Quality and Continuous Improvement Team Lead

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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.

About the Electric Power Division

Caterpillar's Electric Power Division (EPD) offers integrated solutions, parts, and services to meet the needs of our various commercial and industrial electric power customers. EPD supports a wide range of customer applications across the globe, including providing back-up power to hospitals, providing emergency power when natural disasters strike, and supporting critical infrastructure for data centers, municipalities, and more. With a rich history of more than 95 years in the electric power business, our team has world-class expertise and a proven ability to adapt to changing demands. We’re committed to providing sustainable and reliable solutions to our customers. Join our team to help build a better, more sustainable world for future generations!

What You Will Do:

• Adhere to our core values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and safety.
• Monitor department to ensure employees are working safely at all times and using necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Manage the team’s daily priorities and coordinate and sequence work assignments within the department to ensure smooth flow and optimum production efficiency.
• Work closely with operations personnel and use quality tools to plan, schedule, coordinate, and oversee daily inspection activities.
• Perform daily inspection activities in the absence of other inspectors.
• Understand customer specifications, engineering drawings, and company quality requirements.
• Review and approve engineering changes, drawings, and specifications as assigned.
• Review and approve operating procedures within assigned value stream.
• Promote standard work and process discipline by coaching employees on expectations, identifying gaps in execution, and reinforcing consistent practices across the department.
• Assist in the training of employees on processes and procedures by identifying training needs on the shop floor and coaching team members through quality and process expectations.
• Serve as a key point of contact between production employees, quality, manufacturing engineering, and leadership to communicate concerns, escalate issues, and support timely resolution.
• Partner with employees to address quality-related issues, including nonconformances, recurring trends, containment needs, root cause activity, and corrective action follow-through to help prevent repeat defects and improve overall quality performance.
• Lead and support root cause and corrective action activities by gathering information from the shop floor, validating process concerns, and helping ensure actions are sustained.
• Take ownership of continuous improvement activities within the department, including identifying opportunities, coordinating cleanup and organization efforts, and driving follow-through to support safety, quality, and operational efficiency.
• Prepare various records, reports, procedures, and certificates as assigned.
• Provide feedback to leadership on employee performance, training opportunities, process gaps, and improvement needs observed during daily operations.

What You Will Have:

• Previous leadership experience
• Adaptability and the ability to learn new processes quickly
• Demonstrated ability to train others and solve problems
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Ability to positively influence and motivate a team through a strong commitment to Our Values in Action
• Must have at least six months of accumulated service time in current position to be eligible to bid on this job unless HR approval has been granted
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Work, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
• Advanced working knowledge of electrical assembly drawings, wiring schematics, and inspection techniques; proficiency in interpreting engineering specifications and GD&T requirements is required.

What will Put You Ahead:

• Experience with switchgear or electrical equipment assembly.
• Knowledge of UL, IPC standards
• Certified IPC Specialist (CIS)

Shift:

• Monday - Thursday (5:00 AM - 3:30 PM) with opportunity to work overtime

Additional Details:

• Relocation assistance is not offered for this position.
• Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position.
• Resumes are highly encouraged for all applicants.

Summary Pay Range:

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:

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.  Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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