Quality Coordinator

Caterpillar Inc.•Griffin, GA

27d•$22 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

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 Description As a Quality Coordinator, you will work with multiple groups such as Suppliers (external and internal), Operations, Design Engineering, Supplier Developmental Engineers, and Supply Chain. The Quality Coordinator will support the proactive and reactive activities of the Griffin Quality Department. A coordinator must possess good problem solving and communication skills and can interact professionally with suppliers, engineers, OTMs, agency employees, other team leaders, and area managers daily.

Requirements

Strong quality knowledge, including experience with PPAP processes.
Effective communication skills, including the ability to lead meetings with teams in India.
Intermediate MS Office skills, including Excel and the use of beginner level formulas

Nice To Haves

Experience with Caterpillar systems such as MCS Releasing, MRP, AMS, MTS, 3PL Portal, OASIS, and Master Demand.
Familiarity with 34V Line engine components and parts.

Responsibilities

Works closely with SQ Reactive team to identify NCMs, find root causes, communicate with suppliers, and contain material in WIP that could affect other engines.
Reviews, approves, and provides feedback to suppliers, SDEs, and engineering on PPAPs.
Reading and interpreting prints, 1E Specifications, and other engineering standards to determine part conformance and rework possibilities.
Organization and maintenance of data for quality issues including quality records, material and account reconciliation.
Initiate and track supplier recovery for Cost of Poor Quality for Containment, Quality Holds and rework activities that are supplier caused.
Active team member and Subject Matter Expert for: AQE, MESA, ETQ.
Coordinate actions with support groups such as Engineering, Tech Services and Operations to resolve supplier-related issues.
Identify, analyze, and resolve nonconformance issues by investigating problems related to purchased finished goods, rough materials, and interplant supplies.
Lead and coordinate long‑term root‑cause investigations as needed.