Supplier Quality Project Manager
Central IL - Remote - Full Time (Travel to Decatur 2 days a week)
Productive Resources (www.productiveresources.com) is seeking a candidate to be part of our engineering team near our customer's facility in Decatur, IL. As a member of our team, the selected candidate will be a proactive and experienced Supplier Quality Project Manager. In this role, you’ll work closely with suppliers, design engineers, and the shop floor to ensure quality and manufacturability throughout the product lifecycle. You’ll play a key role in design reviews, bringing your manufacturing knowledge to influence design decisions and ensure alignment with supplier capabilities. As the project manager your role will be to organize and facilitate the identification and resolution of issues in and resulting from the supply chain.
This is a full-time position that is indefinite in duration with the opportunity of professional growth, and additional opportunities within our organization.
Duties:
- Act as the liaison between design teams and external suppliers to ensure manufacturability of components.
- Participate in design reviews, providing feedback on manufacturability concerns (e.g., weldability, material availability, forming feasibility).
- Assess and understand suppliers' manufacturing processes and capabilities.
- Collaborate with internal teams to resolve quality and process-related issues.
- Manage continuous improvement initiatives within the supply chain.
- Interpret and analyze engineering drawings and specifications, particularly for welded structures.
- Help to manage supplier compliance with Caterpillar’s quality standards and performance metrics.
Requirements:
- Experience working with suppliers in a manufacturing, engineering, or quality-related role.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, ideally related to welded structures.
- Proficiency in reading and interpreting engineering drawings and blueprints.
- Background in design engineering or manufacturing engineering preferred.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Strong problem-solving mindset and ability to work cross-functionally.
Preferred:
- Experience in the heavy equipment or industrial manufacturing sectors.
- Familiarity with quality systems and supplier development processes.
As a condition of employment consideration, Productive Resources conducts pre-employment screening, including a background check and drug test. In addition, an employment candidate is required to provide proof of identity and legal authority to work in the United States.
Why work for Productive Resources?
Productive Resources is a full-service engineering firm with over two decades of experience serving leading global clients. Our expertise is project-based product development and manufacturing engineering support. Our primary focus industries are off highway equipment including agricultural, construction, defense, mining, recreational, industrial, and specialty machines.
We lead with our reputation for quality, teamwork, and innovative solutions. We invest in our people, providing resources and opportunities for ongoing development. Our workplace fosters innovation, prioritizes the well-being of our team, and encourages creativity. Our diverse experience and client base will challenge your technical skills and provide greater opportunities for growth.
We Offer Competitive Benefits:
- Group Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Voluntary Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance available
- Voluntary Critical Illness and Accident Insurance available
- Long-Term Disability
- Short-term Disability
- Retirement Savings Account (Traditional 401k & Roth 401k)
- Flexible Spending Plans for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care
- Health Savings Account (HSA) Programs available
- Health Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Plan
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Health Care Support Program complimentary health advocacy program provides 24/7 assistance.
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Caregiver Support Programs
- Financial Wellbeing Support
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Training and Development
Equal Opportunity and Veteran Friendly