Logistics Coordinator II - Logistics Planning - 1st Shift

Caterpillar Inc.•Sanford, NC

1d•$27 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

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. Are you ready to build what matters? Build More Than Machines. Build a Career. Caterpillar is looking for candidates who want to build a career. You have a lot to offer, so we offer a commitment in return to you as a professional – and as a person. We offer competitive wages, quarterly bonus, comprehensive benefits that begins on Day ONE and paid training. We don’t lead our industry - our people do. Watch our video to see our team build top-of-the-line compact track loaders. What this looks like: 1st Shift starting pay: $27.20/hour 1st Shift: Monday-Thursday 7:30 am - 4:30 pm, Friday 7:30 am - 11:30 am Job Description The primary responsibility of this role is to safely create, update, and maintain factory processes to achieve People, Quality, Velocity, and Cost goals for the Sanford, NC Compact Track Loader facility. To accomplish this goal, the successful candidate will identify, scope, & execute projects related to process improvements. The successful candidate will have the ability to learn & utilize lean tools such as 5S, Standard Work, Value Stream Mapping, 5-Why’s, and Cause/Effect diagrams (Fishbone). The successful candidate will have the ability to learn and utilize Software/Systems including, but not limited to, MS Word, MS Excel, Power BI, Geneo, Glovia, and ATRS. This individual will utilize NextGen to create Requisitions, Purchase Orders, and Schedules to support small & medium sized improvement projects. Within 6-9 months the selected candidate is expected to become skilled in a variety of applications and lean tools mentioned above. Therefore, the selected candidate should demonstrate an eagerness to learn and advance their skill set. The selected candidate should also feel comfortable communicating questions, both verbally and through written means. The successful candidate must also display the maturity to work independently. This posting is for the Mobile Fleet Logistics Planner. This role ensures that vehicles, equipment, tools, and materials are efficiently deployed, tracked, maintained, and returned to support field teams and operational readiness. Including but not limited to Forklifts, Tuggers, Radios, Scanners & Printers. The successful candidate works closely with fleet management, external fleet suppliers, field technicians, and execution groups to optimize fleet utilization and reduce operational downtime. As this team is actively transitioning to a new mobile equipment supplier there is a lot of room for new ideas and growth.

Requirements

Minimum 6 months in current role
At least 1 year of forklift experience
Interpersonal Communication Skills

Nice To Haves

Experience working in Warehouse/Logistics environment
Experience using ATRS
Experience using MS Word, Excel, and Power BI
Experience using Geneo
Experience using Glovia
Experience using GuidedBuy
Experience using NextGen
Ability & eagerness to learn new skills

Responsibilities

safely create, update, and maintain factory processes to achieve People, Quality, Velocity, and Cost goals
identify, scope, & execute projects related to process improvements
efficiently deploy, track, maintain, and return vehicles, equipment, tools, and materials to support field teams and operational readiness
optimize fleet utilization and reduce operational downtime