3RD SHIFT SENIOR LOGISTICS MANAGER

Caterpillar Inc; United States; On-site; USD 128,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Career Development

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a 3rd Shift Senior Logistics Manager in Sanford, NC to coordinate material, equipment, and workforce to meet CTL production schedules.

You will direct teams, lead problem solving, and drive improvements across logistics, maintenance, and quality functions. Responsibilities include deploying cost-effective logistics plans, engaging with cross-functional partners, and ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery while managing budget targets and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Analytical mindset to identify root causes and craft solutions.
• Structured planning and resource management across tasks and timelines.
• Proven performance management methods to improve teams and processes.
• Ability to adapt to changing environments and drive improvement initiatives.
• Clear, effective communication with stakeholders and teams.
• Influence decisions and drive cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong problem-solving skills to tackle operational challenges.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate material, equipment, and workforce to meet production schedules.
• Direct the work of others and coordinate with support departments.
• Drive safety, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and deploy near-term and long-term logistics plans for constraints.
• Monitor performance metrics and implement corrective actions as needed.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Planning and Organizing

Performance Management

Flexibility and Adaptability

Effective Communications

Influencing

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or logistics

Tools

Glovia ERP

Yard management systems

Job description

Career Area: Manufacturing

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.

Caterpillar’s is seeking a 3rd Shift Senior Logistics Manager in Sanford, NC supporting Compact Track Loader (CTL) manufacturing factory. This role is accountable for the coordination of material, equipment, workforce, quality and meeting production schedules and customer satisfaction. Major responsibilities include directing the work of others, problem solving and resolution, and coordination with support departments. In addition, the Group Manager determines budget requirements, cost-saving project plans, forecasting production needs and ensuring quality standards are maintained.

What you can look forward to in this role:

• Take actions to eliminate safety hazards in the work area and support continuous improvement safety projects.
• Ensure effective operation of an assigned logistics area to meet production schedules in a cost-effective, quality, high-velocity manner.
• Utilize resources, including people, material, and machines, to achieve cost, quality, and inventory management targets.
• Monitor customer delivery performance, cost reduction programs, lead-time improvements, and quality improvement projects to metrics targets.
• Establish cost and quality goals and ensure efficient integration of warehouse, supply chain, logistics, maintenance, and quality to achieve targets.
• Determine/deploy actions required to maintain velocity, efficiency, and quality in work area; Implementing, Lean Manufacturing, 6 Sigma and Internal Certification processes.
• Promote engagement, learning, and professional development for direct reports.
• Develop and deploy training resources on work processes.
• Develop and set goals to assist direct reports and meet goals.
• Be accountable for area continuous improvement process execution.
• Conduct process improvement dialog with Section Managers, Team Leads and Team Members and support projects for changes.
• Develop detailed near-term and long-term logistics plans for constraints.
• Drive root cause corrective action process.
• Audit and report on safety, Quality, Certification, standard work, productivity, and overall equipment effectiveness metrics.

A successful candidate in this role will showcase their skills in:

• 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.
• Planning and Organizing: Knowledge of the process of planning and arranging tasks and resources; ability to plan and organize both time and resources to get things completed while structuring and maintaining work in a systematic and highly methodical way.
• Performance Management: Knowledge of successful performance management techniques; ability to apply organization’s performance management system, practices, and tools to developing and improving individual, team, and organizational performance.
• Flexibility and Adaptability: Knowledge of successful approaches and techniques for dealing with change; ability to adapt to a changing environment and be comfortable with change.
• Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools, and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
• Influencing: Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to impact decisions within and outside own organization.
• 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.

Top Candidates for this position may also have:

• Bachelor’s degree in a supply chain or logistics discipline
• Experience in supply chain planning/engineering or inventory control
• Experience in lean manufacturing
• Experience with yard management systems or Glovia ERP
• 10 years’ experience working in a high-velocity and manufacturing or logistics environment
• 5 years’ direct supervisory experience

Summary Pay Range:

$128,470.00 – $192,710.00

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

Posting Dates:

September 1, 2026 – September 8, 2026

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

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

Locations

SANFORD, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA