.Career Area: ProcurementJob 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.About the RoleThe primary responsibility of a Supplier Development Engineer is to serve as the trusted advisor for assigned supply base through the following functional responsibilities: Assessing potential suppliers via on-site Quality audits, driving implementation of Lean, BIQ, & APQP, assuring production readiness through rigorous review of supplier PPAP submission, being recognized as the expert in supplier quality.What you will do:Collaborate with suppliers and engineering to assure proper process control standards are in place and continuously monitor key manufacturing processes for improvement opportunities.Provide technical support during start-up activities and provide ongoing strategic support.Review APQP documentation (e.G., Process FMEA, Process Control Plans, Gage R&R).
Participate in process FMEA for suppliers' manufacturing processes.Generate reports on supplier quality, by monitoring their defect rates and areas that can lead to potential flaws; guiding suppliers to reduce these defect rates.Resolve problems between supplier and plants, suppliers, and engineering personnel, and between facilities.Research and assess potential vendors, assessing their manufacturing environment, practices, and procedures; conducting supplier quality control audits to ensure compliance with organizational and federal policies and standards.Coordinate with engineering personnel on matters regarding Concurrent Product and Process Development (CPPD), New Product Introduction (NPI), Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) teams; prove design to production, engineering changes, deviations, supplier designs, specification approvals.Support suppliers in improving their performance through process enhancements, implementing process controls, and developing quality assurance plans.Degree RequirementsBachelor's degree related to Quality / Manufacturing / Engineering.What You Have – Skills and ExperiencesEffective Communications: Extensive understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations