Manager, Distribution (2nd Shift)

What You Will Do:

• Determine priorities of daily workload for value stream.
• Determine overtime needs, determine priorities when resources are insufficient, and decide when disciplinary action is necessary.
• Manage employee hours through appropriate time keeping 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 in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency.
• Work to improve processes, timeliness and reduce costs by eliminating non-value-added activities.
• Ensure preventive maintenance is performed according to schedule.
• Implement various corporate initiatives such as 5S, Lean Manufacturing, 6 Sigma, Internal Certification, etc.
• Monitor and improvs safety in the warehouse; eliminating any unsafe operations and ensuring a safe and clean warehouse environment.
• Evaluate, assess, and identify training needs of the workforce.
• Ensure training and effective utilization of workforce.
• Must be able to work overtime as required.
• Perform the following Caterpillar Production System (CPS)-related duties:
• Resource allocation to meet requirements.
• Trains and models the CPS Guiding Principles.
• Deploys process improvement dialogues.
• Deploys Root Cause Corrective Action on issues that arise and drive continuous improvement.
• Reports section status and monitors and audits related metrics.
• Leads efforts to develop and deploy standard work for each work area.
• Other duties as assigned by Caterpillar management from time to time.
• What You Have (Basic Requirements):
• Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Service Excellence: Knowledge of customer service concepts and techniques; ability to meet or exceed customer needs and expectations and provide excellent service in a direct or indirect manner.
• What Will Set You Apart (Preferred Qualifications):
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related discipline or 2 (plus) years of warehouse operations experience.
• 3 (plus) years of previous leadership experience.
• Familiarity with CPS (Caterpillar Production System) and PQVC (People, Quality, Velocity, Cost) metrics.
• What You Will Get:
• Through it all, we are one team – creating and delivering world-class components and solutions superior to the competition. Learn more about the Caterpillar Experience.

About 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
• This position requires working onsite five days a week.
• Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Posting Dates:
• October 27, 2026 - November 9, 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.
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Qualifications

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