Fabrications Quality Manager

Career Area:

Manufacturing

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.

Caterpillar is seeking a Fabrications Quality Manager in Sanford, NC. In this role, you collaborate with the Assembly team in maintaining and improving processes and systems in the fabrications of the products produced in the CTL & TRF fabrications facility. Further you will analyze and recommend current and future systems procedures and equipment needs based on fabrications requirements.

What you can look forward to in this role:

• Monitor and improve safety on the shop floor; eliminate any unsafe operations and ensure a safe and clean product environment.
• Plan work and manage shop floor quality controllers
• Determine processing needs to ensure fixtures; tooling and methods are provided to meet schedules and production requirements.
• Organize checking, repair of measurement devices. Conduct initial testing, selection, training and assessment of quality controllers.
• Daily tie-in with production management to designate workload, priorities and sequence for work assigned.
• Determines overtime need, determines priorities when resources are insufficient, and decides when disciplinary action is necessary.
• Suggest changes in working conditions and the 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 conforms to Caterpillars Quality Policy while maintaining cost.
• Ensure necessary parts and materials are ordered and distributed in a timely and efficient manner.
• Implement various corporate initiatives such as 5S, Lean Manufacturing, 6 Sigma, CQMS/ISO certification, etc.

A successful candidate in this role will showcase their skills in:

• Planning and Organizing: Knowledge of the process of planning and arranging tasks and resources; ability to plan and organize both time and resources to get things completed while structuring and maintaining work in a systematic and highly methodical way.
• 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.
• Performance Management: Knowledge of successful performance management techniques; ability to apply an organization's performance management system, practices, and tools to develop and improve individual, team, and organizational performance.

Top Candidates for this position may also have:

• Welding and fabrications experience.
• Machining experience.
• Previous manufacturing experience.
• Experience in multiple manufacturing support disciplines.
• Experience managing teams to production, budgetary, and efficiency targets.

Additional Information:

• The primary location for this position is Sanford, NC
• There is an 8% Shift Premium for 2nd &3rd Shift roles.
• The first weeks of training will be on 1st Shift
• Domestic relocation assistance is not available
• Shift breakdown:

1st Shift: Monday- Friday 600AM-200PM

2nd Shift Monday-Friday 200PM-1000PM

3rd Shift will be Sunday-Thursday 1000PM-600AM.

Summary Pay Range:

$72,360.00 - $108,540.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*

• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*

• 401(k) savings plans*

• Health Savings Account (HSA)*

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

• Health Lifestyle Programs*

• Employee Assistance Program*

• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

• Career Development*

• Incentive bonus*

• Disability benefits

• Life Insurance

• Parental leave

• Adoption benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

• These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Posting Dates:

April 13, 2026 - April 27, 2026

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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