3rd Shift Logistics Team Lead

Caterpillar; Clayton (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

HSA

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a dynamic Team Lead for the 3rd shift in Clayton, OH.

You will support the Section Manager, lead team members, coordinate workflow, and oversee day-to-day operations in a busy distribution facility within the Product Support and Logistics Division. Key responsibilities include coordinating with logistics and carriers, driving continuous improvement, tracking safety and quality metrics, and leading team meetings.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in manufacturing or logistics.
• Lean manufacturing experience.
• Osha safety training or hazardous materials knowledge.
• Strong math and analytical skills with MS Office

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with logistics and external carriers to set up expedited shipment.
• Interface with customer and coordinate voice of customer to logistics team to improve processes
• Lead meetings with multifunctional team to track performance and drive results
• Oversee management of zones through targeting aged inventory, leading reconciliation and investigating root cause
• Regularly lead problem-solving events to drive continuous improvement
• Accountable for tracking quality metrics and meeting Safety, Quality, Velocity and Cost goals
• Lead investigations on customer reported defects, including internal logistics customers
• Occasionally utilize heavy equipment, reach trucks, sit-down forklifts and overhead crane
• Occasionally perform material handling and warehousing functions as required
• Work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to work OT when required
• Lead team meetings guiding daily priorities and change management
• Demonstrating safety excellence and enforcing safety policies and procedure
• Continuously managing training matrix to ensure team flexibility

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Safety training

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a dynamic Team Lead for the 3rd shift in Clayton, OH.

You will support the Section Manager, lead team members, coordinate workflow, and oversee day-to-day operations in a busy distribution facility within the Product Support and Logistics Division. Key responsibilities include coordinating with logistics and carriers, driving continuous improvement, tracking safety and quality metrics, and leading team meetings.