.Career Area: ManufacturingJob 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.Job SummaryThis position will serve as the primary point of contact for Quality to support the production lines in the facility. Will be responsible for designing and maintaining the Quality System in the value stream which involves both a proactive approach to prevent defects and Quality related disruptions as well as accountability to react upon Quality defects to mitigate time and cost impacts. Performs advanced inspection and audits to track, analyze, and report on materials, processes, and products to ensure conformance to company's quality standards.What You Will Do:Ensure CQMS is aligned and properly executed in the value stream.Maintain quality system documentation.Identify, analyze, and resolve nonconformance. Investigate problems on worked purchased finished, rough, and interplant material.Coordinate the value stream cross-functional team in RCCA process, assuring correct root cause identification upon Quality events and appropriate interim and permanent corrective actions are determined, executed and validated for effectiveness.Conduct measurement systems analysis; gather, analyze, and communicate non-conformance data.Coordinate various Quality training programs.Participate in and offer technical support to internal and external audits; follow up response of corrective action from audit.Education Requirement:Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Aeronautics Engineering or related field.What Skills You Will Have:Quality Management:Practical knowledge of APQP concepts; PFMEA, Control Plan, SWES, MSA.Advanced ability to perform CMM report interpretation.Ability to manage value stream Quality metrics: PPM, FPY, Scrap, BIQ F/N/M.Understand the Non-Conforming Product Management process.Advanced Knowledge in Layered Process Audits.Knowledge of software systems: ETQ, SAP, Infinity, AQE.Manufacturing Standards, Procedures and Policies:Knowledge in reading engineering drawing and 1E spec interpretation.Knowledge of GD&T.Advanced and required knowledge of the machining process (essential).Knowledge of Assembly process.Advanced knowledge in Casting and forging common defects.Root Cause Analysis (RCA):Ability to use RCA techniques, such as Flowchart, Fish-bone Diagram, etc., to investigate basic problems, determine the causes, and find resolutions.Ability to extrapolate lessons to be learned to promote the achievement of better consequences