Lean Warehouse Team Lead — Optimize Operations

Caterpillar; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 37,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) savings plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Caterpillar in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a Warehouse Team Lead to assist the Section Manager, coordinate workflow, and oversee daily operations at the Caterpillar warehouse distribution facility.

Responsibilities include leading team members, coordinating with logistics, tracking performance, and ensuring safety and efficiency. Requires leadership experience in manufacturing or logistics; Lean experience preferred. Schedule: 12:00 PM - 8:30 PM; pay starts at $27.10/hour.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in mathematical and analytical skills.
• Good attendance record.
• Ability to maintain accurate and complete records.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical ability

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

Caterpillar in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a Warehouse Team Lead to assist the Section Manager, coordinate workflow, and oversee daily operations at the Caterpillar warehouse distribution facility.

Responsibilities include leading team members, coordinating with logistics, tracking performance, and ensuring safety and efficiency. Requires leadership experience in manufacturing or logistics; Lean experience preferred. Schedule: 12:00 PM - 8:30 PM; pay starts at $27.10/hour.