Quality Analyst-1

**Career Area**:
Manufacturing

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Primary responsibility is to provide support for Quality initiatives in supplier quality, facility operations. The Position will ensure conformity to global quality processes defined in the Caterpillar Quality Management System (QMS) with in the assigned work area by providing expertise feedback on supplier parts inspection.

**Job Duties**:

- The incumbent will assure parts supplied by suppliers meets the Caterpillar specifications. Planning the supplier parts inspection and sampling plan strategy. Maintain and publish defect reports that are recorded and reported at Incoming Quality level.
- The incumbent will inspect the quality of supplier components, (Machined, Castings, fabrication, Tubes etc). Ensure defect free components are issued to production by carrying out sorting & minor defect rework, and flag major defects. Develop and Update inspection plan based on specification. Conduct MRC review meeting and disposition of NC parts. Support parts development through sample and PPAP lot inspection & disposition.
- Perform root cause analysis to investigate quality issues and reporting. You will follow lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, waste elimination and standard work to problem solve and complete job tasks.
- The incumbent is accountable for conformity to global quality processes and reporting to management on QMS process execution. The role is responsible for setting priorities, establishing review schedules for product and equipment quality control and managing Incoming Quality Audit area with good knowledge of GD&T, CMM.
- Ensure Emergency response & Interim containment Action Plans for Incoming Part nonconformance and protect the production schedule. Work with cross Functional team encompassing Supplier Quality, Product Engineering, Packaging team & Logistic team for root cause analysis & issue resolution.

**Background/Experience**:
1. A bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering with an excellent understanding of Quality management practices.

2. Minimum 5 years of work experience in Incoming quality inspection of Machined parts, Castings, fabrication, Tubes & Hoses is desired.

3. Strong Technical knowledge of Machining process of precision Steel & Cast-Iron parts

4. Understanding & analysis of CMM inspection reports.

5. Requires strong communication, cooperation, and influence skills to work with all levels of employees and customers.

This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities, duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job. At the discretion of management, this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization. It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of “essential job functions” as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Relocation is available for this position.
**Posting Dates**:
April 30, 2025 - May 13, 2025
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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