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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.

Caterpillar is seeking a 1st Shift Quality Manager in Athens Ga. In this role, you will guide a diverse team of Quality Auditors and Fabrication Auditors toward building and maintaining a culture of quality.

What you can look forward to in this role:

• Provide guidance and direction for a team that owns and executes quality audits throughout the production processes, Incoming Quality Audits (IQA), CMM lab, and calibrations process.

• Set budget requirements, cost savings projects, forecasting manpower needs to support production needs and ensuring quality standards are maintained.

• Develop plans for efficient use of materials, Measurement machines, gages, and manpower to achieve cost, quality, and inventory management target.

• Ensure proper direction and supervision of activities in assigned area to maintain effective utilization of personnel and machinery to support daily production needs.

• Implement various corporate initiatives such as 5S, Lean Manufacturing, Internal Certification, etc.

• Promote the development of people through continued education, employee involvement, increased responsibility, driving accountability, and ergonomics.

• Set goals and assist team in meeting quality goals/standards.

• Owning the Continuous Improvement process, making sure new ideas are generated, worked, and implemented, and any roadblocks are eliminated.

• Performing periodic audits for safety behavior, 5S, standard work, productivity, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).

• Driving root cause analysis and resolution on all forms of loss, i.e., safety, quality, velocity.

A successful candidate in this role will showcase their skills in:

• 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.

• Lean Manufacturing : Knowledge of the philosophy, principles and implementation approaches of lean manufacturing; ability to integrate and implement lean manufacturing philosophy into existing production and management processes.

Top Candidates for this position may also have:

• Direct leadership experience OR experience of proven leadership through projects and initiatives.

• A working knowledge of quality management systems

• Project management background

• Demonstrated focus on people, quality, velocity, and cost.

• Demonstrated strong problem-solving skill along with an understanding of how to leverage LEAN principles toward continuous improvement.

• O365 advanced skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook).

• Previous Quality Leader/Manager experience.

• Root Cause and Corrective Action experience.

• Experience Leading Teams > 20 hourly employees.

• Fabrications experience

Additional Information:

The primary location for this position is Athens, GA.

Domestic relocation assistance is not available

Sponsorship is not available

Summary Pay Range:

$87,480.00 - $131,280.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of 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

• These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Posting Dates:

April 3, 2025 - April 10, 2025

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.

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