3rd Shift Senior Logistics Manager

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Caterpillar’s is seeking a 3rd Shift Senior Logistics Manager in Sanford, NC supporting Compact Track Loader (CTL) manufacturing factory. This role is accountable for the coordination of material, equipment, workforce, quality and meeting production schedules and customer satisfaction. Major responsibilities include directing the work of others, problem solving and resolution and coordination with support departments. In addition, the Group Manager determines budget requirements, cost-saving project plans, forecasting production needs and ensuring quality standards are maintained.

What you can look forward to in this role:

• Take actions to eliminate safety hazards in the work area and support continuous improvement safety projects.
• Ensure effective operation of an assigned logistics area to meet production schedules in a cost-effective, quality, high-velocity manner
• Utilize resources, including people, material, and machines, to achieve cost, quality, and inventory management targets
• Monitor customer delivery performance, cost reduction programs, lead-time improvements, and quality improvement projects to metrics targets
• Establish cost and quality goals and ensure efficient integration of warehouse, supply chain, logistics, maintenance, and quality to achieve targets.
• Determine / deploy actions required to maintain velocity, efficiency, and quality in work area; Implementing, Lean Manufacturing, 6 Sigma and Internal Certification processes.
• Promote engagement, learning and professional development for direct reports.
• Develop and deploy training resources on work processes.
• Develop and set goals to assist direct reports and meet goals.
• Be accountable for area continuous improvement process execution.
• Conduct process improvement dialog with Section Managers, Team Leads and Team Members and support projects for changes.
• Develop detailed near-term and long-term logistics plans for constraints.
• Drive root cause corrective action process.
• Audit and report on safety, Quality, Certification, standard work, productivity, and overall equipment effectiveness metrics

A successful candidate in this role will showcase their skills in:

• Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.
• Planning and Organizing: Knowledge of the process of planning and arranging tasks and resources; ability to plan and organize both time and resources to get things completed while structuring and maintaining work in a systematic and highly methodical way.
• Performance Management: Knowledge of successful performance management techniques; ability to apply organization's performance management system, practices, and tools to developing and improving individual, team, and organizational performance.
• Flexibility and Adaptability: Knowledge of successful approaches and techniques for dealing with change; ability to adapt to a changing environment and be comfortable with change.
• Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
• Influencing: Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to impact decisions within and outside own organization.
• Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.

Top Candidates for this position may also have:

• Bachelor’s degree in a supply chain or logistics discipline
• Experience in supply chain planning/engineering or inventory control
• Experience in lean manufacturing
• Experience with yard management systems or Glovia ERP
• 10 years' experience working in a high velocity and manufacturing or logistics environment
• 5 years' direct supervisory experience

Summary Pay Range:

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:

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.

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