Manager Quality

Shropshire - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 16 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Career Area:

Manufacturing

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar yourejoining 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 dontjust 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: Manager Quality

SalaryGrade: 66000 per annum depending on experience

Location:Shrewsbury

Benefits:

25 days annual leave

Up to18% Bonus
Car Allowance 625 per month

Contributory pension scheme - Caterpillar will double the employees contribution Up to 10%

Contributory share scheme - Caterpillar will match 50% of the employees contribution.

Optional flexible benefits including access to health and dental care plans EV car lease holiday purchase.

About IPSD

Caterpillars Industrial Power Systems Division (IPSD) designs tests and manufactures 0.5 to 18L Cat and Perkins engines that power over 5000 applications including Marine Petroleum Industrial Applications Electric Generators and Locomotives. Caterpillars company strategy includes sustainability as one of four focusareasand IPSD is engaged and actively preparing green energy solutions for the future.

Job Summary
Oversees the administration and continual improvement of quality management systems.

WhatYouWillDo:
Developing quality assurance strategies processes guidelines and control plans which assure quality and reliability of manufactured products.
Recruiting developing and leading staff to accomplish personal and organizational goals adhere to policies/procedures and promote a culture of continuous improvement.
Communicating adherence to client requirements product or service specifications and ensures that their expectations are met to achieve high customer satisfaction rates.
Managing process to achieve compliance for internal quality audits and coordinate external on-site audits; analyzing all product development and manufacturing procedures to identify deviations from quality standards and recommend and implement corrective actions.
Driving change based on data; reviewing reports to review with quality assurance production management and engineering personnel to solve quality issues.

WhatYouHave:
Degree or equivalent experience desired

Skill Descriptors

Lean Manufacturing: Knowledge of the philosophy principles and implementation approaches of lean manufacturing; ability to integrate and implement lean manufacturing philosophy into existing production and management processes.
Level Extensive Knowledge:
Manages the adoption of lean manufacturing principles across the organization.
Teaches others about how lean approach integrates operations customers logistics and product development.
Consults on work cell design and plan layout in support of lean principles.
Consults on the use of lean approaches across multiple functions.
Trains others on key lean measurements and tools and techniques for measuring performance.
Participates in detailed planning for implementing and monitoring lean manufacturing.

Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches tools techniques for recognizing anticipating and resolving organizational operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
Level Working Knowledge:
Identifies and documents specific problems and resolution alternatives.
Examines a specific problem and understands the perspective of each involved stakeholder.
Develops alternative techniques for assessing accuracy and relevance of information.
Helps to analyze risks and benefits of alternative approaches and obtain decision on resolution.
Uses fact-finding techniques and diagnostic tools to identify problems.

Quality Management System (QMS): Knowledge of Quality Management Systems (QMS) functions features and capabilities; ability to design implement test and maintain Quality Management Systems to consistently meet customer requirements and regulatory compliances.
Level Working Knowledge:
Adheres to the process requirements and documentation associated with QMS.
Contributes to the development of business case analysis for a new QMS functionality in the system.
Explains and analyzes quality indicators and metrics relevant to ones business unit or function.
Monitors key interfaces and criticalities related to QMS.
Reviews various QMS products and service providers available in the market and lists their applications.

Relationship Management: Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients vendors and peers.
Level Working Knowledge:
Provides prompt and effective responses to client requests and interactions.
Monitors client satisfaction levels on a regular basis.
Alerts own team to problems in client satisfaction.
Differentiates the roles and responsibilities in a business relationship.
Works with clients to address critical issues and resolve major problems.

This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job. At the discretion of management this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization. It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of essential job functions as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is the worlds leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment off-highway diesel and natural gas engines industrial gasturbinesand diesel-electric 100yearswevebeen helping customers build a better more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services backed by our global dealer network provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

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

Pending the number of applications the criteria for the position may be enhanced tofacilitateshortlisting.

This job is subject to U.S. and U.K. rules concerning the export and protection of controlled or protected technologies or information including but not limited to U.S. State Department regulations at International Traffic in Arms (ITAR) 22 C.F.R. 120 et. seq.; the Export Administration Regulation 15 C.F.R. 730-774; and the Foreign Assets Control Regulations 31 C.F.R. 500-598 and the United Kingdom Official Secrets Act 1989 (collectively Export Control and Protection of Information Laws) and you may be subjected toadditionalsecurity screening / checking

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:

March 26 2026 - April 10 2026

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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Required Experience:

Manager

Career Area:ManufacturingJob Description:Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar yourejoining 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 ...