Staff Supplier Tech Engineer

Solar Turbines•Mabank, TX

4d•$77,264 - $115,896•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 Definition Supports the resolution of quality issues and processes for the supply function in the organization.

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. Level: Basic Understanding
Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision. Level: Basic Understanding
Collaborating: Knowledge of collaborative techniques; ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner. Level: Working Knowledge
Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors. Level: Working Knowledge
Managing Multiple Priorities: Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation. Level: Basic Understanding
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. Level: Working Knowledge
Quality Orientation: Knowledge of quality management methods, tools, and techniques; ability to create and support an environment that meets the quality goals of the organization. Level: Basic Understanding
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. Level: Basic Understanding
A Business or Engineering degree
2-3 in a Quality Engineering role

Nice To Haves

Aerospace or Medical Device industry experience

Responsibilities

Assess and report on quality issues and/or continuous quality improvement projects in consultation with others.
Participates in supplier quality improvement initiatives; works with suppliers to develop and improve quality levels.
Assists in ensuring the reliability and quality of suppliers, implementing process controls, certification programs, evaluations, inspections, corrective actions, audits and records.
Identifies quality problem(s) and determines a short-term action plan with the organization and the supplier.
Utilizes quality processes to qualify new products.
This role will require 10% travel