Logistics Node Manager I

Career Area:
Supply Chain and Logistics
Job Description:
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.
The Product Support and Logistics Division (PSLD) is one of the most innovative divisions within Caterpillar. In PSLD, as within all of Caterpillar, our priority is our customers and helping them build a better world. We touch nearly every element of the services value stream from procurement to design and manufacturing to distribution. PSLD is responsible for Aftermarket Parts Distribution of Cat Parts, Integrated Logistics, segment Procurement and the design and manufacture of Wear Components (Undercarriage and GET) and Maintenance Components (Seals, Tubes & Hardware, Hose & Couplings, Fluids and Filters).
We're committed to our customers, who build a better world with our products, services and solutions. We understand and show the value of why they should always choose us. We're exploring new ideas and opportunities - innovating to discover the breakthroughs necessary for tomorrow's growth.
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.
What You Will Do:
As a Logistics Node Manager 1 you will provide and manage the receipt and distribution of direct material within the plant, shipment of miscellaneous and interplant material, management of cribs, and implementation of cost effective material handling plans. Logistics Management is responsible for developing and overseeing proper material flow utilizing CPS guidelines/principles. This includes communicating with the Transportation group and carriers to optimize external material flow.
Job duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Optimizing transportation, providing on-site material logistics functions, managing 3PL's, and driving improvements in point-of-use availability.
• Distribution: Production, indirect and miscellaneous material (including metallic scrap) is moved within the plant and surrounding areas by means of the intra plant vehicles. Maintains service for industrial vehicle repair, which is responsible for performing all repairs and preventive maintenance all vehicles plant wide. Incumbent manages indirect inventory levels and the daily operations in the major tools and supplies disbursement and tool grinding cribs. Also responsible for logistics services contracts including the daily operational activities of supporting de-consolidation centers, logistics service centers, and inbound logistics centers. Responsible for the scheduling of supplier deliveries by common carrier and administration of returnable container programs. Coordination of inbound material control, carrier collaboration, establishing milk runs, coordinating third party logistics services, plant site material logistics, and managing supermarkets and kitting processes. Responsible for optimizing material flow throughout the plant site, ensuring availability of needed resources, to include operating personnel and material handling equipment, always working to eliminate traffic bottlenecks.
• Logistics Planning: Incumbent provides management for the development and implementation of cost-effective material handling plans, including purchased logistics services, and material handling equipment. This involves providing tactical plans, machines and equipment, and facilities to support long range process improvement plans and daily operations. Responsible for multiple shift operation and sets general policy including schedules to be followed on all three shifts, servicing production area needs in off shift hours. Supervises daily activities of staff by coaching, delegating, monitoring progress, and providing direction and technical support. Plans for future material handling needs, equipment, and manpower requirements and prepares operating budget for assigned areas. Works closely with Purchasing, Requirements, Manufacturing, Factory Engineering, Traffic, suppliers, and other areas to ensure customer needs are met utilizing least total cost alternatives. Challenge is to implement cost effective projects within acceptable parameters for schedule, budget, cost reduction and return on investment while providing uninterrupted, quality service to customers.
• The position manages a work unit of management, salaried, and hourly employees where planning, scheduling, monitoring, and reviewing work of subordinates is required.
• The position is responsible for all personnel issues and performance evaluation of subordinates.
• Other duties as assigned by Caterpillar management from time-to-time.

What You Have (Basic Qualifications):

• Bachelor's degree.
• 3 (plus) years of Warehouse Operations, Parts Distribution, Logistics, and/or Manufacturing Operations Excellence.
• 3 (plus) years of previous supervisory and Warehouse or Manufacturing Management experience.
• 3 (plus) years of vendor management experience.
• Project Management experience.
• Continuous Improvement experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications.
• The ability to travel domestically up to 5% of the time.

What You Have (Preferred Qualifications):

• Caterpillar systems experience.
• Experience in Assembly, Manufacturing, and/or Planning.

Additional Information:

• Position Location: Mossville, IL (USA)
• This position does not offer relocation assistance.
• Posting Close Date: Wednesday (1/3/2024)
• Our team embraces flexibility through a hybrid work model. In addition to working onsite at our facility in Mossville, IL, our hybrid work model allows employees flexibility to work from home based on business need.

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