Distribution Center Manager

Caterpillar Inc.•Fort Worth, TX

1d•$147,760 - $221,640•Onsite

About The Position

The Distribution Center Manager manages the daily operation and execution of the SPM Distribution Center which is the central hub for inbound and outbound material flow to support SPM’s western hemisphere business and exports to SPM’s eastern hemisphere business. Activities at the distribution include: receiving, picking, kitting, packing, and shipping (domestic and international). Raw material, semi-finished material, component inventory and finished product flow through the distribution center. Shipments made from the distribution go to SPM’s manufacturing operations, SPM Service Centers, and directly to SPM’s customers.

Requirements

Knowledge of effective measurement techniques and ability to measure the quality and quantity of work effort for the purpose of improvement.
Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.
Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
Knowledge of forecasting tools, approaches and practices; ability to determine product demand and estimate production requirements and load on the distribution center.
Knowledge of functions, principles and techniques used in supply chain management; ability to develop and use, strategies, practices and tools for controlling the logistical processes.
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.

Responsibilities

Lead an organization of (4) supervisors and over 50 warehouse associates
Foster a safety-first culture by demonstrating and cascading through the distribution center the principles of care, learn, and prevent
Monitor and achieve picking throughput targets
Responsible for inventory record accuracy, adherence to first in first out lot control management, and disposing of obsolete and surplus inventory
Acute focus of on-time delivery to fulfill customer demand
Collaborate and closely coordinate with operations and service centers to meet their demands and consistently deliver material to plan
Manage a monthly budget to achieve headcount, equipment, and operational expense targets