Senior Team Leader

Caterpillar; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global machinery company in Dubai seeks a Senior Team Leader to support daily operations and oversee logistics functions. This role requires coordination of production goals, implementation of service standards, and a commitment to continuous improvement. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of experience in warehousing or distribution. The company values interpersonal skills and offers visa sponsorship for eligible candidates.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in warehousing, distribution, or transportation.
• Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt certification is a plus.
• Must be flexible and support extra hours if required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the team to meet daily production goals.
• Implement productivity and quality standards.
• Support team members with workflow-related questions.
• Proactively resolve issues using Continuous Improvement process.
• Contribute performance data to strategic planning.
• Ensure equipment is maintained and repaired as needed.

Skills

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Self-motivated

Analytical mindset

Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools

Familiarity with digital inventory systems

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Power BI

Warehouse Management Systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Career Area:

Manufacturing

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar yourejoining 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 dontjust 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.

Who We Are

At PSLDs Middle East Distribution Centre we are committed to delivering an exceptional customer experience through world-class distribution performance. Our mission is to empower Cat dealers and customers with unmatched parts availability logistics agility and operational reliability.

About the Role

Were looking for a Senior Team Leader to support our leadership team in executing daily operations supervising shifts and reporting performance across key logistics functions. You will drive compliance continuous improvement and act as a vital link between frontline teams and management leveraging digital tools and data insights to boost efficiency and productivity.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The essential functions include but are not limited to:

• Coordinate the team to meet the daily production goals on safety quality velocity and cost targets.
• Implement productivity quality and service standards; resolve issues and identify improvement opportunities.
• Support team members with workflow related questions/queries. Train and onboard team members in standard work processes.
• Proactively resolve issues and generate new ideas for your assigned area using the Continuous Improvement (CI) process to improve quality effectiveness and safety.
• Contribute performance data to strategic planning and reviews.
• Ensure equipment is maintained and repaired as needed.
• Applies structured methods to resolve daily issues (e.g. inventory discrepancies bottlenecks).
• Uphold an inclusive engaging safety culture.

Your profile what you should bring:

• Bachelors degree or higher.
• 25 years of experience in warehousing distribution or transportation.
• Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt certification is a plus.
• Must be flexible and support extra hours if required and willing to work on a multi shift pattern.

Skills you have:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Aware of controls and expresses emotions and handles interpersonal relationships judiciously and empathetically.
• Self-motivated with the flexibility to deal with independent and team behaviors you should be able to motivate teams through positive reinforcement to build an inclusive environment.
• Making decisions and actions that reflect our values and support the enterprise.
• Analytical mindset with ability to interpret and visualize operational data (e.g. Power BI Excel).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools and Warehouse Management Systems.
• Familiarity with digital inventory and order tracking systems.

Additional Information:

• This is an onsite role 5 days a week.

We value authenticity and encourage candidates to submit original personally crafted responses throughout our hiring process. Use of AI-generated content may disadvantage your application.

Visa sponsorship is available for eligible applicants.

Posting Dates:

September 9 2025 - September 16 2025

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

Required Experience:

Senior IC