Team Lead - Hose Assembly 1st Shift

Caterpillar Inc.•Menominee, MI

3d•$22 - $29•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. Company Benefits: 6% 401k match Day one medical, dental, vision, RX (get all starting as low as $33.00/month!) HSA with company contribution Monthly bonus (possibility of up to 11%) 10 paid vacation days (prorated first calendar year) Paid personal days 11 paid holidays Annual merit increases Opportunity for overtime hours/shifts Education Tuition Assistance Shifts Available: 1st Shift: Monday - Thursday 5:00am - 3:00pm ($22.35/hour) Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: • Coordinate with logistics and external carriers to set up expedited shipments • Lead meetings with multifunctional team to track performance and drive results • Oversee management of zones through targeting aged inventory, leading reconciliation and investigating root cause • Regularly lead problem-solving events to drive continuous improvement • Accountable for tracking quality metrics and meeting Safety, Quality, Velocity and Cost goals • Lead investigations on customer reported defects, including internal logistics customers • Occasionally utilizing heavy equipment, reach trucks, sit-down forklifts and overhead cranes • Occasionally perform material handling and warehousing functions as required • Work independently with minimal supervision • Ability to work OT when required • Lead team meetings guiding daily priorities and change management • Demonstrating safety excellence and enforcing safety policies and procedures • Continuously managing training matrix to ensure team flexibility Essential Job Functions: • Occasionally lift parts up to 35 pounds individually or 70 pound as team lift • Occasional bending, reaching and squatting while performing tasks • Consistent usage of required PPE for task being performed • Work in an environment with frequently changing temperatures • Standing and/or sitting at a desk while performing tasks Basic and/or Desired Qualifications may include, but are not limited to: • Excellent written and verbal communications skills • Demonstrated proficiency in mathematical and analytical skills • Working with Microsoft Excel, Word, Power point, and Access • Good attendance record • Ability to maintain accurate and complete records Top candidates will also have: • Previous leadership experience in a manufacturing or logistics operation • Demonstrated Lean Manufacturing experience Please ensure you frequently check the email account you provided on your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method in our recruiting process. Caterpillar is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status; however, as a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers Summary Pay Range: $22.35 - $29.05 Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar. Benefits: Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits. Medical, dental, and vision benefits Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.) 401(k) savings plans Health Savings Account (HSA) Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) Health Lifestyle Programs Employee Assistance Program Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts Career Development Incentive bonus Disability benefits Life Insurance Parental leave Adoption benefits Tuition Reimbursement These benefits also apply to part-time employees Posting Dates: February 2, 2026 - February 12, 2026 Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen. Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply. Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community. There’s more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar. Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.

Requirements

Excellent written and verbal communications skills
Demonstrated proficiency in mathematical and analytical skills
Working with Microsoft Excel, Word, Power point, and Access
Good attendance record
Ability to maintain accurate and complete records

Nice To Haves

Previous leadership experience in a manufacturing or logistics operation
Demonstrated Lean Manufacturing experience

Responsibilities

Coordinate with logistics and external carriers to set up expedited shipments
Lead meetings with multifunctional team to track performance and drive results
Oversee management of zones through targeting aged inventory, leading reconciliation and investigating root cause
Regularly lead problem-solving events to drive continuous improvement
Accountable for tracking quality metrics and meeting Safety, Quality, Velocity and Cost goals
Lead investigations on customer reported defects, including internal logistics customers
Occasionally utilizing heavy equipment, reach trucks, sit-down forklifts and overhead cranes
Occasionally perform material handling and warehousing functions as required
Work independently with minimal supervision
Ability to work OT when required
Lead team meetings guiding daily priorities and change management
Demonstrating safety excellence and enforcing safety policies and procedures
Continuously managing training matrix to ensure team flexibility