Quality Supervisor (2nd Shift) - Early Talent

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 81,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) savings plan

Paid time off

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Lafayette, IN is seeking a Quality Supervisor for the 2nd shift to lead quality gate auditors and ensure safe, efficient production.

This role requires strong knowledge of quality management, Lean/Six Sigma familiarity, and the ability to drive continuous improvement across an assembly operation. You will partner with production management, support training, and coach staff while maintaining compliance with Caterpillar's quality standards.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of quality management methods, tools, and techniques and ability to create and support an environment that meets quality goals.
• Strong analytical thinking to determine root causes and implement solutions.
• Ability to plan and organize tasks and resources in a systematic, methodical way.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma concepts is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supervise up to 10-15 quality gate auditors on 2nd shift.
• Provide clarity and direction to support teams to meet safety and production goals.
• Determine processing needs to ensure fixtures, tooling and methods meet schedules.
• Coordinate workload and priorities with production management.
• Ensure training and effective utilization of the workforce.
• Evaluate performance and provide coaching for improvement; apply progressive discipline as needed.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, timeliness, and reduce non-value-added costs.
• Maintain conformance to Caterpillar Quality Management System and Built in Quality standards.

Skills

Quality Management

Analytical Thinking

Planning & Organizing

Process Improvement

Manufacturing Operations

Manufacturing Safety

Education

Recent graduate within 2 years

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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.

About LPSD

The Large Power Systems Division (LPSD) is part of Caterpillar’s Power & Energy segment. Through this global organization, Caterpillar designs and manufactures large (greater than 18 liters) diesel and natural gas engines, powertrains and key engine systems. LPSD products and solutions support customers across power generation, industrial, marine, oil & gas, rail, services and Cat® machine applications worldwide.

LPSD teams work across regions and functions to deliver safe, reliable and compliant solutions that help solve our customers’ toughest challenges

Job Summary

The Large Power Systems Division in Lafayette, IN has an opening for a Quality Supervisor. Caterpillar’s Quality Managers lead teams and supervise people in manufacturing sections to ensure the safe maximization of efficiency in quality, velocity, and cost. This position is a 2nd Shift position covering the Lafayette Assembly Operations team.

What you will do

• This is a Quality Manager position responsible for supervising up to 10-15 Quality gate auditors on 2nd shift. This leader will also be responsible for providing clarity and direction to support teams to ensure the team’s safety and meet overall production goals.
• Monitor and improve safety on the shop floor; eliminate any unsafe operations and ensure a safe and clean product environment
• Determine processing needs to assure fixtures, tooling and methods are provided to meet schedules and production requirements.
• Daily tie-in with production management to designate workload, priorities and sequence for work assigned.
• Ensures training and effective utilization of workforce
• Determines overtime need & determines priorities when resources are insufficient
• Evaluate performance of team members, provide coaching for performance development improvement, and conduct progressive disciplinary procedures as required.
• Suggest changes in working conditions and 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 conformity to the standards of the Caterpillar Quality Management System & Built in Quality program while also ensuring that the requirements documented within manufacturing control plans, JIS & standard work are understood and adhered to.
• Implement various corporate initiatives such as 5S, Lean Manufacturing, 6 Sigma, CQMS/ISO certification, etc.
• Responsible for training and development of staff, attendance tracking, Workday timekeeping, estimating personnel needs, assigning work, meeting completion dates, and ensuring consistent application of organizational needs.
• Must demonstrate good interpersonal skills, be able to communicate with others, work as a part of a team and can work with a diverse group of employees and customers’
• Desire a strong mechanical aptitude
• Must be a self-starter and work with limited direction
• Should possess effective motivational skills, a high degree of initiative and a strong customer focus
• Be proficient with Microsoft Office products
• Be willing to work outside of normal work hours including overtime and alternative shifts
• Support the latter end of 2nd shift, and report to 1st shift Quality Manager
• Support other areas in Quality, Supplier Quality, Certification Coordinators, etc.

Degree Requirement

This position is an early talent position. Candidates must have graduated from an accredited university within the last TWO years or a future graduation by Dec. 2026

What you will have

Quality Management: Knowledge of quality management methods, tools, and techniques and ability to create and support an environment that meets the quality goals of the organization. Level Working Knowledge.

Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems. Level Extensive Experience.

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. Level Working Knowledge.

Process Improvement: Understanding and insight into evaluating current product quality and production methods and ability to maintains focus on the continuous improvement of processes, products and services. Level Extensive Experience.

Manufacturing Operations: Knowledge of manufacturing operations; ability to perform day-to-day operations of a manufacturing plant or facility for products. Level Extensive Experience.

Manufacturing Safety: Knowledge of manufacturing safety; ability to identify work-related hazards and perform necessary activities to meet regulatory requirements for the safety and protection of workers, environment and site. Level Extensive Experience.

What will put you ahead

• Achieved a professional certification (ASQ, SME, etc.)
• Experience working within an extended value stream methodology with cross departmental collaboration amongst operations, quality, manufacturing engineering, design engineering, supply chain & maintenance
• Experience with 3500, 3600, and/or C175 Engines and component manufacturing, dyno test, or other assembly areas.
• Experience in a team Lead, certification coordinator, quality audit gates, or supervisory role in assembly operations, or operations quality.
• Must demonstrate good interpersonal skills, be able to communicate with others, work as a part of a team and can work with a diverse group of employees and customers’
• Have a mechanical aptitude
• Should possess effective motivational skills, a high degree of initiative and a strong customer focus

Additional Information:

• Location of this position is in Lafayette, IN
• This position may require less than 10% travel.

Summary Pay Range:

$81,370.00 - $122,060.00

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

This position requires working onsite five days a week.Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:

August 17, 2026 - August 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.