Senior Supplier Development Engineer
Core
Assess supplier quality, ensure product compliance with manufacturing specs and legal standards, and develop quality products for production and service.
Role type
Senior Supplier Development Engineer
Builds
Quality products for Caterpillar's production and service lines
Domain
Manufacturing / Supply Chain
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Supplier Management, Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Quality Management, Process Improvement, Manufacturing Standards Compliance, Root Cause Analysis, Supplier Auditing, Defect Rate Monitoring, Vendor Research, Quality Assurance Planning
Preferred skills
Global facility experience (China, Japan, Brazil, India, UK), Leading improvement projects
Technologies
PPAP, Quality Management Tools
Responsibilities
Monitor and recover supplier warranty, Perform audits of existing and new suppliers, Resolve field issues with product groups and suppliers, Conduct tests and assessments on incoming supplies, Generate reports on supplier quality and defect rates, Support suppliers in improving performance through process enhancements, Lead improvement projects for quality and supply development
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
