Hose Assembly Team Lead — Lean Manufacturing & Safety

Caterpillar Inc.; Menominee (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6% 401k match

Day one medical, dental, vision

HSA with company contribution

Monthly bonus up to 11%

Education Tuition Assistance

10 paid vacation days

11 paid holidays

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Logistics/Operations associate for weekend shifts in Michigan. Friday–Sunday, 6:00am–6:00pm. You will coordinate with carriers, lead cross-functional meetings, and supervise inventory to meet Safety, Quality, Velocity and Cost goals in a dynamic environment.

Roles include overtime opportunities, working with heavy equipment as needed, and ongoing process improvement. Excellent safety mindset and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in mathematical and analytical skills.
• Working with Microsoft Excel, Word, Power point, and Access.
• Good attendance record.
• Ability to maintain accurate and complete records.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with logistics and external carriers to set up expedited shipments.
• 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.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Safety awareness

Lean manufacturing

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Logistics/Operations associate for weekend shifts in Michigan. Friday–Sunday, 6:00am–6:00pm. You will coordinate with carriers, lead cross-functional meetings, and supervise inventory to meet Safety, Quality, Velocity and Cost goals in a dynamic environment.

Roles include overtime opportunities, working with heavy equipment as needed, and ongoing process improvement. Excellent safety mindset and teamwork are essential.