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At Caterpillar, we work to help our customers build a better world. Without our team of talented, bright and driven individuals, we wouldn’t be the Caterpillar we are today. Now, this is your chance to join our team and do work that matters. We want you to help us enable customer success, make progress possible around the world and help our communities grow and thrive. We are looking for a dynamic individual to join our Product Support & Logistics Division (PSLD).

The Product Support and Logistics Division (PSLD) is one of the most innovative divisions within Caterpillar. In PSLD, as within all of Caterpillar, our priority is our customers and helping them build a better world. We touch nearly every element of the services value stream from procurement to design and manufacturing to distribution. PSLD is responsible for Aftermarket Parts Distribution of Cat Parts, Integrated Logistics, segment Procurement and the design and manufacture of Wear Components (Undercarriage and GET) and Maintenance Components (Seals, Tubes & Hardware, Hose & Couplings, Fluids and Filters).

We’re committed to our customers, who build a better world with our products, services and solutions. We understand and show the value of why they should always choose us. We’re exploring new ideas and opportunities – innovating to discover the breakthroughs necessary for tomorrow’s growth.

Through it all, we are one team – creating and delivering world-class components and solutions superior to the competition. Learn more about the Caterpillar Experience .

As a Logistics Node Manager 1, you will manage a logistics center to ensure efficient, high degree of client satisfaction and timely processing and distribution of parts for the Logistics Division. Direct reports include Operations Support Staff at the warehouse and at the Point of Use at the customer location. This position is primarily responsible for meeting client needs, managing client relationships and achieving profitability objectives for the various client accounts while providing leadership focused on a positive work culture. This position will be responsible for driving safety and process adherence on 2nd and 3rd shift as well as managing 8-10 Section Managers and developing them as future leaders at Caterpillar.

Responsibilities:

• Managing operations to ensure client service levels and financial targets (costs, budgets, variable margin and before-tax profit) are achieved
• Managing distribution operation processes which include but are not limited to receiving, storage, kitting, sub-assembly, order filling, packing, shipping, quality control, inspection, inventory counts, supplier scheduling, returns and related functions to provide shipping and receiving accuracy
• Developing and implementing operations changes to reduce costs and/or improve efficiency
• Providing direction and guidance for continuous quality improvements, develops and implements operation changes to reduce costs and/or improve efficiency utilizing 6 Sigma methodology and resources
• Working with HR manager, when appropriate, to recruit, select, develop, and train staff. Preparing SMART goal objectives. Partnering with HR manager to advance positive management initiatives. Promoting/supporting day-to-day operational and safety issues with support of management team
• Promotes development of people through continued education, employee involvement, increased responsibility, and ergonomics. Trains new supervisors on quality operations through PQVC. Sets goals and assists team in meeting goals/standards
• Working closely with management team to determine methods to monitor the facility for security, maintain the property and provide janitorial service. Purchasing and maintaining equipment and vehicles and purchases office and storeroom supplies
• Developing and managing within the annual Business Plan to meet client needs and satisfaction, ensuring contractual performance standards are met and financial targets including Sales, Profit, Availability and ROA are achieved. Building a relationship with the client(s) and the community
• Becoming a strategic business partner and growing/developing his/her facility in line with Logistics Division strategies/vision
• Other duties as assigned by Caterpillar management from time-to-time
  

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3 (plus) years of Warehouse Operations, Parts Distribution, Logistics, and/or Manufacturing Operations Experience
• 3 (plus) years of previous supervisory and warehouse or manufacturing management experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications
• The ability to travel domestically up to 5% of the time

Top Candidates will also have:

• Caterpillar systems experience – experience with SharePoint or MTS
• Experience in Assembly, Manufacturing and/or Planning
• Good human relations and communications (oral and written) skills
• Experience leading significant cultural change in an organization
• Experience with Lean methodologies and implementation
• Project management experience
  

Additional Information:

• This position does offer relocation

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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 www.Caterpillar.com/careers .

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