Quality Engineer

Caterpillar Inc.•Athens, GA

1d•$89,210 - $133,810•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. Caterpillar is seeking a Quality Engineer in Athens, GA. In this role, you will support Caterpillar Quality Management System audits and certification efforts, lead root cause and corrective action (RCCA) efforts and ensure built in quality (BIQ) is maintained in the plant.

Requirements

Quality Management: Knowledge of quality management methods, tools, and techniques and ability to create and support an environment that meets the quality goals of the organization.
Problem 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.
Root Cause Analysis (RCA): Knowledge of the concepts, principles and techniques of root cause analysis (RCA); ability to use a structured approach to identify the causes of undesirable consequences in a manufacturing environment and the changes needed to prevent recurrences.
Manufacturing Standards, Procedures and Policies: Knowledge of organizational standards, procedures and policies in manufacturing activities; ability to plan, guide, and monitor manufacturing processes for compliance.
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
Three to five years of experience and requires a thorough knowledge of quality concepts including process control, analysis, Caterpillar internal certification principals, and ISO9000
Experience in coaching others on problem solving techniques
Strong communication, cooperation and influence skills to work with all levels of employees and customers, especially with leadership management employees
Experience of quality tools and the ability to teach manufacturing/office employees how to properly apply quality tools or techniques

Nice To Haves

A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Manufacturing with an excellent understanding of quality management practices OR equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

Work with all employees to improve quality practices in their processes through quality manners such as daily coaching, tracking Built in Quality (BIQ) projects & Scorecard
Provide quality support to deter poor results or negative trends
Develop training programs, providing training courses of quality specifications to employees
Conduct internal quality audits, facilitate management reviews, etc.
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.
Actively support 5S/Lean Manufacturing/Class A and SAP and ongoing support, to help area owners set up goals and integrate 5S/Lean Manufacturing Practices with Internal Quality Certification system through standardization and documentation