert responsible for communicating and promoting the
quality philosophy and providing quality related guidance across the facility.
Lead a team of 8 to 10
Quality Technicians to drive effective quality processes in the Wamego facility.
Ensure products conform
to specifications.
Ensure product defect
reporting.
Set priorities and
establish review schedules for product and equipment quality control.
Lead Quality initiatives
with the Caterpillar Production System.
Develop, implement and
monitor quality plans to meet standards and certification compliance.
Conduct and report on
internal quality audits.
Lead efforts to respond
to customer feedback for quality improvements.
Act as a Quality contact
for internal and external customers.
Partner with suppliers
to improve the quality of products delivered to the facility.
Implement and support
Supplier Certification programs both internally and externally.
Provide support for
corporate quality-related programs.
Lead and strengthen work
teams relative to efficiency
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in an
Engineering or Manufacturing-related discipline from an accredited college or
university OR equivalent years (four) of experience in quality/manufacturing.
A minimum of 6 years of
work experience in progressively responsible quality / manufacturing roles
Superior understanding
of quality management practices
General knowledge of
shop operations and maintenance procedures
Excellent
problem-solving skills
Good interpersonal,
communications, teamwork and collaboration skills
Top candidates will also bring the
ability to work with diverse teams of employees and customers.
Relocation assistance is
available for this position.
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)
EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - including minorities, females, veterans
and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.
Caterpillar
is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future
require sponsorship for employment visa status; however, as a global company,
Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be
found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers
Salary.com Estimation for Quality Manager in Wamego, KS
$86,297 to $112,186
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