Career Area:

Operations

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.

Role Description

As a Quality Coordinator, you will work with multiple groups such as Suppliers (external and internal), Operations, Design Engineering, Supplier Developmental Engineers, and Supply Chain. The Quality Coordinator will support the proactive and reactive activities of the Griffin Quality Department. A coordinator must possess good problem solving and communication skills and can interact professionally with suppliers, engineers, OTMs, agency employees, other team leaders, and area managers daily.

Responsibilities: 

• Works closely with SQ Reactive team to identify NCMs, find root causes, communicate with suppliers, and contain material in WIP that could affect other engines.  
• Reviews, approves, and provides feedback to suppliers, SDEs, and engineering on PPAPs.
• Reading and interpreting prints, 1E Specifications, and other engineering standards to determine part conformance and rework possibilities.
• Organization and maintenance of data for quality issues including quality records, material and account reconciliation.
• Initiate and track supplier recovery for Cost of Poor Quality for Containment, Quality Holds and rework activities that are supplier caused.
• Active team member and Subject Matter Expert for: AQE, MESA, ETQ.
• Coordinate actions with support groups such as Engineering, Tech Services and Operations to resolve supplier-related issues.
• Identify, analyze, and resolve nonconformance issues by investigating problems related to purchased finished goods, rough materials, and interplant supplies. Lead and coordinate long‑term root‑cause investigations as needed.

Requirements:

• Strong quality knowledge, including experience with PPAP processes.
• Effective communication skills, including the ability to lead meetings with teams in India.
• Intermediate MS Office skills, including Excel and the use of beginner level formulas

Top Candidates will also have:

• Experience with Caterpillar systems such as MCS Releasing, MRP, AMS, MTS, 3PL Portal, OASIS, and Master Demand.
• Familiarity with 34V Line engine components and parts.

Additional Information:

• This is a 1st shift position. 1st shift is Monday- Friday 6AM- 2:30PM.
• This position is located in Griffin, GA.
• Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application – please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.
• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.  Any relocation costs incurred would be the responsibility of the selected applicant.
• This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, O.  As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Summary Pay Range:

$21.91 - $28.53

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

Posting Dates:

January 13, 2026 - January 22, 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.

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