job_description_responsibilities The primary responsibilities of this position are to work with suppliers to ensure that robust process controls are in place to prevent nonconformities, to continuously monitor supplier’s key manufacturing processes and quality management system for improvement opportunities and to assist suppliers with Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities to ensure production readiness for New Product Introduction (NPI).

required_skills_qualifications: Previous purchasing experience requiredBachelor’s degree – or equivalent experience requiredAble to acquire an understanding of governmental, environmental, political, and geographic factors that influence a supply base.Proficiency in English is required; Previous 6 Sigma Greenbelt/Black Belt experience preferredKnowledge of Quality, Cost Modeling, and NPI tools is requireddesired_skills_qualifications: A minimum of five years of job-related experience;· A bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) preferably in engineering;· Engineering or manufacturing background plus familiarity with manufacturing processes used to produce components and assemblies for Caterpillar Products;· Knowledge of shop operations;· Good interpersonal communication, analytical, leadership and project management skills to develop a cooperative working relationships with others both inside and outside of Caterpillar;· Capable of using and demonstrating statistical and problem solving tools;

desired_skills_qualifications:
· Quality engineering certification;· Tools and Techniques of 6 Sigma methodology which will likely be attained through completion of Black Belt training prior to entry into this position