**Career Area:** Manufacturing **Job Description:** **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. 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. It’s More Than a Job, it’s a Career - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wf0PVJdUOWo) Caterpillar is seeking a Quality Engineer in Sanford, NC. In this role, you will facilitate quality focused project teams to improve critical business processes that drive continuous improvement results. Implementing permanent corrective actions, in this high-volume machine production environment is a critical measurable. Active collaboration with manufacturing and design engineering, operations management, field facing teams and suppliers to understand root cause for field and factory defects will positively impact the customer experience will be a key success factor. **What you can look forward to in this role:** + Train and guide cross functional Continuous Improvement project teams through complex issue resolution. + Utilize Lean and six-sigma methodologies with cross-functional teams through training and coaching team members. + Forge a Lean process-oriented organization which will positively impact the business. + Spearhead the quality project portfolio to align with business imperatives, improvement projects, and compliance requirements. + Facilitate multi-channel communication with projects sponsors and stakeholders both for facility and project metrics. + Accelerate resolution of product quality issues through monitoring analytics and identification of projects to resolve emerging issues. **A successful candidate in this role will showcase their skills in:** + 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. + Relationship Management: Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers. + Project Management: Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives. **Top Candidates for this position may also have:** + A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in an engineering or related technical curriculum. + At least 5 years relevant work experience, preferably in a Quality role. + Familiarity with Quality Management systems and ISO 9000 or Caterpillar equivalent. + Project management skills. + Data analytics capabilities + Ability to lead without authority (influencing skills) + 6 Sigma Black Belt experience + Power BI experience Additional Information: The primary location for this position is Sanford, NC. Sponsorship is not available **How we support you (Employee benefits)** Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career including the potential to advance your career into operations leadership and other advanced manufacturing positions. We offer a total rewards package that provides day one benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of a very generous yearly bonus. Additional benefits include paid vacations and paid holidays (Prorated based on hire date). Safety is a top priority at Caterpillar, we provide all necessary personal protective equipment: steel toe boots, safety glasses, hearing protection, uniform shirts, and pants. **The power of everyone** At Caterpillar, we believe that each person is unique and valued. We are committed to ensuring that our workplace is diverse and representative of the many customers we serve around the globe. Different perspectives help us achieve our best work and come together to form a high performing Caterpillar team that makes positive changes in the community where we live and work. To learn more about Caterpillar please visit: www.Caterpillar.com **Posting Dates:** October 28, 2024 - November 11, 2024 Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen. EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply. Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community (http://flows.beamery.com/caterpillarinc/talcom) .