Logistics & Supply Chain Team Lead — Lean Ops

Socket.dev; Hodges (SC); On-site; USD 43,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Hodges, SC seeks a Team Lead to assist the Section Manager, coordinate workflow, and oversee day-to-day operations in a warehousing and logistics environment.

The role emphasizes leadership, process improvement, safety compliance, and cross-functional collaboration; candidates should have strong communication and analytical skills and be able to work OT when needed.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of supply chain operations.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access.
• Good attendance record and ability to maintain records.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with logistics and external carriers to set up expedited shipments.
• Interface with customer and relay VOC to logistics team to improve processes.
• Lead meetings with multifunctional team to track performance.
• Oversee management of zones via aged inventory reconciliation.
• Lead problem-solving events for continuous improvement.
• Track quality metrics and meet 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 cranes.
• 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 procedures.
• Continuously managing training matrix to ensure team flexibility.

Skills

Supply chain operations

Excel proficiency

Verbal and written communications

Analytical skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. in Hodges, SC seeks a Team Lead to assist the Section Manager, coordinate workflow, and oversee day-to-day operations in a warehousing and logistics environment.

The role emphasizes leadership, process improvement, safety compliance, and cross-functional collaboration; candidates should have strong communication and analytical skills and be able to work OT when needed.