Supplier Development Engineer

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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.

IT IS YOUR TIME!

Caterpillar Inc. is the worlds leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment off-highway diesel and natural gas engines industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For 100 years weve been 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.

When you join Caterpillar youre 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 dont 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.

If you are looking for personal and professional growth in a company with an inclusive culture which seeks equity respects differences and believes in peoples potential this is the right place. We consider people with disability candidates and those with diversity in gender culture ethnicity religion age generation race nationality and sexual orientation.

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Job Summary:

The SDE position will assess the PF suppliers capacity & capability and ensure that External Suppliers products are free from defects and are following manufacturing specifications and legal standards. Ensuring the quality of supplies by conducting tests and assessments on incoming supplies to identify any quality issues; Developing supplier inspection testing and evaluation mechanism. Generating reports on supplier quality by monitoring their defect rates and areas that can lead to potential flaws; Guiding suppliers to reduce and improve these defect rates. Researching the potential vendors assessing their manufacturing environment practices and procedures; Conducting supplier performance control audits to ensure compliance with Global policies and standards. Leading suppliers in improving their delivery and cost performance through process enhancements.

What you will do:

Support Supply Chain team to maintain and improve Suppliers SSP results.

What you will have:

• 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.

• Manufacturing Standards Procedures and Policies: Knowledge of organizational standards procedures and policies in manufacturing activities; ability to plan guide and monitor manufacturing processes for compliance.

• Supplier Management - MFG: Knowledge of processes and methods to effectively manage business relationships and transactions with suppliers of raw materials or product components; ability to apply related knowledge experience and skills into real practice.

• Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit receive and accurately interpret ideas information and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

Basic requirements:

• Graduated in Engineering (Mechanical Materials Metallurgical Production) CREA needed.

• Pre-advanced English.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and presentation skills.

Top candidates will also have:

• 6-Sigma Black Belt Certified

• Advanced English

• Post-graduate in Engineering or MBA

• Leadership experience

• Manufacturing and Quality Experience on the facility shop floor.

Note: This position requires the candidate to work on-site five days a week.

Some of the offered benefits*:
Medical plan
Dental plan
Medicines reimbursement
Wellhub
Psychological Legal Social and Finance Support Program
Private pension plan
Profit share
Christmas basket
Transportation
Life and personal insurance
Extended maternity and paternity leave
Employee resources group (Young Professional Women in Networking LAMBDA (LGBTQIA) Latin Group and Active in Sport

*Caterpillar reserves the right to change or modify benefits at any time subject prior notice and in compliance with legal requirements. Benefit elegibility may vary by position and location.

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