• Job Description

  Req#: R0000325160

  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.

  Role Definition:
  Performs advanced inspection and audits to track, analyse, and report on materials, processes, and products to ensure conformance to company's quality standards.

  Responsibilities:

  • Must have hands on experience in Engine assembly, QMS (Quality Management System), ISO 9000.
    Conducting measurement systems analysis; gathering, analysing, and communicating non-conformance data.
  • Identifying, analysing, and resolving non-conformance. Investigating problems on worked purchased finished, rough, and interplant material.
    Coordinates various Quality training programs.
  • Analysing non-conformance data and maintaining quality system documentation.
    Interacting with manufacturing team members to determine root cause of quality issues and ensure that corrective and preventive action is implemented.

  Degree Requirement: Graduate at minimum – bachelor’s in engineering from Tier 1 University/College

  Job Purpose:

  
  The position will have the primary purpose of supporting the Quality Management System within the assigned operational area, by providing expertise and advice on production or product problems feedback from both internal and external customers. To conduct investigations, analyses information and facilitate teams dealing with issues/projects associated with resolution of quality problems.

  This person reports to a Quality Manager or a Quality Supervisor and works with supervisors, technicians, and other support groups. Impacts key quality goals including Continuous Improvement, Process Quality, Part Quality, Internal Quality Certification, ISO 9000 Certification, etc.

  Job Responsibilities:

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  • The incumbent will have responsibilities for Quality Assurance in assigned areas, including product test procedures and specifications, performing audits, improvements of products reliability and customer satisfaction through support of the CPS (Caterpillar Production System) and CPI (Continuous Product Improvement) programs.
  • The position must develop plans and tools that are used to implement or support global quality systems or related process i.e. Cost of Poor Quality, PPAP, quality certifications,
  • This position is required to work with all employees to improve quality practices in their processes through quality manner such as daily coaching, tracking CQI (Continuous Quality Improvement) projects & Scorecard, providing quality support if any poor results or negative trends occur, providing training courses of quality specifications to employees, conducting internal quality audits, facilitating management reviews, etc.

  • This position is required to implement the Idea Generation Process and Corrective and Preventive action processes by clarifying and verifying all ideas with related persons and spot check, explain the validation reasons, and encourage all employees to make contributions to achieve zero defect in operations.
  • This position is required to be proactive to develop quality related control methodologies and systems such as Cost of Quality control company wide. Encourage the implementation of the established systems. Analyze and solve problems occurring during implementation.
  • This position is also required to actively support 5S/Lean Manufacturing/ SAP and on going support, to help area owners set up goals and integrate 5S/Lean Manufacturing Practices with Internal Quality Certification system through standardization and documentation.
  • Impacts key quality goals including Continuous Improvement, Process Quality, Part Quality, Internal Quality Certification, ISO 9000 Certification, etc.

  
  Background/Experience:

  • A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Manufacturing with an excellent understanding of quality management practices or equivalent experience.
  • Prior experience working in a manufacturing environment, or in the quality field is desired.
  • Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience and requires a thorough knowledge of quality concepts including process control, analysis, Caterpillar internal certification principals, and ISO9000 etc.
  • Requires strong communication, cooperation, and influence skills to work with all levels of employees and customers, especially with leadership management employees.
  • Requires quality tools knowledge and to be able to teach manufacturing/office employees how to properly apply quality tools or techniques.
  • Advanced computer applications, good oral and written communications skills are a must.

  Additional Info:

  • Office Model: This position requires the employee to work a 5-day-a-week schedule in the office.

  This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities, duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job. At the discretion of management, this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization. It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of “essential job functions” as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

  Posting Dates:

  September 18, 2025 - October 1, 2025

  Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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• About the company

  Since 1925, Caterpillar Inc. has been helping our customers build a better world – making sustainable progress possible and driving positive change on every continent. With 2020 sales and revenues of $41.7 billion, Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. We do business on every continent, principally operating through three primary segments – Construction Industries, Resource Industries, and Energy & Transportation – and providing financing and related services through our Financial Products segment.

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