Serve 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 the 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.
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 related discipline) or equivalent knowledge demonstrated through professional experience.
What skills you will have:
Strategic Thinking
Decision Making and Critical Thinking
Influencing
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 l
Additional Information
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.
Job Summary:
The Quality Enterprise Capability Owner , a Senior Quality Manager, serves as a quality subject matter expert, leading the development and deployment of quality visibility and predictive capabilities that support Operational Excellence and Modern Manufacturing. This enterprise-level role focuses on advancing quality capabilities while partnering closely with other Modern Manufacturing workstreams where quality is embedded within broader solutions.
With a strong emphasis on Modern Manufacturing pilot facilities , this role drives capability development and scalable deployment across the organization. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with workstream leads and facility teams to ensure alignment with the Future of Manufacturing strategy , while championing best practices and meaningful KPIs that deliver measurable, enterprise-wide impact.
Caterpillar · Chennai, India