Career Area:

Operations

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other.  We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Job Title: Quality Gate Team Leader

Salary: £32,588 rising to £ £36,123 when role objectives are reached

Contract: Full time & permanent

Location: Desford, Leicestershire

The Opportunity:

As Quality Gate Team Leader within the Quality department, you will coach and co-ordinate a multi-disciplinary Product Quality team performing product quality audits to a checklist. You, as the Team Leader, are the important link between the Section Manager and Team Members.

What you will do:

As a Team Leader, you are accountable for, but not limited to:

Continually monitor and audit Health & Safety, People, Quality, Velocity and cost metrics within your span of control as per Caterpillar Production System (CPS Guidelines).

Ensure all relevant information is communicated to appropriate departments/personnel.

Hold daily start of shift meetings.

Respond to Quality issues and dispatch support resources as needed. Assist Root Cause Corrective Action investigations and activities.

Train, coach and develop team members and maintain training documentation.

Proactively plan for future quality, staffing, safety and production requirements and respond to unforeseen quality, staffing, safety and production matters, liaising with Section Manager with an immediate corrective action plan.

NB. The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined. 

What You Can Demonstrate:

People: Lead, motivate, evaluate, and recognise employees. Understanding the skills and experience of the team to highlight gaps and/or training/development needs and builds high performing teams and talent pipelines.

Talent Management: Actions processes on recruiting, leading, motivating, evaluating, developing and rewarding people. Transforms resistance into support and supports those needing development.

Quality Operations: Communicates across departments to ensure a smooth workflow. Proactively reviews daily operations to ensure Quality and production targets and forecasts are achieved.

Safety: Proactive in managing safety standards and ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations. Foster psychological safety and team engagement, ensuring open communication and collaboration across diverse groups.

Process Improvement: Evaluates Quality methods and maintains focus, with team input, on promoting the continuous improvement of processes and products utilising lean, Six Sigma and drive innovation.

Quality Knowledge: To ability to read and understand engineering drawings and quality standards, using these to determine product/part conformity with a keen attention to detail. 

What You May Have:

Assembly and rework experience.

Previous Auditing/Inspection experience.

Previous supervisory experience.

First Stage Interviews wc 18 November and on-site face to face interviews wc 25 November

Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting.

What You Will Get
Becoming a member of a skilled, diverse and inclusive team that will provide a good foundation for future career development within Caterpillar.

Benefits: 27 days annual leave plus Bank holidays - opportunity to buy and sell, Bonus, Contributory pension scheme - Caterpillar will double the employee's contribution Up to 10%, Contributory share scheme - Caterpillar will match 50% of the employee's contribution, optional flexible benefits including access to private health and dental care plans, EV car lease etc

Travel: Not required

Closing Date: Friday 15 November

Posting Dates:

October 31, 2024 - November 15, 2024

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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