Manager, Distribution (2nd Shift)

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation

Clayton (OH)

On-site

USD 72,000 - 109,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Parental leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Clayton, Ohio is seeking a Manager, Distribution (2nd Shift) to lead the Aftermarket Parts Distribution Center, supervising 20-25 hourly personnel and ensuring safe, efficient operations on the 3:00 PM–11:00 PM shift.

You will drive operational excellence, coach teams, manage inventory, payroll, attendance, and coordinate with suppliers across North America; onsite five days per week. This role requires strong leadership and commitment to safety.

Qualifications

Decision making: analyze situations and reach productive decisions.
Effective communications: convey ideas clearly and accurately.
Performance management: apply processes to improve performance.
Planning and organizing: plan resources and time methodically.
Problem solving: identify and resolve issues.

Responsibilities

Lead and motivate distribution center teams through coaching, training, and reinforcement to maintain a positive work environment.
Drive operational excellence by resolving issues, improving processes, and implementing productivity, quality, and service standards.
Ensure safety and compliance by conducting daily safety meetings, mentoring employees, and enforcing proper equipment use and work procedures.
Oversee inventory and equipment management, including receiving, processing, storage, and maintenance to support efficient operations.
Manage administrative and workflow tasks, such as payroll, attendance, and decision-making to enhance service levels and reduce costs.
Other duties assigned by Caterpillar management from time to time.

Skills

Decision Making

Effective Communications

Performance Management

Planning and Organizing

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Career Area:

Supply Chain and Logistics

Job Description:

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.

At Caterpillar, we work to help our customers build a better world. Without our team of talented, bright and driven individuals, we wouldn’t be the Caterpillar we are today. Now, this is your chance to join our team and do work that matters. We want you to help us enable customer success, make progress possible around the world and help our communities grow and thrive.

Our Product Support and Logistics Division (PSLD) is one of the most innovative divisions within Caterpillar. In PSLD, as within all of Caterpillar, our priority is our customers and helping them build a better world. PSLD is responsible for the worldwide distribution of Cat aftermarket parts, integrated logistics, and global service to develop and support our global dealer network and customers.

We’re committed to our customers, who build a better world with our products, services and solutions. We understand and show the value of why they should always choose us. We’re exploring new ideas and opportunities -innovating to discover the breakthroughs necessary for tomorrow’s growth.

Job Summary:

As the Manager, Distribution (2nd Shift) for our Aftermarket Parts Distribution Center in Clayton, OH, you will serve as a front-line leader, supervising 20-25 hourly personnel. The Clayton Distribution Center plays an important role within the Parts Distribution Network. The Clayton DC is an entry point for North American suppliers, in turn supplying other global DCs with this material.

Additional Information:

Location: Clayton, OH (United States)
Work Schedule: 2nd shift (3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ET Monday through Friday)
Required Travel: Up to 10% (Domestic)
Relocation Assistance Offered: No
U.S Work Authorization Assistance Offered: No

What You Will Do:

Lead and motivate distribution center teams through coaching, training, and reinforcement to maintain a positive work environment.
Drive operational excellence by resolving issues, improving processes, and implementing productivity, quality, and service standards.
Ensure safety and compliance by conducting daily safety meetings, mentoring employees, and enforcing proper equipment use and work procedures.
Oversee inventory and equipment management, including receiving, processing, storage, and maintenance to support efficient operations.
Manage administrative and workflow tasks, such as payroll, attendance, and decision-making to enhance service levels and reduce costs.
Other duties assigned by Caterpillar management from time to time.

What You Have (Basic Requirements):

Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
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.
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.
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.
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.

What Will Set You Apart (Preferred Qualifications):

Distribution Center Management: Knowledge of distribution center management; ability to operate a warehouse or distribution center that handles the flow of goods from supplier to production to customer.
Bachelor’s degree or higher
Microsoft Office application knowledge
Strong leadership, initiative, excellent interpersonal skills and ability to develop working relationships with others
Project management skills

What You Will Get:

Through it all, we are one team - creating and delivering world-class components and solutions superior to the competition. Learn more about the Caterpillar Experience.

Summary Pay Range:

$72,360.00 - $108,540.00

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.