Supplier Development Engineer

Caterpillar • Decatur, IL

119d • $95,640 - $143,520

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. About Drivetrain Operations Caterpillar's Drivetrain Operations team designs, tests, and manufactures everything from the flywheel to the ground for all models of Caterpillar equipment (TTT, Motor Graders, LMT, WTS, etc.). Caterpillar's company strategy includes sustainability as one of four focus areas and Drivetrain is engaged and actively preparing green energy solutions for the future.

Requirements

• Effective Communications: Have level working knowledge 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.
• Problem Solving: Have level working knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems.
• Quality Orientation: Have level working knowledge of quality management methods, tools, and techniques; ability to create and support an environment that meets the quality goals of the organization.
• Supplier Management - MFG: Have extensive experience of processes and methods to effectively manage business relationships and transactions with suppliers of raw materials or product components.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring the quality of supplies by conducting tests and assessments on incoming supplies to identify any quality issues.
• Developing supplier inspection, testing, and evaluation mechanism.
• Generating reports on supplier quality, by monitoring their defect rates and areas that can lead to potential flaws.
• Guiding suppliers to reduce these defect rates.
• Researching the potential vendors, assessing their manufacturing environment, practices, and procedures.
• Conducting supplier quality control audits to ensure compliance with organizational and federal policies and standards.
• Supporting suppliers in improving their performance through process enhancements, implementing process controls, and developing quality assurance plans.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)
• 401(k) savings plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Health Lifestyle Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts
• Career Development
• Incentive bonus
• Disability benefits
• Life Insurance
• Parental leave
• Adoption benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Machinery Manufacturing