Logistics Production Manager x 4 (2 x Days, 1 x Late & 1 x Night)

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation; Hinckley and Bosworth; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a global leader in manufacturing as a Logistics Production Manager, where your expertise will drive efficiency and safety in logistics operations. This role offers the opportunity to lead a dynamic team, implement Lean methodologies, and enhance production processes. With a commitment to innovation and sustainability, you'll contribute to building stronger communities. Enjoy a rewarding career with comprehensive benefits, including generous leave, a contributory pension scheme, and flexible options. If you're passionate about logistics and leadership, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make a significant impact.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

Up to 10% Bonus

Contributory pension scheme

Contributory share scheme

Optional flexible benefits

Access to dental, health & vision care plans

EV car lease

Qualifications

• Proven leadership skills with a focus on safety and quality.
• Experience in logistics operations and process management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee logistics to maximize efficiency and quality while ensuring safety.
• Supervise logistics operatives and promote a culture of continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Planning and Organizing

Logistics Operations

Lean Methodology

Continuous Improvement

Tools

SAP

Job description

Career Area: Manufacturing

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.

Job Title: Logistics Production Manager x 4 (2 x Days, 1 x Late & 1 x Night)

Salary: £39,900 - £48,000 depending on experience + shift allowance afternoons 20% and nights 27%

Location: Desford, Leicestershire

The Opportunity

As a Logistics Production Manager, you will oversee logistics to maximize efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness while ensuring safety and motivating employees to meet targets.

What you will do:

• Safety and Improvement: Monitor and enhance safety conditions, eliminate unsafe behaviours, and ensure adherence to safety procedures. Implement value stream improvements, teach Lean methodology, and drive defect reduction through RCCA and PID.

• Process and Performance Management: Organize and prioritize jobs, adjust staffing to meet requirements, and oversee section status reporting. Monitor and improve KPIs through continuous improvement.

• Documentation and Reporting: Create and maintain reports on production processes, tool issues, performance, and inventory. Ensure all processes and products meet safety and quality standards.

• Team Supervision and Development: Supervise daily activities of logistics operatives, assign tasks, and ensure team coordination. Train and develop staff, manage scheduling and conflicts, and promote a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

What You Can Demonstrate:

• Leadership: Guides and mentors others on concepts, techniques, and leadership behaviours, while promoting a culture of inclusion and driving the organization towards its vision.

• Planning and Organizing: Anticipates and addresses challenges by raising awareness of potential bottlenecks, breaking tasks into manageable steps, and escalating concerns over conflicting priorities.

• Logistics Operations: Ensures smooth operations by monitoring adherence to policies, facilitating cross-department communication, and evaluating risks and safety hazards in manufacturing.

Top Candidates will also have:

• SAP experience highly desirable.
• Logistics planning experience desirable.

What you will get:

Contract: Full time & permanent

Benefits: 27 days annual leave plus Bank holidays - opportunity to buy and sell, up to 10% Bonus, Contributory pension scheme - Caterpillar will double the employee's contribution up to 10%, Contributory share scheme - Caterpillar will match 50% of the employee's contribution, optional flexible benefits including access to dental, health & vision care plans, EV car lease etc.

Travel: Not required

Posting Dates: January 22, 2025 - February 5, 2025

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).