Job Description
Quality Enterprise Capability Owner – senior quality manager role at Caterpillar Inc. The position focuses on developing and deploying quality visibility and predictive capabilities to support operational excellence and modern manufacturing initiatives across the organization.
Summary
Permanent full‑time position located in Peterlee, County Durham; Desford, Leicestershire; or Skinningrove, North Yorkshire. Salary £88,251. The role requires on‑site presence five days a week and may involve up to 50 % travel.
What You Will Do
* Act as the quality subject matter expert for Modern Manufacturing, leading the development, deployment and sustainment of quality visibility and predictive capabilities that support operational excellence.
* Drive innovation, creation and implementation of enterprise quality solutions, ensuring scalability and consistency across manufacturing facilities, with an initial focus on Modern Manufacturing pilot sites.
* Partner closely with Modern Manufacturing workstream leads, ECOs and facility teams to embed quality requirements into broader manufacturing capabilities and initiatives.
* Lead the definition, deployment and monitoring of quality best practices, standards and KPIs, ensuring alignment with the Future of Manufacturing strategy and measurable business impact.
* Analyze quality data and trends to identify risks, opportunities and improvement actions, enabling proactive decision‑making and predictive insights across operations. Champion AI integration and innovation in quality. Drive digital thread connectivity and support Enterprise Data Domains, including the Global Quality domain and Data Council initiatives.
* Provide guidance and influence to cross‑functional stakeholders to ensure quality considerations are integrated early into manufacturing capability design and deployment. Capabilities include traceability, process capability (Cpk, Ppk, SPC) and inspection standards and technologies across high‑volume, low‑volume, automated and manual processes.
* Champion a culture of continuous improvement, data‑driven quality management and operational discipline across the enterprise.
* Support change management and capability adoption by collaborating with facility leadership to ensure successful implementation, engagement and long‑term sustainability.
Education Requirement
* Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial or a related discipline) or equivalent knowledge demonstrated through professional experience.
What Skills You Will Have
Strategic Thinking
Experience leading enterprise‑level quality and manufacturing initiatives aligned to long‑term business objectives. Demonstrated ability to interpret complex data, market trends and operational insights to shape strategy and prioritise capability development. Proven track record of positioning organisations for long‑term competitiveness through alignment with the Future of Manufacturing strategy and broader operational goals.
Decision Making and Critical Thinking
Extensive experience applying data‑driven decision‑making to complex, ambiguous quality and manufacturing challenges. Proven ability to evaluate assumptions, assess risks and analyse alternatives to drive sound, high‑impact decisions. Skilled at advising leaders and teams by synthesising data and applying appropriate decision‑making approaches to deliver sustainable outcomes.
Influencing
Proven ability to influence cross‑functional stakeholders and drive alignment across ECOs, workstreams and manufacturing facilities without direct authority. Experience presenting clear, compelling business cases that address cost, risk and operational impact. Demonstrates strong capability building buy‑in, commitment and shared accountability to ensure adoption of quality capabilities and standards.
Problem Solving
Extensive experience leading the resolution of complex, high‑impact quality and process problems across manufacturing environments. Skilled in applying structured problem‑solving methodologies, capturing lessons learned and standardising approaches to prevent recurrence. Proven success delivering effective, scalable solutions that improve quality performance and operational outcomes.
Top Candidates Will Also Have
* Experience with factory automation and inspection systems
* Background in visual inspection technologies and AI‑based system implementation
* Knowledge of process control and advanced manufacturing quality capabilities
Additional Information
Domestic relocation assistance is available. The position requires onsite work five days a week and may involve up to 50 % travel.
Posting Dates
June 5, 2026 - June 13, 2026
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.
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