Quality Supervisor

What you can look forward to in this role:

• Overseeing the execution of quality inspection processes
• Ensuring product quality and conformance to Caterpillar’s Quality Standards
• Monitor and improve safety on the shop floor
• Eliminate any unsafe operations and ensure a safe and clean product environment.
• Responsible for time keeping, estimating personnel needs, assigning work, meeting completion dates, and ensuring consistent application of organizational needs.
• Drive root cause corrective action and continuous improvement
• Responsible for 5S, Lean Manufacturing, 6 Sigma, ISO 9001 certification, and other initiatives within work area.
• Manage training and development of staff by identifying developmental opportunities, taking an active role in encouraging employees, recognizing positive contributions, and giving constructive feedback to employees for improvement.

A successful candidate in this role will showcase their skills in:

• Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
• Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
• Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
• Quality Management System (QMS): Knowledge of Quality Management System's (QMS) functions, features, and capabilities; ability to design, implement, test, and maintain Quality Management Systems to consistently meet customer requirements and regulatory compliances.

Top Candidates for this position may also have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a field related to manufacturing, supply chain, or engineering
• Supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in a quality related role
• Strong customer focus and ability to influence and lead hourly direct reports
• Experience with SAP
• Experience in a Lean Manufacturing environment
• Ability to analyze and interpret various types of data to make informed decisions
• Accurately gauges the impact and cost of errors, omissions, and oversights.

Additional Information:

• The primary location for this position is North Little Rock, AR.
• Domestic relocation assistance is not available
• Sponsorship is not available

Summary Pay Range:

$89,210.00 - $133,810.00

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

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:

October 1, 2026 - October 14, 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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