Manager, Distribution (1st Shift)

Caterpillar Inc.•Arvin, CA

1d•$81,370 - $122,060•Onsite

About The Position

Caterpillar is hiring a Manager, Distribution for its Product Support and Logistics Division (PSLD) Distribution Center in Arvin, California. The role is a front-line leadership position, with most time spent on the distribution center floor. The manager supervises 20 to 30 hourly employees who receive, process, package, store, pick, and ship parts to Caterpillar dealers, Distribution Centers, and Regional Distribution Centers in support of Caterpillar equipment users. The position is onsite five days a week and is scheduled for first shift, Thursday through Saturday, from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Domestic travel may be required up to 5%. Relocation assistance and visa sponsorship are not offered. The manager also participates in a leadership on-call rotation and may need to support operational, employee, or customer matters outside regular business hours. The stated summary pay range is $81,370 to $122,060. Benefits are subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines.

Requirements

Effective communication skills, including accurately transmitting, receiving, and interpreting ideas, information, and needs.
Knowledge of performance management techniques and ability to use organizational practices and tools to develop and improve individual, team, and organizational performance.
Planning and organizing skills, including structuring work and managing time and resources systematically.
Decision-making and critical-thinking skills, including analyzing situations and reaching productive decisions based on informed judgment.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of distribution center management and the ability to operate a warehouse or distribution center handling goods from supplier to production to customer.
Experience using SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) to improve warehouse operations, inventory accuracy, labor optimization, and continuous process improvement in a distribution or supply chain environment.
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

Lead and motivate distribution center teams through coaching, training, and reinforcement to maintain a positive work environment.
Resolve issues, improve processes, and implement productivity, quality, and service standards to drive operational excellence.
Conduct daily safety meetings, mentor employees, and enforce proper equipment use and work procedures.
Oversee inventory and equipment management, including receiving, processing, storage, and maintenance.
Manage administrative and workflow tasks, including payroll, attendance, and decisions intended to improve service levels and reduce costs.
Participate in a leadership on-call rotation and provide support for operational, employee, and customer-related matters outside regular business hours when required.
Monitor facility operations, business priorities, and organizational communications through email management and timely follow-up on action items.
Perform other duties assigned by Caterpillar management.