Career Area:
Manufacturing & Supply Chain
Job Description:
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Job Description
The Supply Chain Planning Manager is responsible for facility performance levels to corporate targets for inventory reduction, increased inventory turns and improved order-to-delivery results. They will lead the facility efforts to develop and implement the Plan for Every Part, Pull material Replenishment and improved throughput efficiency. In addition, they will lead the facility efforts to implement and monitor compliance for supply chain processes aligned with the CPS Supply Chain Process Manual and the CPS Supply Chain Rules. This position has direct reports which include Supply Chain Planning Engineers, Supply Chain Planning Analysts, and Packaging Engineers.
Job Duties
Leads and manages a team responsible for facility deployment of the Supply Chain Planning Process, which develops the Plan for Every Part and Pull Replenishment methods for a facility, coordinating and managing the structure and work plans for multiple, cross functional work teams.
Leads efforts which require the ability to work effectively with facility leaders and governing committees comprised of diverse, multi-functional leaders. Incumbent is responsible for leading collaboration and communications across multiple facility functions, in order to effectively deploy lean material flow plans for a facility, which may include implementing changes to factor floor layout and material presentation to the point of use
Deploys strategic supply chain initiatives and is required to take a facility-wide view of supply chain planning processes and tools. This role requires thorough knowledge and experience with the deployment of pull material strategies and related software applications
Leads facility activities focused on delivering a Plan for Every Part for all active parts. Incumbent is responsible for the quality and effectiveness of the Supply Chain Planning Process for the facility, including standard work, development of the PFEP, data maintenance and usage of PFEP data to drive results.
Sponsors multi-functional facility teams deploying the standard process for determining Packaging and Containerization solutions for as part of supply chain planning. This position governs and supports supply chain teams working with multi-functional leaders and teams, both in and outside of the facility, that may include external suppliers or third party-providers, to design and implement material packaging and containerization processes for a facility.
Accountable for performance against corporate supply chain performance targets, including improvements in Order-to-Delivery time, inventory levels / turns, CQMS Certification requirements, supply chain assessments and overall supply chain performance for a facility.
Lead supply chain team efforts to achieve CQMS or other similar Certifications, and lead and supports supply chain improvements required for certification
Works with other supply chain functional areas to continuously improve material flow plans, focusing on improving inventory record accuracy, waste reduction and increased throughput efficiency, increased velocity and increased inventory turns. Incumbent may be required to work with Global Transportation and Cat Logistics Services to implement transportation and logistics solutions required to optimize the facility supply chain
Provides leadership, coaching, focus, motivation, and encouragement to direct reports. Responsible for coaching, developing and mentoring resources. Incumbent is responsible for all personnel issues and performance evaluation of direct reports, including development, capability building and succession planning.
Basic Qualifications
College or university degree related to Supply Chain, or equivalent experience
Minimum of five to eight years of progressively responsible supply chain job experience
Experience in the development and deployment of Supply Chain processes
Experience with the CPS RIW and Value Stream Transformation process
Experience in Supply Chain, Manufacturing / Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Inventory Management, Material Requirements Planning, Demand Management and/or Logistics
Top candidates will also have
Advanced knowledge of CPS and lean supply chain principles, specifically those applied to pull replenishment using material replenishment tools and processes, material flow, packaging and containerization, and throughput efficiency
Knowledge of 6Sigma Project Management principles
Excellent leadership skills to effectively sponsor supply chain improvements making the best use of available resources, while maintaining strong people focus and fulfilling the responsibilities for leading people
Extremely strong collaborative, interpersonal and negotiation skills in order to drive common supply chain processes across multiple departments within a facility.
APICS CPIM or CSPC National Certification
Additional Information
This position will close on 11/29/2022 at 11:59 pm.
The location for this position (on-site) is East Peoria, IL
Relocation assistance is available for this position.
This position may require
Employee benefit details
Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.
Here you earn more than just a salary because we value your performance. We offer a total rewards package that provides benefits on day one (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus.
Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date).
Final details
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This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. 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 .
EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.
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Relocation is available for this position.
EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.
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