Manager, Distribution (Night Shift)

Caterpillar; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Caterpillar is seeking a Manager, Distribution (Night Shift) in Lafayette, IN. You will supervise Warehouse Associates and Team Leads, directing daily workload and enforcing safety, quality, and productivity standards.

Leading with lean principles, you will drive continuous improvement, training, and CPS-guided practices to reduce costs and improve process efficiency in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Decision making and critical thinking: ability to analyze situations and make informed judgments.
• Effective communications: convey ideas clearly and interpret information accurately.
• Planning and organizing: arrange tasks and resources methodically to meet deadlines.
• Problem solving: apply structured approaches to resolve process issues.
• Service excellence: focus on meeting customer expectations and delivering value.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize daily workload for the value stream and set shift goals.
• Monitor overtime needs and allocate resources accordingly.
• Manage hours and timekeeping for warehouse staff.
• Ensure safety, quality, velocity, and cost standards are met.
• Oversee parts/materials order and distribution timelines to boost efficiency.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives (5S, Lean, CPS) and standard work.

Skills

Decision making

Effective communications

Planning and organizing

Problem solving

Service excellence

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. We are looking for a dynamic, organized self-starter to join our Product Support and Logistics Division as a Manager, Distribution (Night Shift) in Lafayette, IN.

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 a Manager, Distribution (Night Shift) at Caterpillar, you will supervise and provide leadership to Warehouse Associates and Team Leads assigned to a designated area.

Additional Info :

• Location: Lafayette, IN (United States).
• Special Announcement: It was recently announced that PSLD Lafayette operations will be moving many of their positions to the facility in Lebanon, IN over the next 6 months. This position is included in the upcoming move.
• Work Schedule: Night Shift (Monday - Wednesday 6:30 PM - 6:30 AM Eastern Time)
• Required Travel: Up to 10% (Domestic)
• U.S Work Authorization Sponsorship Offered: No
• Relocation Assistance Offered: No

What You Will Do:

• Determine priorities of daily workload for value stream
• Determine overtime needs, determine priorities when resources are insufficient, and decide when disciplinary action is necessary
• Manage employee hours through appropriate time keeping system
• Ensure production meets safety, quality, velocity, and cost standards
• Ensure necessary parts and materials are ordered and distributed in a timely and efficient manner
• Suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency
• Work to improve processes, timeliness and reduce costs by eliminating non-value added activities
• Ensure preventive maintenance is performed according to schedule
• Implement various corporate initiatives such as 5S, Lean Manufacturing, 6 Sigma, Internal Certification, etc
• Monitor and improvs safety in the warehouse; eliminating any unsafe operations and ensuring a safe and clean warehouse environment
• Evaluate, assess, and identify training needs of the workforce
• Ensure training and effective utilization of work force
• Must be able to work overtime as required
• Perform the following Caterpillar Production System (CPS)-related duties: Resource allocation to meet requirements
• Trains and models the CPS Guiding Principles
• Deploys process improvement dialogues
• Deploys Root Cause Corrective Action on issues that arise and drive continuous improvement
• Reports section status and monitors and audits related metricsLeads efforts to develop and deploy standard work for each work area

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.
• 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.
• Service Excellence : Knowledge of customer service