Quality Supervisor (2nd Shift) - Early Talent

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About LPSD

The Large Power Systems Division (LPSD) is part of Caterpillar’s Power & Energy segment. Through this global organization, Caterpillar designs and manufactures large (greater than 18 liters) diesel and natural gas engines, powertrains and key engine systems. LPSD products and solutions support customers across power generation, industrial, marine, oil & gas, rail, services and Cat® machine applications worldwide. 

LPSD teams work across regions and functions to deliver safe, reliable and compliant solutions that help solve our customers’ toughest challenges

Job Summary

The Large Power Systems Division in Lafayette, IN has an opening for a Quality Supervisor. Caterpillar’s Quality Managers lead teams and supervise people in manufacturing sections to ensure the safe maximization of efficiency in quality, velocity, and cost. This position is a 2nd Shift position covering the Lafayette Assembly Operations team.

What you will do

• This is a Quality Manager position responsible for supervising up to 10-15 Quality gate auditors on 2nd shift.  This leader will also be responsible for providing clarity and direction to support teams to ensure the team’s safety and meet overall production goals.
• Monitor and improve safety on the shop floor; eliminate any unsafe operations and ensure a safe and clean product environment
• Determine processing needs to assure fixtures, tooling and methods are provided to meet schedules and production requirements.
• Daily tie-in with production management to designate workload, priorities and sequence for work assigned.
• Ensures training and effective utilization of workforce
• Determines overtime need & determines priorities when resources are insufficient
• Evaluate performance of team members, provide coaching for performance development improvement, and conduct progressive disciplinary procedures as required.
• Suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency. Works to improve processes, timeliness and reduce costs by eliminating non-value-added activities.
• Ensures the quality of product produced and conformity to the standards of the Caterpillar Quality Management System & Built in Quality program while also ensuring that the requirements documented within manufacturing control plans, JIS & standard work are understood and adhered to.
• Implement various corporate initiatives such as 5S, Lean Manufacturing, 6 Sigma, CQMS/ISO certification, etc.
• Responsible for training and development of staff, attendance tracking, Workday timekeeping, estimating personnel needs, assigning work, meeting completion dates, and ensuring consistent application of organizational needs. 
• Must demonstrate good interpersonal skills, be able to communicate with others, work as a part of a team and can work with a diverse group of employees and customers’
• Desire a strong mechanical aptitude
• Must be a self-starter and work with limited direction
• Should possess effective motivational skills, a high degree of initiative and a strong customer focus
• Be proficient with Microsoft Office products
• Be willing to work outside of normal work hours including overtime and alternative shifts
• Support the latter end of 2nd shift, and report to 1st shift Quality Manager
• Support other areas in Quality, Supplier Quality, Certification Coordinators, etc.

Degree Requirement

This position is an early talent position. Candidates must have graduated from an accredited university within the last TWO years or a future graduation by Dec. 2026

What you will have
Quality Management: Knowledge of quality management methods, tools, and techniques and ability to create and support an environment that meets the quality goals of the organization.
Level Working Knowledge

Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to det