Manager Quality

Description

Summary: This role oversees quality management systems, focusing on developing strategies, leading corrective actions, investigating non-conformance, and managing teams to meet quality standards. Highlights: 1. Shape the world at a leading global manufacturer committed to sustainability. 2. Drive continuous improvement and quality assurance for manufactured products. 3. Lead and develop multiple quality teams in an inclusive culture. **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. **IT IS YOUR TIME!** Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off\-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel\-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced\-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed. 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. If you are looking for personal and professional growth, in a company with an inclusive culture, which seeks equity, respects differences and believes in people's potential, this is the right place. We consider people with disability candidates and those with diversity in gender, culture, ethnicity, religion, age, generation, race, nationality and sexual orientation. **Important:** * **Don’t forget to include a resumé in English in your profile in Workday** * **Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application, please use the candidate log\-in on our career website as it will reflect any update s to your status.** **What you will do:** Oversees the administration and continual improvement of quality management systems. Knowledge of quality management methods, tools, and techniques and ability to create and support an environment that meets the quality goals of the organization. Responsabilities: * Supporting development of quality assurance strategies, processes, guidelines and control plans which assure quality and reliability of manufactured products. * Leading the development and implementation of corrective action and preventive measures to achieve quality targets. * Investigating and addressing trends with internal and external non\-conformance. * Leading, managing and developing multiple teams, team leaders, quality specialists and inspectors to assure that quality standards are met. * Driving change based on data; reviewing reports to review with quality assurance, production, management, and engineering personnel to solve quality issues. **Skills you have** **Decision Making and Critical Thinking:** Knowledge of the decision\-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment. Influencing: Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to impact decisions within and outside own organization. **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. **Planning and Organizing:** Knowledge of the process of planning and arranging tasks and resources; ability to plan and organize both time and resources to get things completed while structuring and maintaining work in a systematic and highly methodical way. **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. **Quality Management System (QMS):** Knowledge of Quality Management System's (QMS) functions, features, and capabilities; ability to design, implement, test, and maintain Quality Management Systems to consistently meet customer requirements and regulatory compliances. **Relationship Management:** Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers. **Basic Requirements:** **Education:** Industrial, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or related field. **Experience:** Minimum of 5 years of experience in Operations, Quality, or Manufacturing Engineering. **Experience in:** Application of Continuous Improvement / Lean / Six Sigma tools; Personnel management as a supervisor/leader (line and/or administrative) **English Level:** Intermediate **Top candidates will also have:** Master’s Degree in: Quality/Productivity, Business Administration (MBA), or Project Management Training as a Six Sigma Black Belt Leadership Skills: Ability to train personnel, manage teams, and promote a culture of quality at the source. English Level: Pre\-Advanced *Note: This position requires the candidate to work onsite five days a week.* \#LI **Posting Dates:** March 26, 2026 \- April 7, 2026 Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community.