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Progress Rail, A Caterpillar Company ยท 16 hours ago

Senior Manager, Quality

Progress Rail, a Caterpillar Company, is a leading provider of railroad products and services. The Senior Manager, Quality will direct and coordinate the administrative duties of a major functional area, overseeing a team and implementing policies and programs related to quality and reliability in manufacturing.

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Hiring Manager
Laura Mondel, ECRE
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Responsibilities

Develop strategies for Reliability and Statistical Analysis of Component Manufacturing
Develop and deploy accelerated testing techniques for product development
Oversee the implementation of reliability initiatives and programs
Set reliability policy and develop appropriate reliability procedures and processes
Support engineering in defining and executing product development reliability plans
Provide the organization with a clear understanding of how products and components are performing
Work with field service and customer engineering for rapid resolution of field problems
Coordinate overall activities with other departments and divisions
Prepare and deliver reliability and statistic presentations
Develop departmental goals and objectives
Participate in the selection of employees
Provide training and career development for employees
Improve current technical and managerial skills

Qualification

Reliability EngineeringQuality EngineeringStatistical AnalysisSix SigmaLean ManufacturingSupervisory SkillsAnalytical SkillsTrainingDevelopmentDiesel EnginesAutomated Manufacturing SystemsInterpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsTeam ManagementProblem Solving

Required

College degree with a major in engineering or equivalent
Some training and/or experience in statistic, Six Sigma and Lean
Experience as a reliability or quality engineer
Proficiency as a supervisor, preferably in a manufacturing environment
Experience working in a multi-site, global manufacturing and engineering environment
Ability to manage a group of technically oriented engineers and support personnel
Very high level of analytical ability to assess and identify appropriate alternative courses of action for definition and resolution where problems are highly unusual and/or complex
Highly developed verbal and written communication skills
Very high level of interpersonal skills to handle difficult situations as well diffuse interpersonal conflicts effectively

Preferred

Formal course work and experience in probability, statistic, TPM, Lean, Six Sigma
Knowledge of large diesel engines and automated manufacturing systems

Benefits

Competitive Salary
401(k) plan with up to 6% company match (no waiting period with immediate vesting)
Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Disability Insurance
Supplemental Accident, Critical Care, and Hospital Insurance available along with an HDHP and HSA with seed money
Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Paid Time-Off (PTO)
Employee Assistance Plan
Education Assistance Program
Employee Recognition Programs
Site specific Production and Incentive Plans
Site specific Step and Skill Level Wage Adjustment Plans
Site Specific Relocation and Sign-on Bonus Programs

Company

Progress Rail, A Caterpillar Company

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Our team creates lifelong customer relationships, supplying comprehensive rolling stock and infrastructure solutions for the global rail industry and setting the standard for excellence.

H1B Sponsorship

Progress Rail, A Caterpillar Company has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (7)
2024 (3)
2023 (2)
2022 (1)
2021 (4)
2020 (4)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
unknown
2010-06-01Acquired

Leadership Team

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Paul Denton
SVP International Sales
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