Manager, Distribution; 3rd Shift

Manager, Distribution (3rd Shift)

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.

Career Area:
Supply Chain and Logistics

As a Manager, Distribution (3rd Shift), you will supervise up to 20 hourly personnel in the receipt, processing, packaging, storage, order filling and shipment of parts to Caterpillar dealers, Distribution Centers and Regional Distribution Centers to support the end users of Caterpillar equipment.

• This is a 3rd Shift position (Sunday – Thursday 11:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• Relocation Offered:
  None.
• Sponsorship Offered:
  None.
• Travel:
  Up to 10%

• Contribute to the development of an effective workforce by engaging and mentoring employees to follow all established work processes
• Lead teams working on problem resolution and process improvement
• Maintain high employee morale by ensuring established work standards are delivered
• Ensure parts inventory is received, processed and stored in a safe, efficient and timely manner
• Respond to dealer calls and make immediate decisions to resolve the issue
• Provide necessary on the job training
• Improve productivity and quality by taking ownership of the process
• Conduct daily safety meetings to ensure that employees have the proper equipment to perform their jobs safely
• Provide training or counseling to correct any unsafe behavior observed by those who do not follow set work standards
• Must be able to work rotating after hour calls on the weekend.
• Prepare and maintain necessary paperwork

• 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.
• Accuracy and Attention to Detail:
  Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.
• 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.
• Performance Management:
  Knowledge of successful performance management techniques; ability to apply organization's performance management system, practices, and tools to developing and improving individual, team, and organizational performance.
• 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.

• 2‑year college degree. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 3 years of experience in at least one of the following: operations, transportation, logistics planning/engineering, purchasing, parts ordering and/or inventory management.
• Distribution Center Management:
  Knowledge of distribution center management; ability to operate a warehouse or distribution center that handles the flow of goods from supplier to production to customer.
• 1 year of experience in at least one of the following: operations, transportation, logistics planning/engineering, purchasing, parts ordering and/or inventory management.
• Microsoft Office application experience.
• Experience working with EWM (Extended Warehouse Management).
• Strong leadership, initiative and ability to develop working relationships with others.
• Previous experience in a warehouse environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

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.

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