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.

To assist the Section Manager in leading Team members, coordinating and delegating workflow and overseeing day to day operation of area; promoting cooperative team relationships, establishing and modifying priorities, gathering metrics, generating reports, overseeing work for multiple job classifications, etc. Occasionally performing various warehousing functions at a Caterpillar warehouse/distribution facility.

Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

Coordinate with logistics and external carriers to set up expedited shipments

Interface with customer and coordinate voice of customer to logistics team to improve processes

Lead meetings with multifunctional team to track performance and drive results

Oversee management of zones through targeting aged inventory, leading reconciliation and investigating root cause

Regularly lead problem-solving events to drive continuous improvement

Accountable for tracking quality metrics and meeting Safety, Quality, Velocity and Cost goals

Lead investigations on customer reported defects, including internal logistics customers

Occasionally utilizing heavy equipment, reach trucks, sit-down forklifts and overhead cranes

Occasionally perform material handling and warehousing functions as required

Work independently with minimal supervision

Ability to work OT when required

Lead team meetings guiding daily priorities and change management

Demonstrating safety excellence and enforcing safety policies and procedures

Continuously managing training matrix to ensure team flexibility

Essential Job Functions:

Occasionally lift parts up to 35 pounds individually or 70 pound as team lift

Occasional bending, reaching and squatting while performing tasks

Consistent usage of required PPE for task being performed

Work in an environment with frequently changing temperatures

Standing and/or sitting at a desk while performing tasks

Basic Qualifications:

Excellent written and verbal communications skills

Demonstrated proficiency in mathematical and analytical skills

Working with Microsoft Excel, Word, Power point, and Access

Good attendance record

Ability to maintain accurate and complete records

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

Previous leadership experience in a manufacturing or logistics operation

Demonstrated Lean Manufacturing experience

Additional Information:

Relocation is not offered for this position

This role will be located 1521 Kepner Drive Lafayette, IN

This position is 2nd Shift: 2:30pm-10:30pm

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

Please ensure you frequently check the email account you provided on your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method in our recruiting process.

Posting Dates:

December 2, 2024 - December 9, 2024

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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