Quality Analyst

Caterpillar Caterpillar · Industrial · Cienega de Flores-Facility 6

Quality Analyst role at Caterpillar focused on ensuring quality excellence within the manufacturing value stream. Responsibilities include designing, maintaining, and improving the Quality System, performing advanced inspections, leading root cause analysis (RCCA/A3), coordinating quality training, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Requires technical knowledge in QMS, APQP, quality tools, and manufacturing standards.

What you'd actually do

  1. Perform advanced inspections, measurement system analysis (MSA), and validate CMM reports to ensure process and product accuracy.
  2. Lead RCCA/A3 processes, apply tools such as Pareto and 8D to identify root causes and define effective corrective/preventive actions.
  3. Coordinate quality training, present metrics (PPM, FPY, Scrap), and collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement improvements.
  4. Participate in ramp-up of new lines, adjusting documentation and processes to operational changes.
  5. Maintain quality system documentation, schedule internal/external audits, and manage non-conforming material processes.

Skills

Required

  • QMS (CQMS/ISO), APQP (PFMEA, Control Plan, SWES, MSA)
  • Quality tools: Pareto, 8D, FPY, PPM
  • Manufacturing standards: GD&T, blueprint reading, machining and assembly processes
  • Software: ETQ, SAP, Infinity, AQE
  • Intermediate-Advanced English

Nice to have

  • Lean/6 Sigma Green Belt
  • ISO 9001 Internal Auditor