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Quality Engineer 2
Company | Caterpillar Inc. |
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Location | Peoria, IL, USA |
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Salary | $95640 – $143520 |
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Type | Full-Time |
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Degrees | |
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Experience Level | Mid Level |
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Requirements
- Knowledge of quality management methods, tools, and techniques and ability to create and support an environment that meets the quality goals of the organization.
- Knowledge of the concepts, principles, and techniques of root cause analysis (RCA); ability to use a structured approach to identify the causes of undesirable consequences in a manufacturing environment and the changes needed to prevent recurrences.
- Knowledge of collaborative techniques; ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.
- 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.
- Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.
- Knowledge of successful approaches and techniques for dealing with change; ability to adapt to a changing environment and be comfortable with change.
Responsibilities
- Work with employees from multiple departments to improve quality practices in their processes using daily coaching, tracking CQI projects & Scorecard.
- Implement the Idea Generation Process and Corrective and Preventive Action processes by clarifying and verifying all ideas with related persons and spot check, explain the validation reasons, and encourage to make contributions to achieve zero defect in operations.
- Coordinate with engineering personnel on matters regarding Concurrent Product and Process Development, New Product Introduction, prove design to production, engineering changes and deviations, supplier designs, specification approvals, and meeting cost reduction goals.
- Proactively develop quality related control methodologies and systems.
- Support 5S/Lean Manufacturing/Class A and SAP and on-going support, to help area owners set up goals and integrate 5S/Lean Manufacturing practices with internal Quality Certification system through standardization and documentation.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in a foundry environment.