Job Description

Career Area:

Operations

:

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.

Job Title:

Team Leader Quality Gate - Afternoons - 4 Day week

Salary:

33,892 rising to 37,568 when role objectives are reached with 20% shift allowance for afternoon shift

Hours:

16:30 - 02:00 Monday to Thursday

Contract

: Full time & permanent

Location:

Desford, Leicestershire

The Opportunity

As

Quality Gate

Team Leader

within the Quality department you will coach and co-ordinate a multi-disciplinary Product Quality team performing product quality audits to a checklist. You, as the Team Leader, are the important link between the Section Manager and Team Members.

What you will do

As a

Team Leader

, you are accountable for, but not limited to:


Continually monitor and audit Health & Safety, People, Quality, Velocity and cost metrics within your span of control as per Caterpillar Production System (CPS Guidelines). Ensure all relevant information is communicated to appropriate departments/personnel. Hold daily start of shift meetings. Respond to Quality issues and dispatch support resources as needed. Assist RCCA investigations and activities. Train, coach and develop team members and maintain training documentation. Proactively plan for future quality, staffing, safety and production requirements and respond to unforeseen quality, staffing, safety and production matters, liaising with Section Manager with an immediate corrective action plan. Must be willing to work a multi-shift pattern.

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

What You Can Demonstrate

People:

Lead, motivate, evaluate, and recognise employees. Understanding the skills and experience of the team to highlight gaps and/or training/development needs and builds high performing teams and talent pipelines.

Talent Management:

Actions processes on recruiting, leading, motivating, evaluating, developing and rewarding people. Transforms resistance into support and supports those needing development.

Quality Operations:

Communicates across departments to ensure a smooth workflow. Proactively reviews daily operations to ensure Quality and production targets and forecasts are achieved.

Safety

: Proactive in managing safety standards and ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations. Foster psychological safety and team engagement, ensuring open communication and collaboration across diverse groups.

Process Improvement:

Evaluates Quality methods and maintains focus, with team input, on promoting the continuous improvement of processes and products utilising lean, Six Sigma and drive innovation.

Quality Knowledge:

To ability to read and understand engineering drawings and quality standards, using these to determine product/part conformity with a keen attention to detail. Must be willing to work a multi-shift pattern.

What You May Have

Assembly and rework experience. Previous Auditing/Inspection experience. Previous supervisory experience.

Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting.

What You Will Get

One Company, Limitless Opportunities

Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. We do business on every continent, principally operating through three primary segments - Construction Industries, Resource Industries, and Energy & Transportation - and providing financing and related services through our Financial Products segment.


Careers at Caterpillar are limitless, we have opportunities in Engineering, Human Resources, Manufacturing, Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain and so much more. You can create the career you want. It's your time and talent, make it count.

Our Sustainability Commitment

Caterpillar has a long-standing commitment to sustainability, one of our five Values in Action. It is part of who we are and what we do. We actively lead sustainable green initiatives to preserve the environment, help reduce poverty with the Caterpillar Foundation and stay involved in the communities we help build.

Benefits:

27 days annual leave plus Bank holidays - opportunity to buy and sell, Bonus, Contributory pension scheme - Caterpillar will double the employee's contribution Up to 10%, Contributory share scheme - Caterpillar will match 50% of the employee's contribution, optional flexible benefits including access to private health and dental care plans, EV car lease etc

Posting Dates:

April 16, 2025 - April 25, 2025
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).


Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community .