3rd Shift Logistics Manager - AutoStore & AMRs

Caterpillar Inc.; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 98,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off

401(k) savings plans

HSA

FSAs

Career development

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a dynamic Manager, Logistics (3rd Shift) in Champaign, IL to lead all warehouse and automation operations, ensuring safe, efficient material flow across inbound, storage, and outbound processes.

You will drive performance, coach supervisors, and manage AutoStore/AMR systems while collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize throughput and service. This role requires onsite work five days a week.

Qualifications

• Effective communications: understanding concepts and techniques for clear conveyance.
• Performance management: apply practices to develop and improve performance.
• Problem solving: recognize, anticipate, and resolve issues.
• Planning and organizing: plan tasks and resources systematically.
• Decision making and critical thinking: analyze and decide based on information.
• Accuracy and attention to detail: deliver precise work with care.

Responsibilities

• Champion zero-injury culture through leadership and engagement.
• Ensure safe operation of automated systems and warehouses.
• Conduct safety observations, investigations, and follow-up actions.
• Partner with EHS to identify and reduce risks.
• Lead all 3rd shift warehouse operations and replenishment.
• Execute staffing plans to hit throughput and service goals.
• Monitor metrics and drive issue resolution.
• Lead shift startup, reviews, and handoffs.
• Provide oversight of AutoStore, AMRs, and robotics.
• Collaborate with Automation, Maintenance, and IT for reliability.
• Escalate automation issues affecting workflow or service.
• Drive continuous improvement for automation reliability.
• Ensure end-to-end material flow across receiving to shipping.
• Identify bottlenecks and coordinate recovery plans.
• Prioritize critical orders and hot-part requirements.
• Develop Section Managers and hourly staff.
• Train, mentor, and plan succession; manage performance.
• Foster accountability, teamwork, and improvement culture.
• Apply CPS and Lean to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost.
• Standardize processes and eliminate waste.
• Collaborate across functions to support process and system improvements.

Skills

Effective Communications

Performance Management

Problem Solving

Planning and Organizing

Decision Making

Accuracy and Detail

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a dynamic Manager, Logistics (3rd Shift) in Champaign, IL to lead all warehouse and automation operations, ensuring safe, efficient material flow across inbound, storage, and outbound processes.

You will drive performance, coach supervisors, and manage AutoStore/AMR systems while collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize throughput and service. This role requires onsite work five days a week.