Career Area:
Logistics
Job Description:
As a Distribution Supervisor, you will create and maintain a safe work environment while leading the receipt, processing, packaging, storage, order filling and shipment of parts to Caterpillar dealers, Distribution Centers and Regional Distribution Centers to support the end users of Caterpillar equipment. Reporting directly to this position are Hourly Warehouse personnel along with flexible agency workers.
Job duties include, but are not limited to:
Supervises hourly personnel to ensure completion of assigned tasks in accordance with established processes.
Ensures parts inventory is received, processed and stored in a safe, efficient and timely manner.
Responds to dealer calls and makes immediate decisions to resolve the issue.
Contributes to the development of an effective work force by engaging and mentoring employees to follow all established work processes.
Provides necessary on the job training while fostering and mentoring team members to help them be successful.
Improves PQVC (productivity, quality, velocity and cost) metrics by taking ownership of the process.
Leads teams working on problem resolution and process improvement.
Maintains high employee morale by ensuring established work standards and disciplines are delivered.
Conducts daily safety meetings to ensures that employees have the proper equipment to perform their jobs safely.
Provides training or counseling to correct any unsafe behavior observed by those who do not follow set work standards.
Incumbent must possess knowledge of contract terms and enforces the language.
Conducts grievance meetings with employees and union committeemen if at a bargained facility.
Prepares and maintains necessary paperwork for hourly payroll utilizing Kronos or other approved time keeping method for approving absences, overtime and attendance.
Responsible for various projects and reports.
Supervises or manages a work unit of hourly employees where planning, scheduling, monitoring and reviewing work of subordinates is required.
Responsible for all personnel issues and performance evaluation of subordinates.Limited travel required (
Basic Qualifications:
Previous operations experience
Demonstrated strong leadership, initiative and people skills
High school diploma or equivalent
Top Candidates Will Also Have:
Certified green belt in more than one 6 Sigma project
Excellent interpersonal skills are required in order to deal with sensitive issues, develop others, or persuade others inside and outside the department to take specific actions
Knowledge of various operating, purchasing, parts ordering and inventory management systems
Ability to read blueprints
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 wages, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides day one benefits along with the potential of annual bonuses.
Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date).
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)
401k savings plan
Health savings account (HSA)
Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
Short and long-term disability coverage
Life Insurance
Paid parental leave
Healthy Lifestyle Programs
Employee Assistance Programs
Voluntary Benefits (Ex. Accident, Identity Theft Protection)
Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to 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 #LI
EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.
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.
