Quality Manager

Required Skills

• Quality Management System (QMS): Ability to operate within and continuously improve QMS processes, documentation, and quality metrics.
• Problem Solving: Strong root-cause thinking using fact-finding techniques and diagnostic tools; translate findings into corrective actions.
• Lean Manufacturing: Demonstrated ability to drive adoption of lean principles and coach others on lean measures and tools.
• Decision Making & Critical Thinking: Organize relevant data, clarify priorities, assess risks/benefits, and make informed decisions.
• Influencing & Relationship Management: Use active listening and persuasive communication to align cross-functional stakeholders and sustain strong working relationships.
• Planning & Organizing: Build structured action plans, manage competing priorities, and maintain momentum through disruptions.
• Education: Degree or equivalent experience desired.

Preferred Skills

• Experience leading internal and external audits in a manufacturing environment (e.g., ISO 9001 or comparable quality frameworks).
• Background in corrective and preventive action (CAPA), nonconformance management, and sustaining corrective action effectiveness.
• Familiarity with statistical process control (SPC), control plans, process capability, and data-based quality KPIs.
• Exposure to supplier quality, production quality, and cross-functional quality issue resolution with engineering/operations.
• Change leadership experience building high-performing teams and developing talent in frontline manufacturing settings.

Summary Pay Range:

$128,470.00 - $192,710.00

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:

May 19, 2026 - May 25, 2026

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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