Supplier Quality Technician – 3rd Shift

Caterpillar•Lafayette, IN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Large Power Systems Division in Lafayette, IN currently has an opening for a Supplier Quality Technician. In this role you will be responsible for providing assembly and machine shop quality support for suspected nonconforming material; accomplished through the inspection and documentation of engine components. You will compare the non-conforming part to the Caterpillar print, applicable quality standard and document any variations as it relates to the form, fit, and/or function of the part. Upon discovery of a nonconformance, you will document the discrepancy, provide visual proof of the nonconformance, reference the applicable quality standard, and draft a system alert which is communicated back to internal support teams along with the supplier. In addition, you may also be responsible for ensuring that discrepant materials are quarantined in a timely manner. Other activities include processing dealer returned material, performing correlation audits with suppliers, and rework nonconforming material to support operations.

Requirements

Attached Resume with experience with Gaging
Attached Resume with experience with Quality Blueprint Reading
Attached Resume with experience with GD&T
Attached Resume with experience with Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite)

Nice To Haves

Possess problem solving skills to assist in Root Cause Corrective Actions (RCCA)
Have knowledge of engines & engine components
Be flexible to work overtime as needed to support production demands
Possess and show strong interpersonal skills and apply customer-based focus

Responsibilities

Providing assembly and machine shop quality support for suspected nonconforming material
Inspecting and documenting engine components
Comparing non-conforming parts to Caterpillar prints and applicable quality standards
Documenting variations related to form, fit, and/or function of the part
Documenting discrepancies, providing visual proof, referencing applicable quality standards, and drafting system alerts
Communicating non-conformances to internal support teams and suppliers
Ensuring discrepant materials are quarantined in a timely manner
Processing dealer returned material
Performing correlation audits with suppliers
Reworking nonconforming material to support operations
Reacting to operations line calls for problematic parts
Reading Caterpillar prints and understanding GD&T
Troubleshooting issues with parts
Utilizing gages to check part conformance