Logistics Operations Manager (2nd Shift)

Company: Caterpillar
Location: Clayton
Posted on: April 17, 2025

Job Description:

Career Area:

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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.

At Caterpillar, we work to help our customers build a better world. Without our team of talented, bright and driven individuals, we wouldn't be the Caterpillar we are today. Now, this is your chance to join our team and do work that matters. We want you to help us enable customer success, make progress possible around the world and help our communities grow and thrive. We are looking for a dynamic, organized self-starter to join our Product Support and Logistics Division as a Logistics Operations Manager (2nd Shift) in Clayton, OH.

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 .

Job Summary:

This Logistics Operations Manager (2nd Shift) oversees Distribution Center operations with direct responsibility for up to 4 direct reports and up to 80 hourly associates.

Additional Info :

This role is located in Clayton, OH and does not offer relocation
This role is 2nd Shift : Monday-Friday 3pm-11pm
This role is 100% on-site with no opportunity for hybrid or remote schedules

What You Will Do:

Managing staffing, development, and performance management programs for operations staff; managing, motivating, and developing management team.
Overseeing operations activities, ensuring that safety, and schedules and performance requirements are met and system resources are used effectively.
Driving improvements for overall operations performance and implementing safety, cost, and quality control mechanisms.
Inspires continuous improvement of logistics processes through process improvement, prioritization, and project planning.

What You Have (Required Skills):

Accuracy and Attention to Detail : Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.
Level Extensive Experience:
--- Evaluates and makes contributions to best practices.
--- Processes large quantities of detailed information with high levels of accuracy.
--- Productively balances speed and accuracy.
--- Implements a variety of cross-checking approaches and mechanisms.
--- Demonstrates expertise in quality assurance tools, techniques, and standards.
--- Employs techniques for motivating employees to meet or exceed accuracy goals.
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.
Level Extensive Experience:
--- Seeks discrepancies and inconsistencies in available information; explains variances.
--- Organizes and prioritizes the sequence of steps to be taken to remedy the situation.
--- Identifies many possible causes for a problem based on prior experience and current research.
--- Quantifies the costs, benefits, risks and chances for success before recommending a course of action.
--- Approaches a complex problem by breaking it down into its component parts.
--- Chooses among a diverse set of analytical tools according to the nature of the situation.
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.
Level Extensive Experience:
--- Differentiates assumptions, perspectives, and historical frameworks.
--- Evaluates past decisions for insights to improve decision-making process.
--- Assesses and validates decision options and points and predicts their potential impact.
--- Advises others in analyzing and synthesizing relevant data and assessing alternatives.
--- Uses effective decision-making approaches such as consultative, command, or consensus.
--- Ensures that assumptions and received wisdom are objectively analyzed in decisions.
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.
Level Extensive Experience:
--- Ensures capture of lessons to be learned from a problem-solving effort.
--- Organizes potential problem solvers and leads problem resolution efforts.
--- Uses varying problem-solving approaches and techniques as appropriate.
--- Contributes to standard practices for problem-solving approaches, tools, and processes.
--- Analyzes and synthesizes information and devises alternative resolution strategies.
--- Develops successful resolutions to critical or wide-impact problems.
Relationship Management : Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.
Level Extensive Experience:
--- Communicates to clients regarding expectations of all parties.
--- Participates in negotiating the terms of the business relationship.
--- Conducts periodic reviews of work effort, progress, issues, and successes.
--- Maintains productive, long-term relationships with clients or vendors.
--- Creates opportunities to educate support teams on client priorities.
--- Empowers others to establish collaborative, healthy relationships.

What Will Put You Ahead (Preferred Skills):

Bachelor's degree
Previous experience leading leaders

What You Will Get:

In this role, you will get to be part of a diverse team. You will get exposure to different areas of Distribution and Logistics to build your skillset!

Summary Pay Range:

$110,520.00 - $165,840.00

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

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. 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.

Posting Dates:

April 14, 2025 - April 28, 2025

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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