Manager, Distribution (2nd Shift)

Caterpillar Inc.•Lebanon, IN

13d•$72,360 - $108,540•Onsite

About The Position

The Manager, Distribution supervises and provides leadership to Warehouse Associates and Team Leads assigned to a designated area within Caterpillar’s Product Support and Logistics Division. The division is responsible for worldwide distribution of Cat aftermarket parts, integrated logistics, and global service supporting its dealer network and customers. The role is based onsite in Lebanon, Indiana, and works second shift, Monday through Friday, from 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM. Domestic travel of up to 10% may be required. Overtime may be required. Relocation assistance and US work authorization sponsorship are not offered. The manager coordinates daily warehouse operations and workforce resources, ensures production meets safety, quality, velocity, and cost standards, and leads training and continuous improvement activities using Caterpillar Production System practices. The position reports section status and monitors and audits related metrics. Other duties may be assigned by Caterpillar management.

Requirements

Knowledge of decision-making processes, tools, and techniques, with the ability to analyze situations and make productive decisions based on informed judgment.
Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools, and techniques, with the ability to clearly transmit, receive, and interpret ideas, information, and needs.
Knowledge of planning and organizing tasks and resources, with the ability to structure and maintain work systematically and methodically.
Knowledge of problem-solving approaches, tools, and techniques, with the ability to recognize, anticipate, and resolve organizational, operational, or process problems in diverse situations.
Knowledge of customer service concepts and techniques, with the ability to meet or exceed customer needs and expectations.
Must be able to work overtime as required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related discipline, or 2 or more years of warehouse operations experience.
3 or more years of previous leadership experience.
Familiarity with Caterpillar Production System (CPS) and PQVC (People, Quality, Velocity, Cost) metrics.

Responsibilities

Determine daily workload priorities for the value stream.
Determine overtime needs and priorities when resources are insufficient, and decide when disciplinary action is necessary.
Manage employee hours using the appropriate timekeeping system.
Ensure production meets safety, quality, velocity, and cost standards.
Ensure necessary parts and materials are ordered and distributed in a timely and efficient manner.
Suggest changes to working conditions and equipment use to increase efficiency.
Improve processes and timeliness and reduce costs by eliminating non-value-added activities.
Ensure preventive maintenance is performed according to schedule.
Implement corporate initiatives such as 5S, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Internal Certification.
Monitor and improve warehouse safety, eliminate unsafe operations, and ensure a safe and clean warehouse environment.
Evaluate and identify workforce training needs, and ensure training and effective workforce utilization.
Allocate resources to meet requirements.
Train and model the Caterpillar Production System (CPS) Guiding Principles.
Deploy process improvement dialogues.
Deploy Root Cause Corrective Action for issues and drive continuous improvement.
Report section status and monitor and audit related metrics.
Lead efforts to develop and deploy standard work for each work area.
Perform other duties assigned by Caterpillar management.