Supply Chain Planning Manager

Caterpillar•East Peoria, IL

1d•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. In this role, you will lead the planning, scheduling, and daily execution of the Building SS kitting operations supporting assembly to ensure safe, efficient, and uninterrupted material flow to production. This role is responsible for leading hourly team members, optimizing material availability, driving operational excellence, and supporting automation initiatives that improve safety, quality, velocity, and cost.

Requirements

Working knowledge of supply chain management within manufacturing, with the ability to analyze supply chain data, identify trends, and support planning decisions that improve material availability and operational performance.
Experience supporting supplier coordination and managing inventory processes, including resolving discrepancies, tracking materials, and ensuring delivery timelines and quality requirements are met.
Ability to gather and synthesize data from multiple sources to support forecasting, logistics planning, and continuous improvement of planning accuracy.
Strong ability to plan and prioritize work, maintain structured processes, and ensure a high level of accuracy in supply chain data and execution.
Effective communication skills with the ability to partner with sales, manufacturing, and suppliers to align production forecasts, logistics needs, and planning processes.

Nice To Haves

Experience improving production forecasting, logistics capacity planning, and material availability in a manufacturing environment, with a focus on driving planning accuracy and efficiency.
Experience identifying process gaps and implementing improvements that enhance supply chain performance, inventory strategies, and operational effectiveness.
Strong ability to leverage data across multiple stakeholders to support decision-making, root cause analysis, and operational enhancements in supply chain planning.
Experience working with supply chain planning systems or tools (e.g., ERP, MRP, or logistics platforms) to support material planning and execution.
Knowledge of ASRS system, VLM systems, and/or AGV/AMR systems.

Responsibilities

Lead the daily execution of supply chain kitting operations to ensure uninterrupted production.
Provide leadership, coaching, and development for hourly team members while fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Manage kitting order release, point-of-use availability, and material flow to support assembly operations.
Utilize data, reporting, and analytics to identify trends, eliminate waste, and improve operational performance.
Partner with Requirements, Supply Chain Planning, Engineering, Quality, and other process partners to resolve material shortages, improve quality, and enhance execution.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, velocity, cost, and employee engagement.
Support the implementation, sustainment, and continuous improvement of automation technologies including ASRS/VLMs, AGVs, AMRs, and digital material management systems.
Monitor and improve key performance indicators including safety, kit accuracy, kit quality, material availability, inventory accuracy, productivity, and operational performance.
Develop and sustain standard work, process documentation, and best practices to ensure consistent execution.