Quality Analyst - Supplier Quality Engineer - 1St Shift

Career Area:
Manufacturing
Job Description:
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Quality Analyst - Supplier Quality Engineer - 1st Shift
Lafayette, Indiana
CATERPILLAR - WE BUILD WHAT MATTERS
What matters most to you? Is it being part of a strong team? Supporting your family? Solving global problems? You can do these and more at Caterpillar; where your work enables progress around the globe, and you contribute to meaningful work!
As a Quality Analyst- Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) - you would perform analytical process steps described in the Caterpillar Quality Management System (Caterpillar QMS). This role is fundamentally a reactive quality role; responding to daily supplier caused nonconformances identified during the manufacturing process.
As a SQE you would be responsible for the facilitation of nonconformances between Caterpillar and the supplier while maintaining a working relationship through constant collaboration with multiple departments (Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, Quality, etc.). The position monitors adherence to quality standards and develops action plans for addressing below standard performance by their assigned suppliers.
Job Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Identify, analyze, and resolve nonconformances by collecting/analyzing quality data.
• Initiating containment / sort activities for nonconforming materials.
• Responding to requests for print interpretation, deviation requests, engineering changes, inspection methods, etc. from support teams.
• Dispositioning Materials through the Nonconformance Management (NCM) System
• Issuing Corrective Action Request (CAR)
• Following MQ4006 guidelines for NCM Disposition
• Following MQ4007 guidelines for Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) recovery
• Support Internal & External Quality Certification activities.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree OR Associates degree AND 2 years of relevant experience OR 4 Years Quality and/or Manufacturing Experience
• Experience with Microsoft Office or Equivalent
• Cooperative work experience in building strong relationships with others inside and outside the department and Caterpillar.

Top Candidates will also Have:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 2 Years of technical school, an apprenticeship program, a junior college diploma, or the equivalent in on-the-job training/experience
• Blueprint Reading Experience
• GD&T Training
• Experience with the following systems:
• Q-Net Software
• ETQ Reliance
• AQE
• EPIX
• REDI

Additional Information:

• This position will close on February 18, 2024 at 11:59pm.
• This position is located in Lafayette, IN.
• This position could have up to 10% Travel
• Relocation assistance is NOT available for this position. Any relocation costs incurred would be the responsibility of the selected applicant.
• Sponsorship is NOT approved for this position.

Employee Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)
• 401k savings plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• Life Insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy Lifestyle Programs
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (Ex. Accident, Identity Theft Protection)

This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants for this position that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.
EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.
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