Lean Quality Manager

Caterpillar•Victoria, TX

1d•$112,710 - $169,060•Onsite

About The Position

Caterpillar is seeking a Lean Quality Manager to lead the integration of Lean Manufacturing principles and Quality Management Systems across its Victoria, Texas facility. The role drives continuous improvement, operational excellence, and product quality through strategic leadership, Lean deployment, project execution, and quality system management. The manager leads cross-functional teams, influences organizational change, and delivers measurable improvements in People, Quality, Velocity, and Cost (PQVC) performance. The position provides strategic leadership for manufacturing operations across multiple value streams, oversees quality systems and compliance, and leads quality professionals, inspectors, project managers, and continuous improvement practitioners. It develops quality assurance strategies, corrective and preventive measures, and control plans; applies Lean and Six Sigma methods to improve productivity and product reliability; coaches employees and leaders; and uses performance data to improve safety, quality, employee engagement, velocity, and cost. The role also analyzes internal and external non-conformance trends and leads root-cause analysis and sustainable corrective actions. The position is based in Victoria, Texas. Relocation assistance and sponsorship are not available. The listed pay range is $112,710 to $169,060. Employment offers are contingent on successfully completing a drug screen.

Requirements

Experience leading Lean Manufacturing and deployment.
Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems and quality assurance principles.
Expertise in Six Sigma DMAIC methodology and statistical problem-solving.
Project and program management experience.
Decision-making and critical-thinking skills.
Process improvement and continuous improvement leadership.
Strong influencing and change-management capabilities.
Planning, organizing, and execution skills.
Root-cause analysis and problem-solving expertise.
Relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills.
Ability to analyze data and make business decisions based on performance metrics.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
Extensive experience leading facility-wide Lean deployment initiatives.
Demonstrated success leading quality organizations in a manufacturing environment.
Significant experience with Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, and continuous improvement methodologies.
Ability to communicate effectively with facility and senior leadership.
Experience leading through organizational change and influencing across functions.
Demonstrated success managing multiple teams and complex projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

Lead facility-wide Lean deployment and transformation initiatives across multiple value streams.
Serve as the site's subject matter expert for Lean tools, methodologies, and execution.
Facilitate Lean assessments and prioritize improvement opportunities.
Develop and deliver Lean training programs and workshops for employees and leaders.
Drive a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Oversee administration, compliance, and continual improvement of the Quality Management System.
Ensure effective implementation of quality standards, processes, and auditing practices.
Lead quality investigations, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and preventive actions.
Partner with engineering and production teams to resolve quality concerns and improve manufacturing performance.
Review and communicate quality metrics, trends, and improvement opportunities with facility leadership.
Lead, mentor, and develop managers, team leaders, quality specialists, and continuous improvement professionals.
Manage complex improvement programs and projects from identification through implementation and sustainment.
Establish cross-functional networks to secure resources and remove organizational roadblocks.
Promote professional project management techniques and accountability across teams.
Use Lean tools, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen events, Six Sigma DMAIC, and standard work to eliminate waste and improve productivity.
Monitor key performance indicators and use data-driven decisions to improve safety, quality, employee engagement, operational velocity, and cost.
Build partnerships across operations, engineering, supply chain, and leadership teams to achieve business objectives.